KYC and Anti-Money-Laundering Compliance

Mexico Trust Services is committed to full compliance with Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) regulations in both the United States and Mexico, to protect our clients and ensure lawful transactions.

U.S. Compliance

As a Mexico-based legal service, we follow:

Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)
USA PATRIOT Act
FinCEN guidelines
OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions screening

Mexico Compliance

We coordinate with Mexican counterparties under:

LFPIORPI (Federal Law for the Prevention and Identification of Operations with Resources of Illicit Origin)
The notary's own KYC obligations under Mexican law

What This Means For You

We collect and verify identity documents (passport, proof of address) before service begins
We screen against US OFAC sanctions lists
We document the source of funds for property transactions
We reserve the right to decline or terminate services if we cannot verify identity, source of funds, or if a transaction raises compliance concerns

Mexico Trust Services is operated by Galarza Legal, a Mexican law practice based in Baja California, Mexico, led by Lic. Pati Claudia Galarza (Cédula Profesional 15176510). Email: [email protected] · Phone: +1 619 568 2424 · Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM CST.