On June 9th, 2026, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (“STPS“) published in the Federal Official Gazette the “Resolution establishing simplification measures for procedures conducted before the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare”, which became effective the day after its publication. The Resolution is intended to reduce the administrative burden on individuals and legal entities conducting procedures before the STPS, including those related to the Registry of Providers of Specialized Services or Specialized Works (“REPSE“).
What Changes for the REPSE?
The amendments are designed to expedite the administrative procedures related to the REPSE without altering the legal framework set forth in Articles 13, 14 and 15 of the Federal Labor Law.
The most relevant changes include:
1. Consolidation of procedures.
Registration, renewal and cancellation of the REPSE are now handled through a single administrative procedure, identified under code STPS-086-002, eliminating the need to manage separate procedures for each stage of the registration.
2. Fewer documentary requirements.
The STPS reduced the documentation required for various REPSE-related filings.
For individuals and legal entities with up to ten employees, the reduction is significant. Several documents that previously had to accompany the application are no longer required, including:
- Official identification.
- Notarized power of attorney of the legal representative.
- Payroll records.
- Employer registrations with the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS).
- SUA social security contribution assessment.
- Proof of address.
In these cases, individuals need only file their Tax Status Certificate (Constancia de Situación Fiscal), while legal entities must primarily submit their articles of incorporation and current corporate purpose.
Companies with more than ten employees remain subject to most of the previously established requirements, with only the proof of address being eliminated.
3. Shorter resolution times.
Another significant change is the reduction of the authority’s response deadlines.
The STPS must now resolve:
- Within five business days for individuals or legal entities with up to ten employees.
- Within fifteen business days for those with a larger workforce.
This represents a substantial reduction compared to the time these procedures have traditionally taken.
What does NOT Change
These amendments do not alter the legal regime governing specialized subcontracting established by the 2021 labor reform.
Accordingly, the following obligations, among others, remain in force:
- Holding a REPSE registration where the activity so requires.
- Ensuring that the services or works are specialized and do not form part of the corporate purpose or the core business activity of the beneficiary.
- Complying with all applicable labor, tax and social security obligations.
- Meeting the reporting and compliance obligations arising from the specialized subcontracting regime.
The administrative simplification neither precludes inspections by the authority nor modifies the STPS’s oversight powers.
Practical Implications for Companies
The new measures provide an opportunity to expedite the obtainment, renewal or update of the REPSE registration, particularly for micro and small businesses.
However, organizations should bear in mind that the reduction in documentary requirements does not entail a reduction in the substantive obligations under the Federal Labor Law.
In that regard, it is advisable to:
- Timely review the validity of the REPSE registration.
- Verify that the registered activities continue to qualify as specialized services or works.
- Retain documentary evidence of compliance with labor, tax and social security obligations, even where such evidence is no longer required for the administrative filing.
- Confirm that agreements with clients remain aligned with the regime set forth in Articles 13 through 15 of the Federal Labor Law.
Conclusion
The measures announced by the STPS mark a significant step forward in the administrative simplification of the REPSE by reducing documentary burdens, consolidating procedures and shortening response times.
However, the change does not modify the legal framework governing specialized subcontracting. Companies must therefore continue to observe the requirements of the Federal Labor Law and maintain a comprehensive labor, tax and social security compliance strategy.
The streamlined procedure makes the registration easier to access; regulatory compliance remains essential to keep it and to operate validly under the specialized services regime.
