Paying Mexican Contractors as a U.S. C-Corp: The 1099 Trap
Most U.S. startups issue W-9s and 1099-NECs to Mexican contractors who legally can't accept them. The form isn't the risk. Three tests decide what is.
Most U.S. startups issue W-9s and 1099-NECs to Mexican contractors who legally can't accept them. The form isn't the risk. Three tests decide what is.
Accounting software is the easy part. The stack that matters for a foreign-owned Delaware C-Corp is the compliance layer most founders find out about late.
The first thing a U.S. VC asks about your Mexican subsidiary is whether SAT exposure reaches the parent. Three setup decisions determine the answer.
What separates a LATAM fintech that raises its first institutional round from one that stalls with angels: metrics, structure, and regulatory posture.
Mexican founders raising from U.S. VCs need a Delaware C-Corp parent. Incorporating S.A. de C.V. first costs 4-6 months and six figures to unwind.