International franchisors with business interests in Mexico should take notice that new regulations to the country’s Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property were published recently in its Official Gazette of the Federation. These new regulations, which take effect on July 22, 2026, include important updates to franchise disclosure requirements in Mexico.

One of the primary updates to these requirements is the extent of substantive information available to prospective franchisees in the Franchise Disclosure Document (“FDD”), which is a detailed document provided to prospective franchisees prior to the engagement of a franchisor-franchisee relationship. The total number of disclosure requirements will increase from ten (10) to fourteen (14), providing for the franchisor’s disclosure of supplemental financial, demographic, as well as business structure and history-related information, among other data.

Franchisors with Mexican FDDs should review and update their materials prior to this date.

Kelly M. Malloy handles franchise matters from the Miami office of Malloy & Malloy. She routinely drafts franchise agreements and franchise disclosure documents as part of setting up franchise models for new franchisors.  In addition, she represents prospective franchisees as they consider joining other franchise systems to advise on the contractual commitments and negotiate terms.  Ms. Malloy also has an extensive trademark practice involving trademark searches and trademark application in the United States and around the world.  Beyond that, she is a registered patent attorney with a substantial technology practice conducting patent searches and filing patent applications.  Ms. Malloy is available to meet with clients in the firm’s offices in Miami, Boca Raton, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa.