Can I set up a Mexican corporation without a physical presence and/or without any employees?
Yes, you can set up a corporation in Mexico without having an office or true physical presence and without any employees. In said case, only a fiscal domicile is required and attorneys or other Mexican service companies can and will provide this service for a reasonable fee. A corporation must have a board of directors or a sole administrator designated by the bylaws, but it does not have to have a general director or any employees. And, if a Mexican corporation is set up in this manner, adding a Mexican location or Mexican employees can be done without restriction or significant costs. Many foreign companies set up Mexican companies without needing or wanting office or employee presence in the country in order to be the importer of record or to hold an onerous or strategic NOM or other type of product permit.
