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Security Deposit Receipt Mexico (Recibo de Depósito en Garantía)

Security Deposit Receipt Mexico (Recibo de Depósito en Garantía)

RECIBO DE DEPÓSITO EN GARANTÍA

Security Deposit Receipt

Conforme al Código Civil Federal Arts. 2447–2462 y Código de Comercio Art. 75

I. PARTES

ARRENDADOR (quien recibe el depósito):

Nombre / Razón Social: [Landlord Name]

RFC: [Landlord RFC]

Domicilio: [Landlord Address]

ARRENDATARIO (quien paga el depósito):

Nombre / Razón Social: [Tenant Name]

RFC: [Tenant RFC]

Domicilio actual: [Tenant Address]

II. INMUEBLE ARRENDADO

Dirección del inmueble: [Property Address]

Tipo de inmueble: [Property Type]

Contrato de arrendamiento de fecha: [Lease Date]

Renta mensual convenida: $[Monthly Rent] MXN

III. DEPÓSITO EN GARANTÍA

El suscrito [Landlord Name], en su carácter de arrendador, declara haber recibido del arrendatario [Tenant Name], la cantidad de:

$[Deposit Amount] MXN ([Deposit Amount Words])

en concepto de DEPÓSITO EN GARANTÍA correspondiente al contrato de arrendamiento del inmueble antes descrito.

Forma de pago: [Payment Method]

Referencia de pago: [Payment Reference]

IV. CONDICIONES DE DEVOLUCIÓN

[Return Conditions]

El arrendador podrá deducir del depósito únicamente los siguientes conceptos debidamente documentados: (a) rentas vencidas e impagadas; (b) daños al inmueble que excedan el deterioro natural por uso ordinario; (c) servicios (agua, luz, gas) pendientes a cargo del arrendatario; y (d) costo de llaves o dispositivos de acceso no devueltos. Cualquier deducción deberá ser justificada con documentos comprobatorios.

El depósito en garantía NO podrá ser imputado al pago de rentas por el arrendatario sin consentimiento escrito previo del arrendador.

V. TRATAMIENTO FISCAL

El depósito en garantía recibido no constituye ingreso por arrendamiento para efectos del Impuesto sobre la Renta (ISR) en tanto se mantenga el carácter de garantía. En caso de aplicación del depósito a rentas o daños, el arrendador deberá emitir el CFDI correspondiente y declararlo como ingreso por arrendamiento ante el SAT.

FIRMAS

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

EL ARRENDADOR (quien recibe el depósito):

[Landlord Name]

RFC: [Landlord RFC]

Firma: _________________________

EL ARRENDATARIO (quien paga el depósito):

[Tenant Name]

RFC: [Tenant RFC]

Firma: _________________________

Landlord (Arrendador)

________________

Signature

Tenant (Arrendatario)

________________

Signature

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What Is a Security Deposit Receipt Mexico (Recibo de Depósito en Garantía)?

A Security Deposit Receipt Mexico (Recibo de Deposito en Garantia) is a written document issued by a landlord (arrendador) to a tenant (arrendatario) acknowledging receipt of a monetary deposit (deposito en garantia) paid at the inception of a lease agreement (contrato de arrendamiento) to secure the tenant's performance of their obligations — including payment of rent (pago de rentas), maintenance of the property in good condition, and compliance with all lease terms. The security deposit receipt documents the amount received, the conditions under which the deposit will be held, and the circumstances under which it will be returned to the tenant or applied against unpaid obligations at the end of the lease.

In Mexico, security deposits in residential leases are governed by the Codigo Civil Federal (CCF) Articles 2447 through 2462, which regulate the contract of deposit (contrato de deposito) and apply to security deposits by analogy as a deposito en garantia. For commercial leases, the Codigo de Comercio (CCom) Article 75 governs commercial acts including commercial lease deposits. Each state's Codigo Civil may contain additional provisions applicable to residential leases within that jurisdiction — notably, the Codigo Civil para el Distrito Federal (CCDF) and the Codigo Civil del Estado de Mexico have specific provisions on residential lease deposits that modify or supplement the federal framework for leases in those jurisdictions.

The security deposit (deposito en garantia) must be distinguished from two other common forms of lease guarantee in Mexico: the fiador (personal guarantor) — a third party who personally guarantees the tenant's obligations under the Codigo Civil Federal Articles 2794 through 2851; and the aval — a commercial guarantee instrument under the Ley General de Titulos y Operaciones de Credito (LGTOC) Article 109. Many Mexican landlords require both a security deposit and a fiador, particularly for residential leases in major urban centres such as Mexico City (CDMX), Guadalajara, and Monterrey, where the competitive rental market gives landlords greater negotiating negotiating power.

Under the Ley de Vivienda (DOF 27 June 2006) Article 6, the state has a general obligation to protect access to adequate housing — which includes the principle that lease deposits must not be abusive (depositos abusivos) or function as barriers to housing access. Mexico City's Ley de Vivienda para el Distrito Federal and the CDMX Codigo Civil place specific limitations on security deposit amounts and return timelines for residential leases in the capital.

The fiscal treatment of security deposits in Mexico is relevant for landlords — a deposit (deposito) is not income (ingreso) to the landlord at the time of receipt for income tax (Impuesto sobre la Renta — ISR) purposes under the Ley del ISR, because it is a contingent liability that must be returned. However, if the landlord applies all or part of the deposit against unpaid rent or damages at the end of the lease, that application constitutes arrendamiento income at the time of application and must be declared to the Servicio de Administracion Tributaria (SAT). The Procuraduria Federal del Consumidor (PROFECO) also has jurisdiction over residential lease disputes, including security deposit return disputes, when the landlord-tenant relationship constitutes a consumer relationship under the Ley Federal de Proteccion al Consumidor.

When Do You Need a Security Deposit Receipt Mexico (Recibo de Depósito en Garantía)?

A Security Deposit Receipt Mexico is needed whenever a landlord receives a security deposit from a tenant at the commencement of a lease — whether for a residential property (casa habitacion, departamento, or cuarto de servicio), a commercial premises (local comercial, oficina, or bodega), or an industrial property (nave industrial) in any Mexican state or municipality.

The receipt is needed at the signing of any residential lease agreement in Mexico — security deposits are standard practice in the Mexican rental market, typically ranging from one to three months' rent for residential properties. Without a formal receipt, disputes about the amount deposited and the conditions for return are common at lease end — the tenant may claim they paid more than the landlord acknowledges, or the landlord may claim deductions that the tenant disputes as unjustified under the Codigo Civil Federal.

The security deposit receipt is required for commercial lease transactions — office leases (arrendamiento de oficinas), retail unit leases (arrendamiento de locales comerciales), and warehouse leases (arrendamiento de bodegas) typically require deposits of two to six months' rent, and proper documentation protects both the lessor's and lessee's interests in the event of early termination or damage claims brought before civil courts.

The receipt is needed when a tenant pays the deposit separately from the first month's rent — clearly documenting what the payment represents prevents it from being mischaracterised as advance rent (renta anticipada), which has different tax and legal treatment under Mexican law. The Servicio de Administracion Tributaria (SAT) requires landlords to correctly classify income versus deposits for ISR and IVA reporting purposes.

Under CCF arts. 2447 and 2448-J (CCDF), the return of the security deposit is mandatory within a specified period after lease termination in the absence of justified deductions — a properly executed receipt establishes the baseline from which permissible deductions are calculated. The receipt also protects the tenant's right to prompt return of the deposit and provides a clear evidentiary record if the landlord improperly withholds the deposit, supporting a civil claim (demanda civil) before the Juzgado Civil competente for the amount unlawfully retained. Proper documentation of the deposit at lease inception avoids costly disputes before the Juzgado Civil and protects both parties throughout the duration of the tenancy.

What to Include in Your Security Deposit Receipt Mexico (Recibo de Depósito en Garantía)

A valid Security Deposit Receipt Mexico under the Codigo Civil Federal Articles 2447 through 2462 must contain the following essential elements to be legally effective and to protect both the landlord (arrendador) and tenant (arrendatario) in the event of a dispute.

Identification of Parties: Full legal name, RFC, and domicile of the landlord and tenant. For natural persons, the CURP and official identity document number (INE/IFE or passport) should be included. For legal entities, the corporate RFC, Registro Publico de Comercio entry, and the name and authority of the representative executing the receipt.

Property Description: Full address (direccion completa) including street, number, floor or unit, colonia, municipality (municipio or alcaldia for CDMX), state, and postal code (codigo postal) of the leased property. This ties the deposit to the specific property covered by the lease.

Lease Agreement Reference: Reference to the lease agreement (contrato de arrendamiento) for which the deposit is paid — including the date of the lease, the agreed monthly rent amount, and the lease term. This establishes the contractual context and the obligations secured by the deposit.

Deposit Amount and Currency: The specific monetary amount (monto en pesos mexicanos — MXN) of the deposit received, stated in both numbers and words (en numero y letra). Mexican law requires that rental transactions between Mexican parties be conducted in Mexican pesos under the Ley Monetaria de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos — USD-denominated deposits in domestic leases are generally not enforceable.

Payment Method: The method by which the deposit was paid — cash (efectivo), bank transfer (transferencia bancaria with the CLABE interbancaria and transaction reference), or bank cheque (cheque certificado or de caja with the cheque number and issuing bank). This establishes proof of actual receipt of the funds by the landlord.

Conditions for Return: Clear statement of the conditions under which the full deposit will be returned — typically upon return of the property in the same condition as received (fair wear excepted), payment of all outstanding rent, payment of all outstanding utilities (agua, luz, gas), and return of all keys and access devices.

Permitted Deductions: Specification of the circumstances under which the landlord may deduct from the deposit — including unpaid rent (rentas vencidas), damage beyond normal wear (danos que excedan el deterioro natural por uso), unpaid utility bills, and costs of replacing lost keys or access devices. This list should align with the provisions of the lease agreement.

Return Timeline: The period within which the deposit will be returned after the lease ends. Mexico City's Codigo Civil (Article 2448-J CCDF) requires return within 15 days of the lease ending and the tenant returning the property; federal CCF provisions allow the parties to agree on a reasonable period for inspection and accounting of any deductions.

Fiscal Documentation: Under the Ley del Impuesto sobre la Renta (LISR) and Ley del Impuesto al Valor Agregado (LIVA), commercial landlords registered with the Servicio de Administracion Tributaria (SAT) as arrendamiento income earners must issue a CFDI (comprobante fiscal digital por internet) for each deposit received when it is eventually applied against obligations — the receipt should reference the applicable SAT regime (Regimen de Arrendamiento) and the arrendador's RFC to maintain proper tax records.

Forms-legal.com provides this Security Deposit Receipt Mexico template as a practical tool for landlords and tenants. For high-value deposits on commercial or industrial properties, or where the parties anticipate complex deduction scenarios, a Licenciado en Derecho specialised in derecho inmobiliario should review the receipt terms before signing.

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