Labor law and REPSE, at fixed fees in pesos.
REPSE registration and compliance, ICSOE and SISUB filings, employment contracts and labor defense for companies operating in Mexico, including the ones arriving from abroad. A fixed fee in writing before we start, and the whole team works in English and Spanish.
Three situations, one team.
Foreign companies
You are landing in Mexico and need to hire the right way: contracts, payroll in order and REPSE where it applies. We work in English and explain every step.
Specialized services
You provide specialized services or works with your own personnel at a client’s disposal. We register you, renew on time and file your reports.
SMEs and startups
You hire specialized vendors or are building your first team. We check that every contract and every vendor complies before it becomes a problem.
Full compliance, end to end.
REPSE registration
We prepare the file, submit the application on the STPS platform and follow up until you obtain the registration notice with its folio numbers.
Renewal and validity
The registration lasts three years and is renewed within the three months before it expires. We keep the calendar so it never lapses.
ICSOE and SISUB
We file the reports due every four months before IMSS and INFONAVIT, with receipts and an orderly file per client.
Labor and services contracts
Individual employment contracts, remote and hybrid schemes, and specialized services agreements with the REPSE folio numbers the law requires.
Vendor audit
We verify the registration and compliance of your specialized vendors to protect your income tax deductions and VAT credits.
Labor defense
Representation in conciliation hearings and trials, from start to finish.
Prices on the table.
REPSE compliance
Diagnosis, registration or renewal, and catching up on your reports.
Labor and services contracts
Templates for remote and hybrid teams, plus review of the ones you already use.
Conciliation hearings and trials
We represent you before labor authorities, from conciliation through trial.
Your on-call lawyer
Your legal department for a monthly fee, with REPSE compliance built into the routine.
Reference prices in Mexican pesos, plus VAT. The final fee is set in writing based on the scope of each case.
Current as of August 2026
The numbers worth keeping in sight.
Next ICSOE and SISUB deadline: reports for the May to August period. When the 17th falls on a non-working day, the deadline moves to the next business day.
Fine for prohibited subcontracting of personnel or for providing specialized services without registration: 2,000 to 50,000 UMA under article 1004-C of the Federal Labor Law, calculated at the 2026 UMA of $117.31.
Validity of the REPSE registration, counted from inscription in the registry. Renewal is filed within the three months before expiry.
Fine for not filing the ICSOE before IMSS, or filing it late, under articles 304 A and 304 B of the Social Security Law.
Figures calculated at the current UMA published in the DOF · August 2026
REPSE questions, answered briefly.
What is REPSE?+
It is Mexico’s Registry of Providers of Specialized Services or Specialized Works, run by the Ministry of Labor (STPS). Individuals or companies that provide specialized services or works by placing their own workers at a client’s disposal must register, as long as those services are not part of the client’s corporate purpose or main economic activity.
Does my company need to register with REPSE?+
If you place your own personnel at a client’s disposal for a specialized service, yes. If you only sell products or provide services without placing personnel with third parties, in principle no, although it is worth reviewing case by case: the test depends on the contract and on how the service actually operates, not only on your line of business.
What happens if I hire a vendor without REPSE?+
Payments for those services are not deductible for income tax and the VAT is not creditable, and you can be jointly liable for social security obligations of the vendor’s workers. In addition, the fine under article 1004-C of the Federal Labor Law applies both to the party providing and to the party benefiting from improper subcontracting.
How large are the REPSE fines?+
The fine for prohibited subcontracting of personnel, or for providing specialized services without registration, ranges from 2,000 to 50,000 UMA under article 1004-C of the Federal Labor Law. At the 2026 UMA of $117.31 per day, that is a range of $234,620 to $5,865,500 MXN. The same penalty applies to whoever benefits from improper subcontracting.
How often is the REPSE registration renewed?+
Every three years, counted from inscription in the registry. Renewal is filed within the three months before expiry, and the STPS recommends starting 90 days in advance. If you registered in 2023, your renewal window falls in 2026.
What are ICSOE and SISUB, and when are they filed?+
They are the periodic reports for REPSE holders: ICSOE before IMSS and SISUB before INFONAVIT. They are filed no later than the 17th of January, May and September, for the previous four month period; when the 17th falls on a non-working day, the deadline moves to the next business day. Failing to file the ICSOE on time carries a fine of 500 to 2,000 UMA.
What works better for a foreign company: REPSE or an EOR?+
An EOR (employer of record) is a third party that hires the personnel for you. In Mexico, subcontracting of personnel is prohibited as a general rule, so any scheme of this kind must operate within the specialized services framework and REPSE. It helps you start fast, but it usually costs more per person and limits your control over the team. If your Mexico operation is serious, incorporating your own entity and hiring directly is usually the healthier path; we help you compare both with numbers.
How much does REPSE compliance cost with you?+
Our fees start from $14,000 MXN plus VAT for compliance work, which includes diagnosis, registration or renewal, and catching up on your reports. The final fee is set in writing based on scope, before we start.
Shall we review your REPSE compliance?
Tell us how your company operates and we will tell you what applies, what is missing and what it costs to fix. Reply within 24 hours.