Neutral Investments in Mexico

How Does Foreign Investment Function in Mexico?

Foreign Investment Mexico
How Does Foreign Investment Function in Mexico?

In Mexico, the legal framework of foreign investment is established by the Foreign Investment Law. This law states that foreigners can partake in regulated activities, but are subject to share capital investment limits ranging from 10% to 49%. Activities allowing 49% foreign investment can allow up to 100% foreign investment of share capital within Mexican companies with the approval of the National Foreign Investment Commission (FIC). However, authorization and approval from the FIC can take about 2.5 months.

If you are a foreign investor who wishes to participate in a regulated activity in Mexico, how can you avoid a lengthy approval process that doesn’t interfere with your business plan? We’ve got two words for you: neutral investment. A concept explicitly stated by Mexican law which has been rarely used and explored.

What is a neutral investment?

To make is easy to understand, a neutral investment can allow foreign investors to participate in share capital of Mexican entities. A neutral investment has no nationality. It is not considered Mexican, nor foreign.

Due to the fact that this type of investment has no nationality, it enables foreigners to invest in share capital beyond the imposed percentage limits by the Mexican Foreign Investment Law. This neutral investment can be presented as shares, stocks or investment tools issued by a trust. Despite its great appeal to remove investment limits of foreign capital, a few factors must be taken into account. To begin with, a Mexican national, whether they be a legal entity or person, must be appointed as a partner to the company. A second point to take into account is that investors of neutral investments have limited rights. Although these are important points to consider, a neutral investment can be a good option for those looking to increase their participation in a Mexican entity.

The first step to making a neutral investment in Mexico in forming or incorporating a company.

If you are interested in making a neutral investment in Mexico, Biz Latin Hub can help you

At Biz Latin Hub, we have teams of professional support experts based in 16 markets around Latin America and the Caribbean, including all of the members of the Pacific Alliance.

We offer tailored packages of back-office services to investors and corporations seeking to enter and expand within Latin America, based on a comprehensive portfolio that includes accounting & taxation, company formation, due diligence, hiring & PEO, and corporate legal services.

Whether you are interested in investing in Mexico fintech, or any other sector in the region, we can provide you with the support you need. Our unrivaled regional presence also means we are ideally placed to support multi-jurisdiction market entries and ongoing operations.

Contact us today to find out more about how we can assist you.

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