{"id":6256,"date":"2025-10-05T12:46:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T18:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/b69z6lp2x9.onrocket.site\/?p=6256"},"modified":"2025-10-05T12:51:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T18:51:09","slug":"selling-on-amazon-mexico-rfc-entity-compliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taxid.mx\/english\/selling-on-amazon-mexico-rfc-entity-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Selling on Amazon Mexico: What U.S. Sellers Need to Know About RFC, Entity Setup, and Compliance Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Expanding into Mexico through Amazon can be an attractive opportunity for U.S.-based sellers. With a growing e-commerce market and increasing consumer demand, many American Amazon sellers naturally see Mexico as the next step. However, the legal and tax compliance framework is significantly different from the U.S., and it is important to understand the implications before making the leap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. The RFC Requirement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order to sell on Amazon Mexico\u2014or on any marketplace that issues official tax invoices (CFDI)\u2014you will need to register with Mexico\u2019s Tax Authority (SAT) and obtain a RFC (Federal Taxpayers Registry)<\/strong>. This is Mexico\u2019s tax ID, and without it you will not be able to properly invoice or comply with VAT (IVA) obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Entity Formation Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You generally have two options when entering the Mexican market:<\/p>\n\n\n\n