Mexico’s Registro Público de Comercio records commercial company acts through the SIGER system. The electronic commercial folio identifies the company’s commercial record; the RFC issued by the tax administration is a separate identifier.
Requests should include the exact legal name, entity form, registered seat, RFC and commercial folio where known. Available copies, certifications, access arrangements and expected turnaround are confirmed for the requested record.
Registry
Registro Público de Comercio; Sistema Integral de Gestión Registral
Secretariat of Economy and the competent commercial registration offices
The RPC records legally registrable commercial acts, including formation and relevant later company changes. SIGER supports electronic registry processes and consultation. Establish the company’s commercial folio and competent office before requesting detailed records.
The tax administration’s RFC and a tax-status document serve a different purpose. A tax identity or registration status should be matched with, rather than substituted for, the commercial registry evidence. Availability of a particular registered act depends on its filing and the applicable consultation procedure.
Electronic commercial folio and Federal Taxpayer Register (RFC)
Preserve the folio mercantil electrónico with its registry context and the RFC exactly as issued. A legal entity’s RFC commonly has 12 characters; individuals use a different format. Do not use a person’s RFC as proof that a trading business is an incorporated company.
| Document | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Commercial folio consultation or extract | The identifying particulars and registered-act history available for the selected company record. Read the returned fields and document references rather than assuming a complete corporate report. |
| Registered formation instrument | The constitutive act or corresponding registered evidence, with legal form, formation particulars and governance provisions within its scope. |
| Registered amendments and relevant acts | Filed name, capital, governance, representation or other changes where registered. The underlying instrument and registration dates should be retained. |
| Certified commercial registry copy or confirmation | An official copy or confirmation available through the competent procedure. Confirm the exact item, requester requirements and recipient’s accepted format. |
| Company-held shareholder and authority records | Dated ownership books, corporate resolutions or delegations supplied through an authorised route where public filings do not resolve the current position. |
It is useful for matching tax identity, but the company’s commercial registration and relevant acts should be checked separately. Identify the legal form and commercial folio where available.
It is the electronic commercial folio used to identify the company’s record in the RPC framework. Preserve its context and compare the returned name with the exact legal entity.
No complete current shareholder list should be assumed. Relevant registered acts can supply historical or structural evidence, while present ownership can require company-held books and supporting records.