SAT Article 69-B Check (EFOS)
Credits: 1 per call.
Validates if an individual or legal entity is listed in the Mexican Tax Authority (SAT) Article 69-B blacklist. This list is specifically for EFOS (Empresas que Facturan Operaciones Simuladas), commonly known as ‘Factureros’ or shell companies involved in tax fraud and money laundering.
Business Rules (Search Priority):
- The client must provide EITHER a name (
name/ Razón Social) OR an exact identifier (rfc). - If
rfcis provided, the backend performs a strict exact match. If onlynameis provided, the backend performs a highly restrictive text search.
Risk Level Matrix (riskLevel mapped to SAT Status):
NONE: No matches found in the SAT 69-B list. Safe for automated approval.LOW: The SAT status is ‘Desvirtuado’ (Investigated but successfully proved innocence) or ‘Sentencia Favorable’ (Won in court / cleared). Provided for audit trails and historical record.MEDIUM: Reserved for intermediate risk states. Currently not produced by the SAT 69-B classification.HIGH: The SAT status is ‘Presunto’ (Currently under investigation for simulated operations). Extreme caution advised; usually triggers Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) or temporal blocks.CRITICAL: The SAT status is ‘Definitivo’ (Confirmed shell company / EFOS). Legally binding block required for AML compliance.
Multi-match selection: A taxpayer may appear in more than one record (e.g., first listed as PRESUNTO, later reclassified to DEFINITIVO or SENTENCIA_FAVORABLE). The top-level riskLevel reflects only the record with the most recent publicationDateSat (falling back to publicationDateDof). All historical records are still returned in matches[] so you can audit the full timeline.
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SAT Article 69-B search results (Strict Envelope Pattern).