Gaytán Hutchinson
Mexico Business Landing · Monterrey

Set up in Mexico without surprises.

A boutique legal, tax and accounting firm in Monterrey, dedicated to foreign companies doing business in Mexico. Big-firm experience, one bilingual point of contact, and the agility to get things done.

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Legal · Tax · Accounting
One team, one point of contact
Fixed fees
Quoted upfront, per package
English & Spanish
Documents, reports and calls
Certified Public Accountant Attorney Business Valuator Bilingual service
Services

Everything you need to operate in Mexico, in clear packages

Each package has a defined scope, a fixed fee and a timeline before we start. Government processing times depend on each authority; we tell you upfront what to expect.

01

Company Setup

For companies opening a Mexican entity.

  • Incorporation, bylaws and powers of attorney
  • Tax ID (RFC) and e.firma
  • Support opening your bank account
  • Employer registration (IMSS) and state payroll tax
  • Your tax compliance calendar, in English
One-time · fixed fee
02

Manufacturing & IMMEX

For manufacturers and maquiladoras.

  • IMMEX program application and maintenance
  • Transition from a shelter to your own operation
  • VAT and IEPS certification
  • Coordination with your customs broker and inventory-control provider
  • Transfer pricing support
One-time · fixed fee
03

Hiring Ready

For your first hires in Mexico.

  • Employment contracts and internal work rules
  • Payroll setup, IMSS and Infonavit
  • Clear briefing on Mexican labor costs: profit sharing (PTU), Christmas bonus, vacation premium and severance
  • Specialized-services (REPSE) review when it applies
One-time · fixed fee
04

Legal & Translation

For contracts and paperwork across two languages.

  • Bilingual commercial and corporate contracts
  • Certified translation of legal documents
  • Coordination with notaries and public brokers
  • Powers of attorney and apostilles
Per project · fixed fee
05

Valuation & Due Diligence

For acquisitions, local partners and joint ventures.

  • Business and asset valuation
  • Financial, tax and legal due diligence
  • Deal structuring and contract review
  • IFRS / US GAAP reconciliation
Per project · fixed fee
06

Ongoing Compliance

Once you are operating — every month.

  • Accounting, monthly and annual tax filings
  • Payroll and social security
  • One-page monthly report in English: what was paid, what is coming, what to watch
  • Direct line for questions, answered within one business day
Monthly · fixed fee
Leaving the shelter?

Your transition to your own IMMEX operation, handled in one place.

Moving out of a shelter means a Mexican entity, your own IMMEX program, VAT and IEPS certification, new contracts, employees and monthly compliance — all at once. We coordinate every piece so production doesn’t stop.

  1. 1Entity and powers of attorney
  2. 2Own IMMEX program
  3. 3VAT and IEPS certification
  4. 4Employee transfer and payroll
  5. 5Monthly compliance from day one
How it works

Clear scope, clear price, steady updates

You work with one person who knows your file — not a rotating team.

1

Discovery call

30 minutes, free. We understand your plans and timeline.

2

Fixed-fee proposal

Scope, fee and timeline in writing, within two business days.

3

Execution

Written status update in English every week until it’s done.

4

Ongoing support

Monthly compliance and a short report, so nothing surprises you.

Fixed feesNo hourly billing surprises.
One bilingual contactThe same person, from the first call on.
Legal, tax and accounting togetherNo hand-offs between firms.
Your local team

A trusted network in Monterrey, coordinated for you

Not knowing whom to trust is the hardest part of starting in a new country. We bring in partners we know and trust, and we coordinate them so you don’t have to.

Notaries & public brokersIncorporation, powers, real estate.
Customs brokersImports, exports and IMMEX operations.
Industrial real estateBuildings, parks and leases.
Recruiting & payrollHiring your first team.
Banking & insuranceAccounts, credit and coverage.
Certified translationDocuments valid before Mexican authorities.
About us

Big-firm experience. Boutique attention.

Gaytán Hutchinson is a multidisciplinary firm in Monterrey working across finance, tax and law as one team.

We translate Mexican rules into decisions a foreign executive can make with confidence — in plain English, with practical answers and close attention.

FG
Francisco Gaytán Hutchinson
Founding partner
CPA · Attorney · Valuator

Mexican Certified Public Accountant and attorney, with master’s degrees in Finance (EGADE Business School), Tax and Valuation.

Previously with PwC, and in corporate roles at CEMEX, FEMSA, General Motors and AutoZone. Lecturer at professional institutes in Monterrey and author of books on corporate valuation, Mexican income tax law and personal investment.

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Contact

Tell us what you are planning in Mexico

Send us a short note about your company and your timeline. We reply within one business day and schedule a free 30-minute call at a time that works for you.

  • Where you are today: evaluating, signing a lease, or already operating
  • What you need first: entity, IMMEX, hiring, contracts or monthly compliance
  • Your target start date

Direct contact

Office
Av. Lázaro Cárdenas 506, Antigua Hacienda San Agustín, 64752 Monterrey, N.L., Mexico
Hours
Mon–Fri, 9:00–17:00 Monterrey time (UTC−6). Calls arranged for US and Canadian time zones.
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