August 21, 2026
On August 19, 2026, the Official Gazette of the Federation published the Agreement establishing simplification measures for procedures before the Federal Center for Conciliation and Labor Registration (hereinafter, the “Center”).
The measures focus on the filing of the Internal Work Regulations (hereinafter, the “Regulations”), the approval and initial filing of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and the issuance of certified copies of labor instruments and records comprising the registration file.
For the initial Collective Bargaining Agreement, the obligation to submit as separate documents the representation certificate (notwithstanding that it remains a requirement under Section “c” of Article 390 of the Federal Labor Law currently in force), the list of employees entitled to vote, the salary and wage scale in Excel format, the employer’s tax status certificate, and the professional license of the union representative is eliminated.
For the Regulations, the proof of address requirement is eliminated.
In summary the following requirements are eliminated:
| Procedure | Eliminated requirements |
| Approval and initial filing of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (voting notice and voting results) | 1. Representation certificate. 2. List of employees entitled to vote, in PDF format. 3. Salary and wage scale, in Excel format. 4. Employer’s tax status certificate 5. Professional license of the union’s attorney, advisor or legal representative. |
| Regulations filling | 1. Proof of address. |
Source: Official Gazette of the Federation, morning edition of August 19th, 2026.
However, the elimination of these documents does not necessarily mean that the requirement to provide the information contained therein is eliminated.
The Agreement expressly provides that the essential information contained in both the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the Regulations must be provided through the online form when necessary for the procedure.
As a result of the simplification, the requirements for the initial Collective Bargaining Agreement and the Regulations filling are as follows:
| Procedure | Requirements after simplification |
| Approval and initial filing of the Collective Bargaining Agreement | 1. Online form. 2. Initial Collective Bargaining Agreement, accompanied by documentary evidence of the identity and legal capacity of the parties, as well as the salary and wage scale, in PDF format. 3. Voting notice, in PDF format 4. List of employees entitled to vote, in Excel format. 5. Evidence with signatures of employees who attended the vote, in PDF format. |
| Regulations filling | 1. Online form. 2. Internal Work Regulations, in PDF format. 3. Minutes evidencing the integration of the joint committee, supported by documentary evidence of the identity and legal capacity of the parties and applicant, in PDF format. |
Source: Official Gazette of the Federation, morning edition of August 19th, 2026.
Accordingly, the simplification primarily entails a reduction in the documentary burden, although it does not necessarily mean a decrease in the information required by the Center.
Response times are also reduced: approval and initial filing of the Collective Bargaining Agreement is reduced from 30 to 20 business days; filing of the Regulations, from 20 to 15 business days; and issuance of certified copies, from 20 to 10 business days:
| Procedure | Time decrease | |
| Before | After | |
| Request for issuance of certified copies of labor instruments and records comprising the registration file | 20 business days | 10 business days |
| Approval and initial filing of the Collective Bargaining Agreement | 30 business days | 20 business days |
| Regulations filling | 20 business days | 15 business days |
Source: Official Gazette of the Federation, morning edition of August 19th, 2026.
Finally, a relevant change is that the Center will not request documents issued by the registration authority itself, simple copies, or additional requirements beyond those established in the Agreement.
These measures derive from the National Law to Eliminate Bureaucratic Procedures, which aims to reduce bureaucratic costs and promote the simplification and digitalization of government procedures.
Finally, the Agreement will enter into force 15 business days after its publication, i.e., on September 9th, 2026, during this period the Center must make the necessary adjustments to its registration platform. Procedures filed before this date will continue to be handled under the requirements in effect at the time of filing.
This newsletter was prepared with the support of Eduardo Hale García.
The labor and employment lawyers of Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C., remain at your disposal should you have any questions or comments.
Sincerely,
Jorge A. de Presno Arizpe
David Eugenio Puente Tostado
Luis Antonio Álvarez Cervantes