New Mexico — statewide
New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division
In short
New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division issues 4 permits we publish for New Mexico — statewide, last verified 2026-10-09. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.
What this agency issues
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to you | New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division | $1 for each 1,000 authorised shares, not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 | perpetual, but a biennial report is due every two years | 2026-10-09 |
| General Business License — State of New Mexico positiononly if it applies to you | New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division | No fee | not applicable | 2026-10-09 |
| Articles of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to you | New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division | $50 one-time filing | perpetual — the LLC fee section lists no annual or biennial report | 2026-10-09 |
| Corporate Biennial Reportonly if it applies to you | New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division | $25 every two years; filing late adds a $200 penalty | biennial — due on or before the 15th day of the fourth month after the close of the tax year | 2026-10-09 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
About each permit
Articles of Incorporation
Under section 53-2-1(A)(1) NMSA 1978 the Secretary of State charges one dollar for each thousand authorised shares for filing articles of incorporation, with a $100 minimum (which covers up to 100,000 shares) and a $1,000 maximum. Unlike an LLC, a corporation owes a recurring filing afterward — see the biennial report record.
General Business License — State of New Mexico position
No fee applies. The Taxation and Revenue Department's 'Who must register a business?' page states that 'Anyone who engages in business in New Mexico must register with the Taxation and Revenue Department' for a New Mexico Business Tax Identification Number, that 'There is no fee to register or obtain a Business Tax Identification Number', and that a corporation also must register with the Secretary of State; the page names no general state business license. On top of that registration, a business needs entity formation with the Secretary of State if it forms an LLC or corporation, and whichever industry-specific state license applies.
Articles of Organization (LLC)
Under section 53-19-63 NMSA 1978 the Secretary of State charges $50 for filing original articles of organization and issuing a certificate of organization. That fee section lists no annual or biennial report fee for an LLC, and section 53-19-66.1 allows administrative revocation when an LLC fails for thirty days to appoint and maintain a registered agent, or to file a statement after changing its registered office or agent. The Secretary of State's business services page states that all business filings are made online through its enterprise filing portal. A corporation is priced and treated differently; see the corporate registration and biennial report records.
Corporate Biennial Report
Twenty-five dollars per report under section 53-2-1(A)(16) NMSA 1978 and 12.3.2.12 NMAC. Section 53-5-2, as amended effective 1 July 2018, requires a first report within thirty days after the certificate of incorporation or authority is issued, and a report biennially thereafter on or before the fifteenth day of the fourth month after the end of the corporation's taxable year — 15 April for a calendar-year filer. (12.3.2.12 NMAC still states the third month; the statute's 2018 amendment moved the date to the fourth.) Section 53-5-7 imposes a $200 civil penalty, in addition to the filing fee, on a report filed late, and a supplemental report is due within thirty days of a change in registered office or agent, directors or officers, or principal place of business.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- New Mexico — statewide
- Phone
- (505) 827-3600
Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.
Sources
Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.
- New Mexico Administrative Code 12.3.2.12 — the $25 corporate biennial report and $200 late filing penaltyNew Mexico Public Regulation Commission · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-04
- New Mexico Secretary of State — business services, LLC and corporation formationNew Mexico Secretary of State · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-04
- New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department — who must register a business, and the free tax IDNew Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-04
- NMSA 1978 Chapter 53 (Corporations) — § 53-2-1 Secretary of State corporate fees, §§ 53-5-2 and 53-5-7 corporate reports and late penalty, § 53-19-63 LLC filing fees, § 53-19-66.1 LLC administrative revocationNew Mexico Compilation Commission · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
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- New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department
- New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
- New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine
- New Mexico Construction Industries Division, Regulation and Licensing Department
- New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department, Child Care Services Bureau
New Mexico jurisdictions
Commercial Compliance Hub publishes information, not legal advice. Requirements change — confirm anything you rely on with the issuing agency before you file.