The STPS Publishes A New Inspection Protocol On Subcontracting

The STPS publishes a new Inspection Protocol on Subcontracting On November 24, 2025, through the publication of Bulletin 50/25, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (hereinafter, "STPS") published the New Inspection Protocol on Subcontracting (hereinafter, "Inspection Protocol").

In the Inspection Protocol, the STPS defines how and on what basis the ministry will verify compliance with Mexico's specialized services or works regime. It also aligns the inspectors' actions with the 2021 reform prohibiting personnel subcontracting and only permitting specialized services or works that are not contemplated in the corporate purpose or the preponderant economic activity of the beneficiary. This reinforces the detection of illegal subcontracting agreements, irregular schemes without REPSE and simulation of specialized services, as well as the application of sanctions in case of non-compliance.