Provides advice on how to perform due diligence and in what areas it is necessary for a U.S. company. Includes information on the U.S. Commercial Service International Company Profile service.
U.S. firms are strongly advised to conduct due diligence on a Mexican firm or individual before entering into any type of agreement. In Mexico’s larger cities, it is possible to hire a local consulting or law firm to obtain information about a company or individual. In addition, local chambers and associations can assist U.S. firms in locating economic reports on a particular firm. There are only a few private firms that conduct due diligence countrywide. The U.S. Commercial Service offers a due-diligence service called an International Company Profile (ICP), which can be ordered from our domestic U.S. Export Assistance Centers or our offices in Monterrey, Guadalajara, and Mexico City. The ICP is a report in English that includes financial and commercial information on a Mexican firm, along with ownership information, reputational insights, and a report on legal actions against the firm or its owners.

Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.