Incorporate your Business Online in New Mexico (NM)
Incorporate your New Mexico (NM) business today with Filings Made Easy. Our services are fast, reliable, affordable and signing up takes only minutes. Begin your business today by clicking the “Get Started Now” button. If you are still unsure or have questions about the incorporation process please read below.
Incorporation Guidelines:
In the State of New Mexico (NM) a corporation is formed when the Articles of Incorporation have been properly completed, filed and accepted by the Secretary of State of New Mexico (NM), along with the required registration fee.
The New Mexico (NM) Articles of Incorporation must contain:
*The name of the corporation
*The New Mexico (NM) address of your corporation
*The effective date if the corporation is to become effective after the Secretary of State approves the Articles of Incorporation or if the corporation will only be in existence for a specific amount of time
*The name and address of the Registered Agent
*The name(s) and address(es) of each incorporator(s)
*The number, class and value of shares of stock the corporation is authorized to issue
Filings Made Easy will include the above information in your Articles of Incorporation unless otherwise specified by you in the online application process. In addition if you choose Filings Made Easy:
The name of the incorporator(s), will be Filings Made Easy, an employee or agent of Filings Made Easy
The name and address of the corporation’s Registered Agent in the State of New Mexico (NM) will be Filings Made Easy or a party affiliated with Filings Made Easy (Filings Made Easy will provide this service for free for the first six months, and then at the rate of $125 per year each year thereafter if you choose one of our traditional packages).
Corporation Name:
In New Mexico (NM), the name of your corporation must be distinguishable from any other corporations name within the State. Filings Made Easy will conduct a preliminary name search to determine the availability of your corporation’s desired name.
Your corporation’s name must end in one of the following (or an abbreviation):
*Incorporated
*Corporation
*Company
*Limited
If you fail to include an ending in your application Filings Made Easy will add “Inc.” when preparing and filing your incorporation documents.
Registered Agent Information:
All corporations within New Mexico (NM) are required by law to have a registered agent. The registered agent may be any other corporation, person, or commercial registered agent within the State and must have a physical New Mexico (NM) mailing address.
Our legal name and address in New Mexico are:
Corporate Filing Solutions, LLC
206 S. Coronado Ave., Espanola, NM 87532
S Corporation:
An S Corporation pertains solely to tax matters. It is a corporation that elects to be taxed under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code. The owners of the corporation report the profits and losses of S-corps on their personal tax returns. S corporations may only have one class of stock, they must be comprised only of shareholders who are United States citizens or residents, and there is a limit to 100 shareholders. The State of New Mexico (NM) recognizes S-Corps but does not require an additional annual filing.
Nonprofit Corporations:
Nonprofit corporations are created for the public’s benefit or for the mutual benefit of the founders. Nonprofit corporations may not have shareholders or pay dividends, they also may not compensate members, officers or trustees.
Articles of Incorporation Fee:
The New Mexico Articles of Incorporation fees are based upon the total number of authorized shares of stock. The fee will not be less than $100.00 or more than $1000.00. The cost per 1,000 shares of stock is $1.00. A corporation is required to submit an initial annual report 30 days after the Secretary of State’s office has approved the Articles of Incorporation. The Secretary of State’s office will notify you by post card.
Biannual Report:
Corporations operating in New Mexico (NM) are required to file a biannual report by March 15th. Biannual reports are due on odd numbered years for corporations whose last number of their corporation filing number is odd. For corporations having filing numbers, which end in an even number the biannual report, is due on even calendar years.
Do you Have Any Additional Questions?
