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Commercial Unit Purchase Agreement Mexico (Contrato de Compraventa de Local Comercial)

Commercial Unit Purchase Agreement Mexico (Contrato de Compraventa de Local Comercial)

CONTRATO PRIVADO DE COMPRAVENTA DE LOCAL COMERCIAL

Celebrado conforme al Código Civil Federal (Artículos 2248–2283) y la Ley del Impuesto al Valor Agregado

I. PARTES

VENDEDOR:

Nombre / Razón Social: [Seller Name]

RFC: [Seller RFC]

Domicilio Fiscal: [Seller Address]

Antecedente de Propiedad: [Seller Title Deed]

COMPRADOR:

Nombre / Razón Social: [Buyer Name]

RFC: [Buyer RFC]

Domicilio Fiscal: [Buyer Address]

Representante Legal: [Buyer Representative]

II. LOCAL COMERCIAL OBJETO DE LA COMPRAVENTA

Dirección: [Property Address]

Descripción: [Property Description]

Folio Real (RPP): [Folio Real]

Uso de Suelo: [Zoning Classification]

III. PRECIO Y FORMA DE PAGO

Precio Total Pactado: [Purchase Price]

Tratamiento de IVA: [IVA Analysis].

Anticipo: [Earnest Money], aplicable al precio total en la escrituración.

Forma de Pago del Saldo: [Balance Payment Method].

El Notario Público designado calculará el ISAI a cargo del comprador y el ISR sobre ganancia de capital a cargo del vendedor, conforme a la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Renta (Artículos 119–128 LISR). El vendedor emitirá CFDI electrónico conforme al Artículo 29 del Código Fiscal de la Federación.

IV. ESCRITURACIÓN

Las partes se obligan a comparecer ante [Notary Details] para formalizar la escritura pública de compraventa a más tardar el [Closing Deadline], conforme al Artículo 2317 del Código Civil Federal.

V. ESTADO JURÍDICO Y MATERIAL DEL LOCAL

[Encumbrance Clearance]. El vendedor se obliga a entregar un certificado de libertad de gravamen vigente (no mayor a 30 días) del Registro Público de la Propiedad, así como comprobantes de pago de predial y derechos de agua al corriente. El comprador deberá verificar el certificado de uso de suelo con la autoridad municipal competente antes de la fecha de escrituración.

VI. INCUMPLIMIENTO Y PENA CONVENCIONAL

[Penalty Clause], conforme al Artículo 2117 del Código Civil Federal. La parte cumplida podrá adicionalmente exigir el cumplimiento forzoso del contrato mediante acción de otorgamiento de escritura ante el Juzgado Mercantil competente.

VII. LEY APLICABLE Y JURISDICCIÓN

El presente contrato se rige por el Código Civil Federal (Artículos 2248 y siguientes), el Código de Comercio, la Ley del IVA, la Ley del ISR y el Código Fiscal de la Federación. Para cualquier controversia, las partes se someten a la jurisdicción de los Juzgados Civiles o Mercantiles del lugar donde se ubica el inmueble.

FIRMAS

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

EL VENDEDOR:

[Seller Name]

Firma: _________________________

EL COMPRADOR:

[Buyer Name]

Representante: [Buyer Representative]

Firma: _________________________

Seller (Vendedor)

________________

Signature

Buyer (Comprador)

________________

Signature

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What Is a Commercial Unit Purchase Agreement Mexico (Contrato de Compraventa de Local Comercial)?

A Commercial Unit Purchase Agreement Mexico (Contrato de Compraventa de Local Comercial) is a formal written contract between a seller (vendedor) and a buyer (comprador) for the transfer of ownership of a commercial property unit — retail shop (local comercial), office (oficina), restaurant space, warehouse unit (bodega), or mixed commercial-industrial space — located in Mexico, governed by the Código Civil Federal (CCF) Articles 2248 through 2283 on compraventa and the applicable state civil code of the state where the property is situated. Article 2248 CCF defines compraventa as the contract by which the vendedor commits to transferring ownership (dominio) of a thing and the comprador commits to paying a certain and determined price (precio cierto y determinado).

Commercial property transactions in Mexico differ significantly from residential real estate transfers in terms of tax treatment, due diligence requirements, and regulatory compliance obligations. The most significant tax difference is IVA (Impuesto al Valor Agregado) at 16% — under Article 9 Section I of the Ley del Impuesto al Valor Agregado (LIVA), the sale of residential housing (casa habitación) is IVA-exempt, but the sale of commercial real estate between legal entities (personas morales) or between an entity and an individual when the property is destined for commercial use may be subject to IVA at 16%. The Notario Público must carefully analyse the IVA treatment based on the seller's and buyer's tax status (RFC regime), the intended use of the property, and whether the transaction constitutes an enajenación de casa habitación or a commercial property transfer under the applicable criteria established by the SAT in its administrative criteria.

For commercial properties valued above 365 UMAs (approximately $39,000 MXN for 2025), Article 2317 CCF mandates that the transfer be formalised through an escritura pública executed before a Notario Público and registered with the Registro Público de la Propiedad (RPP) of the state where the property is located. The notary verifies the seller's chain of title (cadena de titulación), orders a certificado de libertad de gravamen from the RPP, confirms the property's zoning classification and permitted commercial use with the municipal Development Plan (Plan de Desarrollo Urbano Municipal), and calculates ISAI and ISR obligations.

Municipal zoning compliance is a critical component of commercial property due diligence in Mexico. Before executing a purchase agreement, the buyer must verify that the property's uso de suelo (land use zoning classification) from the Plan de Desarrollo Urbano permits the intended commercial activity — retail (comercio al por menor), restaurant (giro de alimentos y bebidas), financial services (servicios financieros), industrial (uso industrial), or other. Operating a commercial use not permitted by the uso de suelo exposes the buyer to municipal closure orders (clausura administrativa) and fines imposed by the Dirección de Desarrollo Urbano Municipal. Zoning certification (certificado de uso de suelo) should be requested from the municipal authority before closing.

Environmental due diligence (auditoría ambiental) is particularly relevant for commercial and industrial properties in Mexico. The Ley General del Equilibrio Ecológico y la Protección al Ambiente (LGEEPA) and state environmental laws impose liability for soil contamination (contaminación de suelo), groundwater contamination, and hazardous waste on the current property owner — including buyers who acquire contaminated land. Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments conducted by an auditor ambiental certificado by SEMARNAT are strongly recommended for properties with prior industrial use, gas station proximity, dry-cleaning operations, or any activities involving chemical storage.

Forms-legal.com provides this Commercial Unit Purchase Agreement Mexico as a reference document. Every commercial property transfer in Mexico requires execution of a final escritura pública before a Notario Público specialised in commercial real estate transactions — the preliminary agreement does not substitute for the notarial deed required by CCF art. 2317 for enforceable ownership transfer. Consult a Notario Público and a tax advisor familiar with commercial real estate IVA and ISR treatment before signing.

When Do You Need a Commercial Unit Purchase Agreement Mexico (Contrato de Compraventa de Local Comercial)?

A Commercial Unit Purchase Agreement Mexico is required for any transaction involving the transfer of ownership of commercial real estate — retail units, office spaces, restaurant premises, warehouse units, mixed-use commercial developments, and commercial condominium units (locales en condominio comercial) — whether between individuals (personas físicas), corporations (sociedades anónimas), or other legal entities (personas morales) registered with the SAT.

The agreement is used as a preliminary contract (contrato privado de compraventa) when parties agree on the commercial property sale terms before executing the formal escritura pública before the Notario Público — an essential instrument when the buyer requires a bank commercial mortgage (crédito hipotecario comercial) or crédito para adquisición de inmueble comercial from a CNBV-regulated financial institution, as lenders require the signed purchase agreement before approving the facility and instructing the notary.

A Compraventa de Local Comercial is needed when a business entity (sociedad anónima, S. de R.L., S.A.S., or SAPI) acquires commercial premises for its own operations — the purchase must be approved by the Board of Directors (Consejo de Administración) or equivalent governing body, and the representative executing the agreement must hold a valid poder notarial para actos de dominio under the Código Civil Federal and the Ley General de Sociedades Mercantiles.

The agreement is required when a commercial tenant (arrendatario comercial) exercises their preferential purchase right (tanto o retracto) under Article 9 of the Ley Federal de Inquilinato and equivalent state leasing laws when the landlord decides to sell the commercial unit — the tenant must be formally notified of the offer price and given 30 days to match it before the property can be sold to a third party.

A Compraventa de Local Comercial is also necessary when a buyer acquires a commercial unit that will be operated as a going concern (negocio en marcha) — in this case, the agreement should specify whether the transaction covers only the real property (bienes inmuebles) or also includes the commercial establishment licenses (licencias de funcionamiento), equipment inventory, intellectual property (brand name, trademarks), and goodwill (valor llave del negocio) as separate consideration under a concurrent Compraventa de Negocio agreement.

Under CCF arts. 2248–2283, Ley del IVA art. 9, LISR arts. 119–128, and the Ley de Catastro Municipal, every commercial property transfer in Mexico requires verification of zoning compliance (uso de suelo), tax analysis of IVA applicability, ISR capital gains calculation, ISAI payment, and RPP registration through a licensed Notario Público. The preliminary commercial purchase agreement protects both parties during the period between agreement and notarial closing.

What to Include in Your Commercial Unit Purchase Agreement Mexico (Contrato de Compraventa de Local Comercial)

A valid Commercial Unit Purchase Agreement Mexico under CCF Articles 2248–2283 and applicable commercial and tax law must contain the following essential elements:

Party Identification and Capacity: Full legal name, RFC, and domicile of both the vendedor and comprador. For legal entities (personas morales), the company's Registro Público de Comercio inscription number, RFC, the representative's full name, and reference to their poder notarial para actos de dominio are essential. Confirmation that the representative has specific authority to execute real estate conveyances — general commercial powers (poderes para actos de administración) are insufficient for property transfers under CCF art. 2554.

Commercial Property Description and Legal Title: Full address, folio real from the Registro Público de la Propiedad, clave catastral from the Catastro Municipal, surface area in m², and current uso de suelo classification from the Plan de Desarrollo Urbano. Reference to the seller's acquisition deed (escritura de adquisición) and RPP inscription establishes chain of title. For condominium commercial units, reference to the Escritura Constitutiva del Régimen de Condominio and alícuota percentage is required.

Zoning and Permits Verification: Representations and warranties from the seller that the property's uso de suelo permits the buyer's intended commercial use, and that all existing municipal operating licenses (licencias de funcionamiento, licencias de construcción) and environmental permits are current. Condition precedent for the buyer to obtain a certificado de uso de suelo confirming zoning compliance before closing.

Purchase Price and IVA Analysis: The purchase price stated in MXN, with express statement as to whether IVA applies (16% under LIVA art. 9 for commercial property sales between legal entities) or is exempt. If IVA applies, the agreement should specify whether the price is IVA-inclusive or IVA-exclusive. The Notario Público will confirm the IVA treatment based on the parties' RFC tax regimes. ISAI (2%–4.5% of higher of price or cadastral value) is the buyer's obligation; ISR capital gains (LISR arts. 119–128) is the seller's obligation withheld by the notary.

Environmental Representations: Seller warranties confirming no known soil contamination, groundwater contamination, or hazardous waste on the property, and no pending environmental enforcement actions by SEMARNAT, PROFEPA, or the state environmental agency. Buyer's right to conduct Phase I/II environmental due diligence within an agreed due diligence period before closing.

Physical Condition, Fixtures, and Operating Equipment: Statement of the commercial unit's physical condition and an inventory of any fixtures (instalaciones fijas) included in the sale — electrical panels, HVAC systems, commercial kitchen equipment, built-in shelving, security systems, and plumbing installations. Leasehold improvements (mejoras del arrendatario) must be carefully distinguished from the seller's permanent fixtures.

Tenant and Occupancy Status: Confirmation of whether the commercial unit is vacant (desocupado) or occupied by a commercial tenant (arrendatario) — if occupied, the terms of the existing lease (arrendamiento comercial) and the tenant's tanto rights under the applicable ley inquilinaria must be disclosed and addressed. The buyer must decide whether to acquire subject to the existing lease or require vacation as a condition precedent.

Default, Closing Deadline, and Remedies: The agreed deadline for executing the escritura pública before the Notario Público; pena convencional under CCF art. 2117 for buyer default (earnest money forfeiture) and seller default (double earnest money return); and the non-defaulting party's right to specific performance via acción de otorgamiento de escritura.

Forms-legal.com provides this Commercial Unit Purchase Agreement Mexico as a starting reference for commercial property transactions. Every commercial real estate transfer requires execution of the final escritura pública before a Notario Público experienced in commercial transactions — the preliminary agreement cannot substitute for the notarial deed required by CCF art. 2317. A tax advisor should confirm IVA and ISR treatment before signing.

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