Who we serve

Mexican Companies Entering the US Market

Mexico and the US are deeply intertwined economies — but crossing the border as a business is not as simple as crossing it as a product. The legal, tax, and financial complexity of establishing a US presence requires a team that understands both sides of the relationship. We do.

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Native Spanish-speaking teamEvery conversation, every document, every engagement — conducted natively in Spanish. No translation barriers, no cultural friction. Tu idioma, tus términos.

Typical profile

Mexican SME or mid-market company · Manufacturing, logistics, food & beverage, or professional services · Entering US through subsidiary, acquisition, or distribution partnership

The moment

US entity setup · Tax structure design · USMCA compliance · Post-close integration · Ongoing US accounting and compliance

Mexico-US Market Intelligence

Todo lo que las empresas mexicanas necesitan saber para entrar al mercado estadounidense.

The US is Mexico's largest trading partner — absorbing over 80% of Mexican exports. But operating as a Mexican company in the US requires navigating a completely different financial and legal environment. Here's what to expect.

01

Wrong US entity structure from day one

Mexican companies often set up a US subsidiary without understanding the tax implications — missing treaty elections, creating unnecessary withholding tax exposure, and structuring intercompany transactions incorrectly.

MCPL fix: Pre-entry tax structure design

02

USMCA compliance and cross-border transactions

USMCA creates significant opportunities for Mexican companies — but also complex compliance obligations around rules of origin, customs documentation, and cross-border pricing that most companies underestimate.

MCPL fix: Cross-border transaction structuring

03

US accounting and reporting requirements

Mexican NIF accounting standards differ from US GAAP. US investors, lenders, and partners require US GAAP-compliant financials. The conversion and ongoing compliance requires specialist expertise in both systems.

MCPL fix: US GAAP conversion & outsourced accounting

01

Wrong US entity structure from day one

MCPL fix: Pre-entry tax structure design

02

USMCA compliance and cross-border transactions

MCPL fix: Cross-border transaction structuring

03

US accounting and reporting requirements

MCPL fix: US GAAP conversion & outsourced accounting

1

Market Assessment

Month 1–2

US market sizing, USMCA opportunities, and entry mode selection

MCPL: Advisory
2

Structure & Setup

Month 2–4

Entity formation, Mexico-US treaty elections, transfer pricing, USMCA compliance

MCPL: Tax & legal
3

Finance Setup

Month 3–5

US accounting, payroll, GAAP compliance, monthly reporting to Mexican parent

MCPL: Full setup
4

Operations

Month 6–12

Ongoing accounting, tax filings, USMCA compliance, transfer pricing

MCPL: Ongoing
5

Scale & Optimize

Year 2+

FP&A buildout, cost optimization, US acquisition diligence if applicable

MCPL: Advisory
1

Market Assessment

Month 1–2

US market sizing, USMCA opportunities, entry mode selection

2

Structure & Setup

Month 2–4

Entity formation, treaty elections, transfer pricing, USMCA

3

Finance Setup

Month 3–5

US accounting, payroll, GAAP compliance, parent reporting

4

Operations

Month 6–12

Ongoing accounting, tax filings, USMCA compliance

5

Scale & Optimize

Year 2+

FP&A buildout, cost optimization, US acquisition support

$500B+

Annual Mexico-US trade — the world's largest bilateral trade relationship

80%+

of Mexican exports go to the US — making it the dominant market for Mexican companies

45%

of Mexican US entries face tax compliance issues in year one without specialist guidance

Purely illustrative. Based on publicly available trade and investment data.

Mexican Companies US Entry

How we help

Asesoría completa — en español e inglés.

Cross-Border

International Tax Planning

Mexico-US tax structure, treaty elections, transfer pricing, USMCA compliance, and full US reporting obligations.

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Finance & Tax

Outsourced Accounting

Full US accounting function — bookkeeping, payroll, CPA certification, and monthly reporting to the Mexican parent.

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Finance & Tax

Tax Services

US federal and state tax compliance for Mexican companies — FBAR, FATCA, and all foreign ownership reporting requirements.

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Finance & Tax

Accounting Cleanup & Readiness

US GAAP conversion for Mexican companies — from NIF to investor-grade American financial statements.

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Deal & M&A

Pre-Close Diligence

For Mexican companies acquiring US businesses — full bilingual diligence with US GAAP expertise and cross-border awareness.

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Deal & M&A

Post-Close Execution

Finance integration, US compliance setup, and operational alignment between the Mexican parent and US entity.

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Ready?

El mercado estadounidense te espera.
Entremos juntos y bien.

No obligation. Just a conversation — in Spanish, English, or both — about your US expansion and how we can make it work.

Sin compromiso. Solo una conversación sobre tu expansión a Estados Unidos y cómo hacerla bien.

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We typically respond within 24 hours — Respondemos en menos de 24 horas.