Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Region | Latin America |
| ISO 3166-1 | MX / MEX |
| Registry | Public Registry of Commerce (state-level) + SAT (tax authority) |
| Last updated | 2026-05-04 |
Identifiers
Collect two identifiers from each business customer in Mexico and submit them as strings on the application body.| API field | Local name | Issuer |
|---|---|---|
businessInfo.taxId | RFC | SAT |
businessInfo.businessEntityId | Folio Mercantil | Public Registry of Commerce (state-level) |
Sector regulators
CNBV · CONSAR · CNSF · COFEPRIS
Legal structures
| Local name | Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sociedad Anónima de Capital Variable | S.A. de C.V. | Variable-capital stock corporation; the dominant commercial entity in Mexico. Shareholders hold transferable shares and liability is limited to paid-in capital. Equivalent to a US C-Corp. |
| Sociedad Anónima | S.A. | Fixed-capital stock corporation under the LGSM; same structure as the S.A. de C.V. but without the variable-capital chapter. Liability limited to paid-in capital; shares are transferable. Equivalent to a US C-Corp. |
| Sociedad Anónima Promotora de Inversión de Capital Variable | S.A.P.I. de C.V. | Investment-promotion stock corporation with enhanced minority-shareholder protections and flexible share structures; commonly used for VC/PE-backed and fintech companies. Equivalent to a US C-Corp. |
| Sociedad por Acciones Simplificada | S.A.S. | Simplified share-capital company introduced in 2016; incorporated online by one or more individuals, with no notary required and a statutory cap on annual revenue. Share-based with limited liability. Equivalent to a US C-Corp. |
| Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada de Capital Variable | S. de R.L. de C.V. | Variable-capital, member-managed limited-liability company; members hold quotas rather than freely transferable shares and liability is limited to contributions. Equivalent to a US LLC. |
| Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada | S. de R.L. | Fixed-capital limited-liability company; same member-quota structure as the S. de R.L. de C.V. without the variable-capital provision. Equivalent to a US LLC. |
| Sociedad en Nombre Colectivo | S.N.C. | General partnership in which all partners bear unlimited joint and several liability for company obligations. Equivalent to a US General Partnership. |
| Sociedad en Comandita Simple | S. en C. | Limited partnership with at least one general partner bearing unlimited liability and one or more limited partners liable only to the extent of their capital contributions. Equivalent to a US Limited Partnership. |
| Sociedad en Comandita por Acciones | S. en C. por A. | Limited partnership in which limited partners’ interests are represented by transferable shares; general partners retain unlimited liability. Equivalent to a US Limited Partnership. |
| Persona Física con Actividad Empresarial | — | Individual (natural person) conducting commercial activity under their own name and RFC; no separate legal entity, personal assets are at risk. Equivalent to a US Sole Proprietorship. |
| Sociedad Cooperativa | S.C.L. / S.C.S. | Member-owned cooperative governed by the Ley General de Sociedades Cooperativas; organized for shared economic benefit without freely transferable capital. Closest US equivalent: Cooperative. |
| Sociedad Civil | S.C. | Civil-law partnership used by professionals (lawyers, accountants, doctors); governed by civil rather than commercial law and not designed for profit distribution to outsiders. Equivalent to a US General Partnership. |
| Asociación Civil | A.C. | Non-profit civil association formed for cultural, educational, charitable, or professional purposes; cannot distribute surplus to members. Equivalent to a US Nonprofit Corporation (501(c)(3)). |
| Sucursal de Sociedad Extranjera | — | Registered branch of a foreign company operating in Mexico; no separate legal personality from the parent entity, which bears full liability. Equivalent to a US Branch/Rep Office. |
How documents combine
For each evidence area, this table shows whether the listed documents are alternatives (any one of) or a bundle (all required). The artifact-by-artifact lookup follows below.| Evidence area | Documents needed |
|---|---|
| Legal Registration | All required: Acta Constitutiva + Folio Mercantil |
| Constitutive Documents | All required: Acta Constitutiva + Estatutos Sociales |
| Tax Registration | Constancia de Situación Fiscal |
| Operating Permit | Licencia de Funcionamiento |
| Ownership Records | All required: Acta Constitutiva + Libro de Registro de Acciones |
| Governance Records | All required: Acta Constitutiva + Acta de Asamblea |
| Signing Authority | All required: Acta de Asamblea + Poder Notarial |
| Address | Any one of: Contrato de Arrendamiento · Comprobante de Domicilio · Estado de Cuenta Bancario |
Documents to collect
The physical documents you’ll collect from your customer, with the evidence area each one proves. One document can prove multiple areas — for example, Brazil’s Cartão CNPJ covers both tax and business-registration proof, so it appears once with both areas listed.| Document | Proves |
|---|---|
| Acta Constitutiva | Legal Registration, Constitutive Documents, Ownership Records, Governance Records |
| Folio Mercantil | Legal Registration |
| Estatutos Sociales | Constitutive Documents |
| Constancia de Situación Fiscal (RFC) | Tax Registration |
| Licencia de Funcionamiento (municipal) | Operating Permit |
| Libro de Registro de Acciones | Ownership Records |
| Acta de Asamblea | Governance Records, Signing Authority |
| Poder Notarial | Signing Authority |
| Contrato de Arrendamiento | Address |
| Comprobante de Domicilio (≤90 días) | Address |
| Estado de Cuenta Bancario (≤90 días) | Address |
| Sector-Specific License | CNBV, CONSAR, CNSF, COFEPRIS |
Collection notes
- Address: Accepted evidence: lease agreement (no time limit) or utility bill or bank statement dated within 90 days. Either document satisfies both registered-address and operating-address verification.
Person roles
When you submit a person on the application body, set theirrole to one of Conduit’s canonical BusinessPersonRole values. Use this table to map a local corporate-governance title onto the right canonical role.
| Local role | Canonical API role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Presidente del Consejo | CONTROLLING_PERSON | Heads the board. |
| Consejero | CONTROLLING_PERSON | Board member. |
| Director General | CONTROLLING_PERSON | CEO equivalent. Day-to-day management. |
| Administrador Único | LEGAL_REPRESENTATIVE | Alternative to a full board — single person manages the company. |
| Apoderado Legal | LEGAL_REPRESENTATIVE | Holds notarized power of attorney. |
| Representante Legal | LEGAL_REPRESENTATIVE | Authorized to legally represent the company. |
Notes
- Proof of operating address must be no older than 3 months.