Binational Compliance & Governance – Bridging Canada and Mexico
Helping Canadian boards and executives align Mexican operations with Canadian governance and compliance requirements.
What We do
At Symbiosis, we bridge compliance and governance requirements between Mexico and Canada. We help Canadian parent companies and their Mexican subsidiaries stay aligned, ensuring that local obligations in Mexico are consistent with board-level expectations in Canada.
Binational Compliance & Governance – Canada & Mexico
Integrating SAT, UIF, Secretaría de Economía with CRA, FINTRAC and Canadian board expectations.
Corporate Governance Alignment
Supporting shareholder meetings, bylaws, and registers in Mexico while ensuring consistency with Canadian board oversight.
Binational Risk Management
Identifying fiscal, regulatory, AML, and governance risks in Mexico with a direct impact on Canadian parent companies.
AML & Transparency Compliance
Coordinating Mexican Beneficial Ownership (SAT / UIF) obligations with Canadian transparency rules (CBCA, provincial registries, FINTRAC)
Foreign Investment & Registrations
Assistance with Mexican corporate filings (RNIE, Secretaría de Economía) while aligning disclosures and reporting with Canadian corporate governance requirements.
Binational Tax & Capital Flows
Guidance on profit repatriation, capital reductions, and intercompany transactions between Mexico and Canada, ensuring compliance with both tax frameworks.
About Us
Learn More About Who We Are and What We Do
We are a boutique advisory practice focused on bridging corporate governance and compliance requirements between Mexico and Canada.
Our Mission & Vision
To support Canadian companies with operations in Mexico by bridging corporate governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks between both countries—ensuring transparency, accountability, and regulatory alignment.
Our Approach
We combine legal, compliance, and regulatory expertise across Mexico and Canada to deliver integrated solutions. Our methodology is based on risk assessment, regulatory mapping, and governance alignment, ensuring that companies meet their obligations locally while satisfying the expectations of Canadian boards.
Why Symbiosis?
Because compliance is not only about meeting requirements—it is about building trust. At Symbiosis, we provide clarity, independence, and cross-border consistency. Our boutique size allows us to deliver tailored, board-level advice that larger firms often overlook.
Core Services
Core packages for Canada–Mexico corporate operations.
Canada–Mexico
CBCR™ — Cross-Border Compliance Review
Independent cross-border review aligning CBCA/ISC and FINTRAC with LGSM/SAT/UIF/RNIE; risk map and a prioritized 90-day action plan.
Mexico
CGRR™ — Corporate Governance & Legal Representation
Board-level governance, corporate support; statutory books, powers and structured reporting.
Binational Legal Compliance
BO / KYC-AML (FINTRAC ↔ UIF Alignment)
Beneficial ownership registers, AML risk assessment, policies and training, control testing and sanctions screening—binationally aligned.
Structuring & Go-Live
Mexico Entity Setup & Operations
Launch Incorporation and structuring, maquila safe-harbour, RNIE and fiscal domicile, NOMs/trade compliance, and a go-live implementation plan.
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News & Articles
Latest news and updates
We monitor regulatory and governance trends in both Mexico and Canada. This section shares our latest insights and updates so you can stay informed, act proactively, and design strategies that anticipate challenges before they arise.
