Shelter Services in Mexico for Foreign Manufacturers
Collectron is an operating platform that administers the legal, labor, tax, customs, and regulatory framework required to manufacture in Mexico. You retain full control over production, quality, and intellectual property.
- 58+ Years of Experience
- 500,000+ Jobs Generated
- 9 Locations Across Mexico
- 300+ Companies Established
What is a Shelter Service
The Shelter Model Structure
The shelter model has operated in Mexico since the late 1960s, when it was developed to streamline the entry of foreign manufacturers into Mexico’s border manufacturing regions.
Today, an estimated 80% of foreign companies entering states like Sonora use a shelter provider to begin operations. The shelter model reduces start-up timelines from 8–10 months to approximately 45 days.
A shelter service in Mexico is an operating structure that enables foreign manufacturers to run production operations in the country without establishing their own legal entity.
The shelter company holds the IMMEX permit, serves as the legal employer, and manages all administrative, fiscal, and regulatory obligations on behalf of the manufacturer. The foreign company retains complete control over its production processes, quality standards, technology, and intellectual property.
Shelter Model vs Owned Legal Entity
Choosing the right operating structure determines how quickly operations begin, how compliance is managed, and how much internal effort is required.
Shelter Model
- Operate under Collectron's existing Mexican entities
- Operational in as little as 45 days
- Administered labor, tax, customs, environmental
- Predictable operating costs, no fixed administrative overhead
- Discontinue operations without dissolving a legal entity
Owned Legal Entity
- Must incorporate your own subsidiary in Mexico
- 8–10 months for entity formation and setup
- Self-managed, requiring local staff, and infrastructure
- Fixed overhead from day one — headcount, legal, accounting
- Requires full corporate liquidation process in Mexico
Our Shelter Services
An Integrated Compliance and Administrative Framework
Collectron is an operating platform for international manufacturers. We administer the legal, labor, tax, IMMEX, customs, and regulatory framework within one platform, so your team can focus on production, quality, and delivery.
Human Resources
Under the Shelter structure, we serve as the legal employer, managing workforce administration, labor compliance, and union relations to protect operational stability from day one.
Accounting and Tax Administration
We manage accounting, tax compliance, and IMMEX requirements under our legal structure, ensuring alignment with Mexican authorities and a controlled fiscal framework.
Customs and Trade Compliance
We oversee customs and trade compliance within an established framework, ensuring uninterrupted cross-border operations aligned with IMMEX and international trade requirements.
Operations Support
We provide ongoing operational administration for the plant, including engineering coordination for start-up and expansion, local raw material sourcing, and coordination with local authorities and service providers.
Facilities & Plant Start-Up
We coordinate facility set-up from site selection through operational readiness, including layout, installations, and utilities to ensure efficient start-up.
Environmental Compliance
We oversee environmental compliance in Mexico—including permits, licenses, and waste management—to ensure operations meet regulatory requirements from day one.
Staging Services
We coordinate staging for materials, equipment, and finished goods, including shipment inspection and freight-carrier coordination, to maintain reliable logistics operations.
Why Choose Collectron
58+ Years of Experience
Five decades of uninterrupted execution across Mexico’s regulatory landscape.
300+ Companies Established
From Fortune 500 operations to specialized manufacturers, across five Mexican states.
Launch in 45 Days
A repeatable process: site selection, plant setup, permits, and hiring — in 45 days.
Full Production Control
Retain full authority over manufacturing while we operate the compliance framework.
Day-to-Day Compliance
Tax, labor, trade, customs, and environmental obligations — administered under one framework.
Experienced Guidance
On-the-ground expertise in labor law, tax administration, trade compliance, and environmental regulation.
Local presence in Mexico's major manufacturing areas
Collectron operates across Mexico’s key industrial corridors to facilitate export manufacturing and cross-border execution.
