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Supplier Credit Agreement Mexico (Acuerdo de Crédito a Proveedores)

Supplier Credit Agreement Mexico (Acuerdo de Crédito a Proveedores)

ACUERDO DE CRÉDITO COMERCIAL A PROVEEDORES

Supplier Credit Agreement

Celebrado conforme al Artículo 75 del Código de Comercio y el Artículo 2384 del Código Civil Federal

I. PARTES

PROVEEDOR (ACREEDOR):

Nombre / Razón Social: [Supplier Name]

RFC: [Supplier RFC]

Domicilio: [Supplier Address]

Representante Legal: [Supplier Representative]

COMPRADOR (DEUDOR):

Nombre / Razón Social: [Buyer Name]

RFC: [Buyer RFC]

Domicilio: [Buyer Address]

Representante Legal: [Buyer Representative]

Las partes celebran el presente Acuerdo de Crédito Comercial conforme a las siguientes cláusulas:

II. LÍNEA DE CRÉDITO COMERCIAL

Límite de Crédito: [Credit Limit].

Tipo de Línea: [Facility Type].

Bienes y Servicios Objeto del Crédito: [Goods Description].

Plazo de Crédito: [Credit Period].

Descuento por Pronto Pago: [Early Payment Discount].

Todas las operaciones de crédito serán documentadas mediante CFDI conforme al Artículo 29 del Código Fiscal de la Federación (CFF), con método de pago PPD (Pago en Parcialidades o Diferido). El Proveedor emitirá Complemento de Pago por cada pago recibido conforme a las disposiciones de la Resolución Miscelánea Fiscal aplicable.

III. INTERESES MORATORIOS Y GARANTÍAS

Tasa de Interés Moratoria (CCom Art. 362): [Moratory Interest Rate], calculados sobre saldos insolutos vencidos.

Período de Gracia: [Grace Period].

Garantía: [Guarantee Type].

IV. SUSPENSIÓN DEL CRÉDITO Y EXIGIBILIDAD ANTICIPADA

Causales de Suspensión: [Suspension Grounds].

Ante cualquier causal de suspensión, el Proveedor podrá: (a) suspender inmediatamente nuevas entregas de bienes o servicios a crédito; (b) declarar vencidos y exigibles la totalidad de los saldos insolutos, incluyendo intereses devengados; (c) ejercer las garantías constituidas.

V. JURISDICCIÓN, COBRANZA Y LEY APLICABLE

Para toda controversia derivada del presente Acuerdo, las partes se someten a la jurisdicción de: [Jurisdiction], con renuncia expresa al fuero que por razón de su domicilio presente o futuro pudiera corresponderles.

El Comprador reconoce que los saldos insolutos documentados mediante CFDI y el presente Acuerdo constituyen obligaciones líquidas y exigibles susceptibles de cobranza ejecutiva mercantil conforme a los Artículos 1391–1414 del Código de Comercio.

FIRMAS

En [Contract City], a [Contract Date].

PROVEEDOR:

[Supplier Name]

Representado por: [Supplier Representative]

Firma: _________________________

COMPRADOR:

[Buyer Name]

Representado por: [Buyer Representative]

Firma: _________________________

Supplier / Creditor (Proveedor / Acreedor)

________________

Signature

Buyer / Debtor (Comprador / Deudor)

________________

Signature

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What Is a Supplier Credit Agreement Mexico (Acuerdo de Crédito a Proveedores)?

A Supplier Credit Agreement Mexico (Acuerdo de Crédito a Proveedores or Acuerdo de Crédito Comercial) is a written commercial contract by which a supplier (proveedor or acreedor) grants a buyer (comprador or deudor) a credit facility (línea de crédito comercial) allowing the buyer to acquire goods, materials, or services on deferred payment terms — paying the agreed price not immediately upon delivery but within a defined credit period (plazo de crédito), typically 30, 60, or 90 days from invoice date. In Mexico, supplier credit agreements are governed by the Código de Comercio (CCom) Article 75 — which classifies supply and commercial credit transactions as mercantile acts (actos de comercio) — and the Código Civil Federal (CCF) Article 2384, which governs the underlying mutuo (loan contract) principles applicable to deferred payment commercial arrangements.

Supplier credit (crédito de proveedor or crédito comercial) is one of the most common forms of short-term financing in Mexico's commercial economy — particularly in manufacturing supply chains under Mexico's T-MEC (Tratado entre México, Estados Unidos y Canadá) export manufacturing sector, retail distribution networks, agricultural input supply, and pharmaceutical and chemical distribution. According to Banco de México data, supplier credit (crédito de proveedores) represents approximately 30% to 40% of total short-term financing for Mexican small and medium enterprises (PyMEs), making it significantly more prevalent than bank credit for operational working capital.

The Ley General de Títulos y Operaciones de Crédito (LGTOC) Article 291 governs the apertura de crédito (credit opening) mechanism — the legal instrument by which a credit line is established and drawn down. An apertura de crédito under LGTOC authorises the beneficiary (acreditado) to draw on the credit for the purposes specified in the agreement, with the grantor (acreditante) maintaining the obligation to deliver funds or goods on credit up to the agreed limit. The LGTOC framework provides a more formal credit instrument than a simple CCF mutuo — with specific provisions for credit term, limit, fees, and drawdown mechanics that are especially important for revolving supplier credit lines.

For supply chain financing (financiamiento de cadena de suministro), supplier credit agreements are increasingly integrated with factoraje financiero (factoring) programs offered by NAFIN (Nacional Financiera), BANCOMEXT (Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior), and private financial institutions — the supplier assigns its credit receivables (cuentas por cobrar) from the buyer to the factor at a discount, converting deferred trade receivables into immediate cash. The Programa de Cadenas Productivas de NAFIN supports PyME suppliers in Mexico's export manufacturing and retail sectors by providing factoring against confirmed purchase orders and receivables from large anchor buyers (empresas ancla).

The Ley Federal de Protección al Consumidor (LFPC) and Profeco (Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor) regulate consumer credit — but supplier credit agreements between commercial parties (empresas) are governed exclusively by the CCom and LGTOC framework, without Profeco consumer protection requirements. For credit between merchants, the CCom's principles of freedom of contract (libertad contractual) and commercial autonomy (autonomía mercantil) apply.

When Do You Need a Supplier Credit Agreement Mexico (Acuerdo de Crédito a Proveedores)?

A Supplier Credit Agreement Mexico is required whenever a supplier wishes to formally document the commercial credit terms it extends to a buyer — protecting the supplier's receivables, establishing enforceable payment obligations, and providing the contractual basis for collection proceedings if the buyer defaults.

The agreement is essential for any supplier extending credit to a new commercial customer — before the first shipment on deferred payment terms, the supplier should have a signed credit agreement establishing the credit limit (límite de crédito), payment terms (plazo de pago), interest on late payments (intereses moratorios), and collection procedures. Without a written agreement, the supplier's claim in collection proceedings is based solely on CFDI invoices, making it harder to prove agreed interest rates and credit conditions.

A Supplier Credit Agreement is needed in manufacturing and distribution contexts where a supplier provides raw materials, components, or finished goods to a manufacturer or distributor on 30/60/90-day payment terms — standard in Mexico's automotive parts (autopartes), electronics (electronica), food and beverage (alimentos y bebidas), and pharmaceutical distribution sectors.

The document is required when a supplier wishes to increase a buyer's credit limit or change existing credit terms — the written amendment provides clear documentation of the new conditions and avoids disputes about whether verbal agreements to change payment terms are binding.

A Supplier Credit Agreement is needed to support supply chain financing programs — NAFIN's Programa de Cadenas Productivas requires formal commercial credit documentation before a supplier can assign receivables from anchor buyers to the NAFIN factoring platform. Bank supply chain finance programs from Banorte, BBVA Bancomer, and Santander México similarly require documented receivables.

The agreement is also critical for VAT (IVA) timing purposes under LIVA Article 11 — trade credit transactions are subject to IVA at the time goods are delivered or services are rendered, not when payment is received, making the credit agreement's delivery documentation essential for correct IVA compliance.

Under CCom art. 75, CCF art. 2384, and LGTOC art. 291, commercial credit extended to buyers should always be documented in writing — oral credit agreements between merchants are legally binding but extremely difficult to enforce in Juzgados de Distrito Mercantiles without written evidence of the agreed terms.

What to Include in Your Supplier Credit Agreement Mexico (Acuerdo de Crédito a Proveedores)

A valid Supplier Credit Agreement Mexico under Código de Comercio Article 75 and CCF Article 2384 must contain the following essential elements to be enforceable in commercial proceedings before the Juzgados de Distrito en Materia Civil Federal and to support supply chain financing arrangements:

Identification of Parties: Full legal name, RFC (Registro Federal de Contribuyentes), domicilio fiscal, Registro Público de Comercio (RPC) registration number, and name of legal representative (representante legal) for both the supplier/creditor (proveedor/acreedor) and buyer/debtor (comprador/deudor). The powers of attorney (poderes notariales) of each party's representative should be referenced.

Credit Facility Description: The credit limit (límite de crédito) — the maximum amount outstanding at any time that the buyer may owe the supplier for goods or services delivered on credit; whether the facility is revolving (revolvente) — replenished as payments are made — or non-revolving (no revolvente); and the types of goods or services covered by the credit facility.

Credit and Payment Terms: The credit period (plazo de crédito) — typically 30, 60, or 90 días naturales from invoice date (fecha de factura or fecha de CFDI); the payment due date calculation methodology; and the currency and payment method (transferencia bancaria SPEI, cheque, or cash with CFDI recibo).

Pricing and Discounts: Any early payment discount (descuento por pronto pago) — e.g., 2% discount if paid within 10 days; and any volume pricing adjustments applicable to the credit facility.

LATE PAYMENT INTEREST (CCom Art. 362): The agreed interest rate on overdue amounts (tasa de interés moratoria) — under CCom Article 362, if no rate is agreed, commercial moratory interest defaults to 6% annually. Parties typically agree on higher rates — commonly the TIIE rate plus 5% to 10% per annum, or a fixed rate of 1.5% to 2% monthly. The moratory interest clause should specify when interest begins accruing (from due date, with or without grace period) and how it is calculated.

CFDI and Invoice Requirements: Requirement that all credit transactions be documented by valid CFDI (Comprobante Fiscal Digital por Internet) issued pursuant to CFF Article 29 — without a CFDI, the buyer cannot deduct the purchase expense for ISR purposes and the supplier's collection claim lacks the primary commercial evidence. The agreement should specify the CFDI payment method (PPD — Pago en Parcialidades o Diferido) and the issuance of complemento de pago upon receipt of each payment.

Credit Limit Review and Suspension: The supplier's right to periodically review and adjust the credit limit based on the buyer's payment history and creditworthiness; the supplier's right to immediately suspend credit and demand payment of all outstanding amounts upon: non-payment within the agreed period; the buyer's insolvency (concurso mercantil) filed under the Ley de Concursos Mercantiles (LCM); judicial attachment of the buyer's assets; or material adverse change in the buyer's financial condition.

Guarantees: Any guarantee (garantía) supporting the buyer's credit obligations — personal guarantee (fianza personal or aval) from shareholders or directors under CCF Article 2794; pledge (prenda) over inventory; or bank guarantee (garantía bancaria). For significant credit limits, a pagaré (promissory note) under LGTOC Articles 170–174 signed by the buyer for each credit drawdown provides a faster enforcement mechanism through the executive proceeding (juicio ejecutivo mercantil).

Jurisdiction and Collection: Submission to the jurisdiction of the Juzgados de Distrito en Materia Civil Federal (for amounts above the threshold for Juzgados de Cuantía Menor) of the supplier's domicilio for collection proceedings; and agreement that unpaid amounts evidenced by CFDI and the credit agreement constitute liquid, exigible obligations (obligaciones líquidas y exigibles) enforceable through the juicio ejecutivo mercantil under CCom Articles 1391–1414.

Forms-legal.com provides this Supplier Credit Agreement Mexico template as a practical starting point. Significant credit facilities or those involving guarantees should be reviewed by a Licenciado en Derecho specialising in derecho mercantil and, where promissory notes are included, by a notary or bank counsel for instrument validity.

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