Investment is subject to authorization, causing limited foreign investment. Business structures in Mexico are contractual relationships. Highly detailed formalities are common. Mexico is a Roman law country, not common law. Appreciate, and be prepared for, the differences in doing business is Mexico.
Small businesses are afraid to go international.
The US Small Business Administration walks both the banks and the clients through to overcome these fears. Programs available are those of the Maryland Trade Finance Program and the Export-Import Bank . For permanent establishments in Mexico such as maquiladoras , iintercompany transactions should be kept at an arm's length. In permanent establishment treatment, the foreign parent may be subject to tax in Mexico. A taxpayer's right is that a representative can have access to secret data.