
Mexico
In the race to attract international business, Mexico is a strong contender. Although ranked low on ease-of-doing business lists, the second-largest economy in Latin America is on track to outgrow the GDP of most European nations by 2050. The sectors for transportation, energy, and telecom are particularly strong and the government has taken action to make investments in each more lucrative.
At a Glance
Local Bank Acct.
Yes
Representation
Yes
Local representation
PAYROLL FREQUENCY
Monthly, Bi-Monthly
Local Registration
No
EMPLOYER TAXES
22.75%
Of Gross Salary
13TH/14TH SALARY
13th
Global Payroll/EOR
HSP Group provides full service international payroll processing to ensure that your employees’ pay is calculated correctly, your employees are paid on time, every time, and all required payroll compliance filings are managed seamlessly and efficiently.
Our services include standalone payroll, Employer of Record (EOR), Professional Employment Organization (PEO), Non-Resident Employer payroll – circumstances and local law permitting, – Employment tax guidance, and employee expense report support.
HSP Group also provides Payroll Project Consulting Services to support our clients in every phase of their international expansion journey, by providing qualified, highly experienced, best in class Project and Program Managers as an extension to your team. Our experienced Payroll Project consultants can conduct international payroll vendor assessments, provide transition project staff augmentation and support with HR/Payroll process creation and optimization.

HR Technical Consulting
HSP Group’s technical consulting services address the challenges facing today’s global marketplace by assisting clients in establishing the appropriate structures to manage and support their workforce.
Our expertise spans the employee lifecycle … by focusing on industry best practices we support our clients drive to attract top talent by advising on country-specific HR and Employment best practices, compensation and flexible working packages, understanding benefits requirement and benefits sourcing, performance management, leave policies and termination/redundancy assistance.
We know the daily challenges that come with managing a global workforce. With compliance in mind, we help clients to design a recurring HR administration function and provide guidance on a variety of employment matters that arise in a changing environment. We are your ‘phone a friend’ local expert.

Global Mobility
Managing a mobile international workforce, whether for short-term or long-term assignments, can add further challenges to your HR function. Through our Global Mobility Consulting group, HSP supports your company’s global mobility and expatriate strategy needs, and help you navigate the complex home, host and cross-border country requirements.
HSP Group helps you prepare to send an employee overseas and helps you and the employee stay compliant while living and working abroad.
From assignment letters, company relocation policies and secondment agreements to immigration assistance, shadow payroll support and hypothetical tax calculations, our Global Mobility experts understand the nuances of having globally mobile employees.

HR Administration
Designed to extend your in-country HR capabilities, our HR Administration services provide recurring HR support to address those common challenges associated with hiring, onboarding, paying, providing benefits, offboarding and answering the myriad of employment-related questions for your international employees.
By syncing up both the HR and the Payroll function, we ensure that you have a seamless and comprehensive solution that allows you to be informed and compliant while your employees can focus on their day-to-day responsibilities and feel confident that their pay and benefits are well taken care of.
Whether you need full support for those locations with small employee populations or whether for those jurisdictions where you don’t have local HR staff to supplement your Global HR Team, our HR Admin solution allows you to spend your time focusing on the more strategic HR initiatives and leaves the recurring HR matters to us.

Mexico Awaits Your Business
Experience HSP Group's expert solutions for cross-border payroll, and entity management solutions. Simplify your complexities abroad.
Good to Know
- Among the labor rights that comprise workers in Mexico, two stand out: Social Security and the annual Christmas bonus, which must be equivalent to at least 15 days of salary. Companies must comply with both.
- Companies that provide outsourcing services are mandated to register with the REPSE (Registro de Prestaciones de Servicios u Obras Especializadas) in order to operate in Mexico.
- The legal representative of any company in Mexico must be local and have the respective powers of attorney in order to carry out all the procedures related to the company.
- Mexico has 12 trade agreements with 46 countries, providing the opportunity for expansion to more than one billion consumers.

Top Challenges
Complex Tax Laws
Mexico has the second most complicated tax law in the world. Companies must file both monthly and annual tax declarations. This process demands a considerable amount of time as well as knowledge of how to navigate the Tax Administration Service's digital platform.
Lengthy Company Registration
It can take two to three months — which is twice as long as in developed countries — to register company ownership with the Public Registry. In addition, the time frame varies according to the specific geographic area where the company will be established.
Multiple Hoops
Once the company has been incorporated, it must be registered with the Tax Authorities (SAT) and the Social Security Institute (IMSS) in order to operate and employ in Mexico.
Next Steps
- We can help you navigate the complex regulatory environment in Mexico. Our expert-led managed services and technical consulting were designed to help you expand with ease.
- Backed by GateWay, our pioneering global expansion management (GXM) system, we bring an unparalleled focus on the customer experience. By unifying everything you need for cross-border success on a single platform, you can effortlessly and compliantly manage your international footprint.