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IMSS Contribution Determination Form Mexico (Determinación de Cuotas IMSS)

IMSS Contribution Determination Form Mexico (Cédula de Determinación de Cuotas IMSS)

Ley del Seguro Social Arts. 38–40 | Cuotas Obrero-Patronales Bimestrales

CÉDULA DE DETERMINACIÓN DE CUOTAS

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social — Cuotas Obrero-Patronales Bimestrales

Ley del Seguro Social, Artículos 38 al 40

I. DATOS DEL PATRÓN

I. DATOS DEL PATRÓN

Razón social o nombre: [Employer Name]

Registro Patronal IMSS: [Registro Patronal]

RFC del patrón: [Employer RFC]

Período de cotización: [Contribution Period] [Fiscal Year]

Fecha límite de pago: [Payment Deadline]

II. DATOS DEL TRABAJADOR Y CUOTAS INDIVIDUALES

II. DATOS DEL TRABAJADOR Y CÁLCULO DE CUOTAS INDIVIDUALES

Nombre del trabajador: [Worker Name]

Número de Seguridad Social (NSS): [Worker NSS]

Salario Diario Integrado (SDI): $[SDI] MXN

Días cotizados en el período: [Contribution Days]

Prima de riesgo de trabajo aplicada: [Prima Riesgo]%

Nota: El SDI se calcula conforme al Artículo 84 de la Ley del Seguro Social e integra el salario base más el valor diario proporcional de aguinaldo (mínimo 15 días — LFT art. 87), prima vacacional (25% — LFT art. 80), y demás prestaciones periódicas. El SDI no podrá exceder 25 veces el valor diario de la UMA conforme al Artículo 28 LSS.

III. TOTALES DE CUOTAS DEL PERÍODO

III. TOTALES DE CUOTAS OBRERO-PATRONALES DEL PERÍODO

Total de trabajadores activos en el bimestre: [Total Workers]

Cuota patronal IMSS total (todos los ramos): $[Total IMSS Patronal] MXN

Cuota obrera IMSS total (retenida de trabajadores): $[Total IMSS Obrera] MXN

Cuota INFONAVIT total (5% SDI — Ley del INFONAVIT art. 29): $[Total INFONAVIT] MXN

TOTAL A PAGAR (IMSS + INFONAVIT): $[Grand Total] MXN

IV. DATOS DE PAGO

IV. INFORMACIÓN DE PAGO

Línea de captura (SUA / IMSS Digital): [Línea de Captura]

Fecha de pago efectivo: [Payment Date]

El pago debe realizarse en institución bancaria autorizada o a través del portal de pagos del IMSS antes de la fecha límite indicada. El acuse de pago bancario constituye el comprobante oficial de cumplimiento de la obligación bimestral conforme al Artículo 39 de la Ley del Seguro Social.

El pago extemporáneo causará actualización conforme al Artículo 17-A del CFF, recargos conforme al Artículo 21 del CFF, y multas conforme a los Artículos 304-A y 304-B de la Ley del Seguro Social.

V. FIRMA DEL REPRESENTANTE PATRONAL

Nombre y firma del representante legal del patrón

Registro Patronal: [Registro Patronal]

RFC: [Employer RFC]

Representante Legal del Patrón

________________

Signature

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What Is a IMSS Contribution Determination Form Mexico (Determinación de Cuotas IMSS)?

The IMSS Contribution Determination Form Mexico (Cédula de Determinación de Cuotas del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social) is the official instrument through which employers calculate and declare the bimonthly social security contributions (cuotas obrero-patronales) owed to the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) for each worker registered under their employer account (registro patronal). The legal basis for the determination and payment of IMSS contributions is found in Articles 38 through 40 of the Ley del Seguro Social (LSS), published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación on 21 December 1995 and subsequently reformed, which establish the methodology for calculating employer and worker shares of contributions across the five IMSS insurance branches.

The IMSS operates five insurance branches (ramos de seguro) that together comprise the cuota obrero-patronal. The ramo de enfermedades y maternidad (illness and maternity insurance) covers medical care, hospitalization, surgery, and maternity benefits. The ramo de riesgos de trabajo (occupational risk insurance) covers workplace accidents and occupational diseases, with employer-only contributions calculated at a rate determined by the employer's Siniestralidad (accident rate classification) under the prima de riesgo methodology established in Articles 72 through 76 LSS. The ramo de invalidez y vida (disability and life insurance) provides pensions for permanent disability and survivor benefits. The ramo de retiro, cesantía en edad avanzada y vejez (RCV — retirement, old-age unemployment, and old-age pension) funds the worker's AFORE retirement account managed by a CONSAR-regulated AFORE (Administradora de Fondos para el Retiro). The ramo de guarderías y prestaciones sociales (childcare and social benefits) funds IMSS childcare centers (guarderías) for workers' children under age four.

Contributions are calculated bimonthly (bimestralmente) — Mexico's IMSS contribution periods correspond to six two-month periods per year — based on each worker's Salario Diario Integrado (SDI) calculated under Article 84 LSS and LFT. The SDI integrates the worker's base daily wage plus the proportional daily value of all recurring benefits including aguinaldo (minimum 15 days under LFT Article 87), prima vacacional (25% of vacation days under LFT Article 80), and any other regular cash benefits. The LSS contribution rates applicable to each insurance branch are established in Articles 106, 107, 147, 168, 211, and 218 of the LSS, with employer rates significantly higher than worker contribution rates across all branches.

The Sistema Único de Autodeterminación (SUA) is the IMSS-provided software through which employers calculate the cédula de determinación de cuotas automatically, incorporating the worker's SDI, the applicable bimonthly contribution period, the current contribution rates, and any premium adjustments. SUA generates the payment line (línea de captura) for remittance at authorized banking institutions. Since 2012, the IMSS has progressively migrated employers to the IMSS Digital portal (imss.gob.mx) for online SUA-equivalent calculations and payments, with direct integration into the IMSS worker registry (RACERF — Registro de Afiliación, Clasificación de Empresas y Riesgos de Trabajo y Filiación).

The 2020 pension reform (Decreto de reforma publicado en el DOF el 16 de diciembre de 2020) substantially increased employer contribution rates to the AFORE through the RCV branch, implementing a phased schedule that progressively raises total employer contributions from 6.5% of SDI in 2020 to 13.875% by 2030. This reform significantly increases the bimonthly contribution amounts appearing on the Cédula de Determinación for all employers and requires payroll systems and SUA configurations to be updated each year to reflect the incremental rate increases established in the reform's transitional table. The reform also increased the government's cuota social contribution to the AFORE for low-wage workers, improving retirement adequacy for workers earning below four times the UMA daily value. Employers with large workforces in low-wage sectors — retail, restaurant, agriculture — experienced the most significant impact on their bimonthly contribution burden from the 2020 reform, making accurate SUA calibration essential for contribution compliance.

When Do You Need a IMSS Contribution Determination Form Mexico (Determinación de Cuotas IMSS)?

The IMSS Contribution Determination Form is required bimonthly from every employer registered with the IMSS who has at least one active worker. Under Article 39 of the Ley del Seguro Social, the determination and payment of cuotas obrero-patronales must be made within the first seventeen calendar days following the end of each two-month contribution period. The six bimonthly periods and corresponding payment deadlines are: January–February (pay by 17 March), March–April (pay by 17 May), May–June (pay by 17 July), July–August (pay by 17 September), September–October (pay by 17 November), and November–December (pay by 17 January of the following year).

The form is required when a new employer registers with the IMSS for the first time (alta patronal) and begins hiring workers — IMSS registration triggers the bimonthly contribution cycle from the first month of worker employment. Under Article 15 LSS, employers must register each worker with the IMSS before the start of work (alta del trabajador), and the first bimonthly period in which the worker appears on the IMSS employer registry generates the first contribution determination obligation.

The form is required when worker salary changes (modificaciones salariales) occur during a contribution period, since the SDI used for the entire bimonthly period must be recalculated under the SUA system to reflect salary increases, promotions, or reductions, and the corresponding contribution adjustment must be reported to the IMSS within five business days of the salary change under Article 34 LSS.

The Cédula de Determinación is particularly important at year-end when employers must reconcile the prima de riesgo de trabajo (occupational risk premium) for the following year. Under Articles 72 through 76 LSS and the Reglamento para la Clasificación de Empresas y Determinación de la Prima en el Seguro de Riesgos de Trabajo, employers must self-declare their workplace accident and occupational disease experience annually during February of each year (declaración anual de confirmación o modificación de prima) using the IMSS SIPECAT system, which automatically updates the prima de riesgo for the next contribution year based on the employer's accident history.

For employers subject to the REPSE (Registro de Prestadoras de Servicios Especializados u Obras Especializadas) regime introduced by the 2021 outsourcing reform, the contribution determination must be accompanied by quarterly information sharing between the service provider and the client company through the IMSS portal under LFT Article 15-D. This requirement means that the Cédula de Determinación is not only an internal payroll document but also a compliance instrument shared with client companies to demonstrate fulfillment of employer obligations across the service provision chain.

What to Include in Your IMSS Contribution Determination Form Mexico (Determinación de Cuotas IMSS)

A complete IMSS Contribution Determination Form Mexico under the Ley del Seguro Social must include the following elements to be accepted by the IMSS and to constitute valid payment documentation.

Employer Identification: Full legal name (razón social) of the employer and the Registro Patronal (employer IMSS registration number) assigned by the IMSS at the time of the alta patronal. The Registro Patronal is typically an alphanumeric code beginning with a letter indicating the IMSS regional office. The SAT RFC must also be linked to the IMSS employer account. Employers with multiple work locations (centros de trabajo) or legal entities in a corporate group may have multiple Registros Patronales — each must file independently.

Contribution Period (Período de Cobertura): The specific two-month bimonthly period being reported (e.g., enero–febrero, marzo–abril), the fiscal year, and the payment deadline applicable under Article 39 LSS.

Worker-by-Worker SDI Schedule: For each registered worker, the full name, NSS (Número de Seguridad Social), Salario Diario Integrado, number of contribution days in the period, and applicable contribution amounts per insurance branch. The SDI must reflect any salary modifications filed during the period. Workers who were given baja (deregistered) during the period are included with their actual contribution days, while newly registered workers (altas) are included from their registration date.

Contribution Calculation by Branch: For each insurance branch (enfermedades y maternidad, riesgos de trabajo, invalidez y vida, RCV, and guarderías y prestaciones sociales), the employer's contribution (cuota patronal) and the worker's contribution (cuota obrera) calculated at the LSS rates applicable to each branch. The employer withholds the worker's share from wages and remits both portions to the IMSS. The ramo de riesgos de trabajo uses the employer-specific prima de riesgo rather than a uniform rate.

Cuota del INFONAVIT: Although INFONAVIT contributions (5% of SDI) are collected by the IMSS through the same SUA system and payment process under the Ley del INFONAVIT Article 29, the INFONAVIT component appears as a separate line item in the Cédula de Determinación. The combined IMSS + INFONAVIT payment is made in a single remittance but with separate accounting for each institution.

Total Payment and Línea de Captura: The aggregate IMSS and INFONAVIT contribution amount for the bimonthly period, and the línea de captura generated by the SUA system or the IMSS Digital portal for payment at an authorized banking institution. The acuse de pago stamped by the bank constitutes the official proof of compliance.

Forms-legal.com provides this IMSS Contribution Determination Form Mexico template as a reference for understanding the contribution structure. Actual bimonthly calculations must be performed through the SUA software or the IMSS Digital portal to generate the official cédula, since the system applies current rates, SDI limits (tope salarial — currently 25 times the Unidad de Medida y Actualización daily value under Article 28 LSS), and employer-specific prima de riesgo. A Contador Público Certificado (CPC) or licensed IMSS advisor (gestor de seguridad social) should review contribution calculations quarterly, particularly when salary modifications, multiple work shifts, or collective bargaining arrangements affect the SDI calculation.

Forms-legal.com provides this IMSS Contribution Determination Mexico template as a practical reference for employers calculating cuotas obrero-patronales through the SUA system — verify current IMSS contribution rates and SBC integration rules with a licensed contador or abogado laboral before filing.

SUA System Integration and Electronic Filing: The Sistema Unico de Autodeterminacion (SUA) is the IMSS-authorised software platform through which employers calculate, determine, and submit monthly cuota payments electronically. SUA integrates with the employer's payroll records to calculate each worker's Salario Base de Cotizacion (SBC), apply the applicable contribution rates across all insurance branches, generate the monthly determination file (archivo de determinacion), and produce the complementary SIPARE payment reference for bank remittance. Employers must maintain SUA records updated with all worker movements — altas (new hires), bajas (terminations), modificaciones salariales (wage changes), and ausentismos (absences) — to ensure accurate monthly determination. IMSS inspectors reviewing employer compliance under LSS Article 251 will examine SUA filing history, SIPARE payment records, and worker movement notifications as primary audit evidence. SUA version updates are published by IMSS and must be installed promptly to maintain compatibility with current contribution rate tables.

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