Easy legal México
EASY LEGAL MEXICO is the fusion of two legal firms and the leadership of respected local Attorneys at Law Alfonso Barrera Romero and Francisco Gutierrez Cetina. Both have more than 10 years’ experience in Real Estate, Immigration and Corporate Law area in Mexico, particularly in the Yucatán.
In those years, Alfonso and Francisco have gotten to know many foreign clients — mainly from the U.S. and Canada — who struggle to stay in compliance with government regulations. Some need help setting up a business while others are purchasing property or have encountered difficulty with their residency status — as they pursue their goal of a happy, rewarding life in Mexico.
In one of the world’s most bureaucratic countries, Mexico’s maze of a legal system is bewildering to most anyone, and being a foreigner, especially if you don’t speak fluent Spanish, only compounds the confusion. And most legal firms here move without urgency and tend to be impersonal. This explains the general sense of distrust in courts, bureaucracies and law firms.
One key thing that has been booming in the past 15-20 years in the Yucatán Peninsula (which includes Yucatán, Campeche and Quintana Roo), is the Mexican real estate market and the need for good Mexican real estate law. Properties have increased in value in record time, and is trending upward, making it a really good investment for Mexican real estate buyers from around the world. For people looking for a place to retire, vacation or simply have a “home away from home,” the culture, activities, landscapes and beautiful weather remains intact. No matter what you’re looking for, the Yucatan peninsula has it all: beautiful beaches, peaceful cities, low crime rates, colonial towns, modern cities…it is really up to you to decide where you want live.
Now, as lovely and exciting as the idea of living in the Yucatan Peninsula sounds, it presents its own challenges, particularly when it comes to choosing the right piece of property in the right place at the right price. The phrase “location, location, location” continues to being the mantra of buying property BUT the reality is that only a real estate professional that LIVES in the peninsula and knows his/her way around it can give you the expert advice that you require.
We at Easy Legal Mexico offer a full range of Mexican corporate law services. This includes setting up Mexican corporations, partnerships, non-profit and charitable organizations and other Mexican legal entities. We can also handle the registration of minutes and minutes book maintenance, board meetings, government filings and permits, as well as any other administrative assistance needed to maintain a Mexican corporation in good standing.
One way to acquire property in México is through a corporation. This structure works better if you are planning to start a business in México but it can also be used to just acquire a property, particularly in the protected zones, within 100km of a national border or within 50 km of the shoreline. Under Mexican law, the corporation is legally what is called a “moral person” (as well as a Mexican person) and is therefore allowed to acquire property anywhere in the country. What you, as the buyer, will own, is stock in the Mexican corporation.
Do you want to be in Mexico for more than the 180 days that a standard tourist visa allows? Are you holding no more than a tourist visa but want to get a Mexican temporary resident visa or become a permanent resident of Mexico? Have you been here in Mexico for a while and want to become a Mexican citizen? Then you need to understand how Mexican immigration law applies to your particular case, so you can avoid legal issues or being turned away from Mexico when you try to re-enter.
Easy Legal México can guide you step by step to obtain your Immigration visas (residente temporal or residente permanente), certificates and permissions. Just provide us with the required documents. We will handle the rest, saving you time, hassle, and more.
