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New Mexico · 12 statewide requirements covered

Business licences and permits in New Mexico

New Mexico's LLCs file no annual report of any kind — the whole statute was read and contains no such requirement — while its corporations file one every two years. Its food handler card is a genuine mandate, not an option.

What applies everywhere in New Mexico

12 requirements are set by New Mexico itself and apply whichever city you open in. Local permits sit on top of them.

Requirements set by New Mexico that apply in every jurisdiction in the state, with the issuing agency, the published fee and the date each was last checked against its source
Articles of IncorporationNew Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division$100 minimum for up to 100,000 authorised shares, rising by $1 for every further 1,000 shares, capped at $1,000Only in some cases2026-09-04
Articles of Organization (LLC)New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division$50 one-time filingOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Automotive Repair Shop Licence (not required by New Mexico)New Mexico Taxation and Revenue DepartmentNo feeOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Barber or Cosmetology Establishment LicenceNew Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists$200 to open; renewal is $50 a yearTo every business2026-09-04
Child Care LicenceNew Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department, Child Care Services BureauBase application and renewal fee not published in the current rule text — only ancillary fees are stated: $20 to change a director or licensed capacity, $25 if renewal is filed less than 30 days before expiryTo every business2026-09-04
Contractor LicenceNew Mexico Construction Industries Division, Regulation and Licensing Department$30 non-refundable application fee, plus $100 a year for the major classifications or $50 a year for othersOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Corporate Biennial ReportNew Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division$25 every two years; filing late adds a $200 penaltyOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Food Establishment PermitNew Mexico Environment Department, Food Program$200 a year; a home-based food processing operation is $100To every business2026-09-04
Food Handler CardNew Mexico Environment Department, Food ProgramNo feeTo every business2026-09-04
General Business Licence (not required by New Mexico)New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services DivisionNo feeOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Gross Receipts Tax RegistrationNew Mexico Taxation and Revenue DepartmentNo feeTo every business2026-09-04
Veterinary Facility LicenceNew Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine$125 to open; renewal is $125 a yearTo every business2026-09-04

Which New Mexico city are you opening in?

We do not yet publish a New Mexico city. The statewide requirements above are verified as far as they go, but a city or county adds its own — a local business tax receipt, a food permit, a building sign-off — and we will not guess at those. The jurisdictions we do cover are listed in full.

Is there a single New Mexico business licence?

No. New Mexico has no single licence that covers every business. What you need depends on your industry, your city and your county, and most of the obligations that matter are issued locally rather than at state level.

The state-level registrations that do apply to nearly everyone are tax accounts rather than licences — which is why they are easy to miss.

Who issues permits in New Mexico?

By industry

Commercial Compliance Hub publishes information, not legal advice. Requirements change — confirm anything you rely on with the issuing agency before you file.