In 2021, the Federal Labor Law incorporated a prohibition on personnel outsourcing, with an exception made for the outsourcing of specialized services or the execution of specialized works that are not part of the beneficiary’s core business or predominant economic activity.

In light of the aforementioned reform and to enable competent authorities to identify and regulate individuals or entities providing specialized services or executing specialized works, it was established that registration with the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare in the Public Registry of Specialized Service Contractors or Specialized Work Contractors would be obligatory.

For this purpose, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare published guidelines for individuals or entities providing specialized services or executing specialized works to obtain registration. These guidelines mandated the provision of multiple pieces of information and documentation to demonstrate the exceptional and specialized nature of such services through the REPSE (Registry of Providers of Specialized Services or Specialized Works) online platform.

According to the aforementioned guidelines, the registration would be valid for 3 years, requiring registered individuals or entities to renew their registration every 3 years through the REPSE online platform within three months prior to the expiration date of their registration.

As the 3-year validity period for registrations granted during the 2021 period is about to expire, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare recently published an Agreement outlining the procedure and specifications for requesting and obtaining the renewal of the aforementioned registration through the REPSE online platform.

Providers should note that the renewal process must be initiated three months prior to the expiration of their registration, with the three-year validity period being counted from the date of their registration in the registry, regardless of any updates made to the registration.

It should be noted that for the renewal of registration for individuals or entities registered in the Registry, the http://repse.stps.gob.mx platform will enable a module called “Registration Renewal,” which can only be accessed during the period defined by the Ministry, in accordance with the validity of their registration notice, as follows:

While the renewal process should ideally be swift, we strongly recommend thoroughly reviewing the specific situation of each individual or entity before proceeding with the renewal process to avoid rejection by competent authorities or registration cancellation. It is important to note that at the time of renewal, providers must be up to date with their obligations to tax authorities (Tax Administration Service, Mexican Social Security Institute, and National Workers’ Housing Fund Institute).

At FRALLA, we have specialized personnel who can assist you in analyzing the particular situation of individuals or entities that have obtained registration in the Public Registry of Specialized Service Contractors or Specialized Work Contractors. They can accompany you throughout the process of requesting the renewal of said registration until its approval.

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