Salon D-1: the room where the Queretaro plant acquisition gets signed and the board kit lands before the morning coffee

Salon D-1 occupies the main floor of a corporate office tower in Polanco: 24 swivelling leather armchairs around an oval mahogany table, an encrypted videoconference suite on a dedicated line, a board rest lounge with fireplace and an adjoining library, an antechamber for guests, a private kitchen with its own service entrance, and two pedestrian accesses: a main one with biometric turnstile and a service one with logbook. This is where industrial groups sign their acquisitions, family conglomerates carve out their spin-offs, IPC-listed issuers launch their public offerings, IMMEX-holding parent companies restructure, CEOs are appointed, dividend policies are debated, shareholder meetings with BlackRock or Vanguard representation are held, and the financial system regulators appear before boards. What separates Salon D-1 from a stately conference room is the cadence of the protocol: the board kit enters before coffee, the minutes signed by the notary exit after lunch, and the international guest merch crosses the border under USMCA compliance so it does not trigger customs withholding.

Merch packages for Salon D-1

Board member kit

Production of 14 to 24 pieces for board members, independent directors, the corporate secretary and the comptroller. Genuine leather folder with smartphone signal-blocking pocket, notepad on cotton paper, fountain pen engraved with the recipient's name, 64 GB encrypted USB drive holding the day's presentation, agenda card with attachments, glass water bottle with discreet engraving. Delivery to the antechamber with the corporate secretary's sign-off and grouping by agenda block.

International guest merch

Production of 4 to 12 pieces for foreign guests: investment fund partners, international banking observers, outside counsel, foreign auditors, advisory board members. Box with a custom-edited history book of the corporation, paperweight bearing the isotype, ceramic mug with the crest, curated Valle de Guadalupe bottle or aged spirit, calligraphed card with the guest's name in Spanish and English. Delivery to the guest's driver at the lobby of the hotel where they are staying, USMCA-compliant when crossing the border.

Signer recognition

Production of 2 to 6 pieces for the outgoing CEO, the director celebrating 25 years on the board, the controlling shareholder, the regulator guest. Engraved plaque in black marble with gold bas-relief text, hardbound edited book tracing the board's history, wooden box with aged wine or signature spirit, calligraphed card with monogram. Delivery to the honouree's executive assistant at their corporate residence under protocol discretion.

Protocol staff hospitality

Production of 8 to 18 pieces for the protocol team, notaries, compliance officers, security detail, kitchen staff. White or navy oxford shirt, vest with pockets, badge with photo and event credential, smartwatch with the day's agenda synced. Delivery to the protocol kitchen 60 minutes before doors open, professionally pressed.

Salon D-1 logistics, access and notarial custody

Salon D-1 runs on a dedicated service elevator: freight travels up the north-wing service elevator, not the main one; the freight elevator has restricted hours and a notarial logbook. Light freight (staff merch, hospitality, bottled water) goes up the service elevator with visible ID and credential. The corporate protocol staff signs the merch entry and walks the material to the Salon D-1 antechamber, where it is staged on a side table. The board rest lounge has a secure holding area with sealed boxes for the merch that gets handed over at the close of the day, and the adjoining library has a locked cabinet for protocol gifts handed out outside board hours. The notary who attests to the minutes has a dedicated signing area, with separate desk and paperwork on security paper.

For sessions with international guest presence (European or Asian pension fund LPs, investment banking partners, outside counsel from the US or Canada), we handle invoicing in USD at the Banco de Mexico FIX rate from the day before delivery, with USMCA compliance when the merch crosses the border, and support for deduction as Corporate Protocol expense or Institutional Relations expense in the corporate fiscal close. For sessions with SAT, UIF or CNBV officials in attendance, we handle compliance with the corporate security protocol and the Policia Bancaria e Industrial protocol when applicable. The chain of custody is documented with signature, time stamp, photo and seal number at every checkpoint.

Salon D-1 confidentiality, compliance and restrictions

Salon D-1 enforces protocol rules the merch must respect: phones off at the board table during votes, no merch with noise or visual distraction elements, no backpacks or bags inside the room (attendees use the floor cloakroom), no POP material carrying third-party logos (boards work under NDA and merch is handed out after the minutes are signed), no outside food or beverages beyond the corporate kitchen service. For sessions that require limited-edition merchandising (50th anniversary plaque of the corporation, book signed by the outgoing CEO, paperweight stamped with the merger signing year), we coordinate with the corporate protocol office to ensure the piece clears the security protocol, the notarial protocol and the compliance protocol when the director signs under power of attorney.

For SAT invoicing we issue CFDI 4.0 with the 16% IVA breakdown and support for deduction as Corporate Protocol, Institutional Relations or Board Care expense depending on how the merch is used. For corporates with IMMEX operations or US market exposure, we handle complementary invoicing in USD with USMCA compliance support when the board kit crosses the border as part of the LP care material resident abroad. For groups with dual listings (BMV and NYSE/Nasdaq), we handle bilingual (es/en) invoicing and carta porte 3.0 with the foreign trade complement when the merch ships internationally. The payment complement applies when the corporate pays in instalments or when delivery happens against a notarised minutes signature.

Salon D-1 MOQ, pricing and reservations

Board member kit — from USD 175 per piece before VAT at an 18-piece run. International guest merch — from USD 372 per piece at an 8-piece run. Signer recognition — from USD 862 per piece at a 4-piece run. Protocol staff hospitality — from USD 158 per person at a 12-piece run. Pricing does not include the Salon D-1 rental nor the protocol service, which is quoted directly with the corporate board care office depending on the day, the hours, the guest count, the kitchen services and the international guest transfers.

For board sessions on high-demand dates (M&A signings, shareholder meetings, CEO appointments) we block the calendar 30 days ahead with a firm written commitment. For ordinary quarterly sessions we block 14 days ahead. Express production under 7 days carries a +35% surcharge for the curation and dispatch. The reservation runs on a fourteen-point brief: session date, session type, board member count, guest count, pieces per package, corporate brand manual, board protocol, freight logistics, SAT invoicing, USMCA compliance and carta porte when the merch crosses the border or is delivered against signed minutes.

Salon D-1 frequently asked questions

Can you deliver the board kit with a per-director signed receipt?

Yes — we deliver the kit with a per-director signed receipt, with the corporate secretary's signature, the delivery time stamp and the signature of the uniformed delivery staff. The chain of custody is documented with photos when the corporate protocol allows, and the kit stays in a sealed envelope with notarial seal throughout the day for return at the close of the board session.

Can you handle merch for board sessions that repeat every quarter?

Yes — we run a quarterly cadence with the same corporate brand manual, scaling the run size to the session agenda and special guests (international LPs, banking observers, external auditors). Coordination with the corporate secretary and the protocol office for the editorial curation of the board kit.

Can you invoice the merch as Corporate Protocol expense?

Yes — we issue CFDI 4.0 to the SAT with the 16% IVA breakdown and deduction support as Corporate Protocol, Institutional Relations or Board Care expense depending on how the merch is used. For corporates with IMMEX operations we handle complementary invoicing in USD with the foreign trade complement and USMCA compliance.

Is Corp-Merch an official partner of Salon D-1?

No. Corp-Merch.MX is an independent atelier of curation, production and logistics for merch at board sessions, M&A signings and corporate protocol in Salon D-1 and other Mexico City corporate towers. Salon D-1 is referenced for descriptive purposes only.

Request a merch quote for Salon D-1

Tell us the session date, the session type (ordinary board, M&A signing, shareholder meeting, regulator appearance), the board member count, the guest count, the pieces per package, the corporate brand manual, the compliance protocol, the freight logistics, the SAT invoicing requirements and USMCA compliance when the merch crosses the border. We respond with a per-package itemised quote, a curation proposal and a digital mockup within 24 to 48 business hours.