Register Legal Business Structure

To conduct business in New Mexico, a business owner must register the structure of the business with the New Mexico Secretary of State. This requirement applies if you form a Limited Partnership, Limited Liability Company, Corporation or S-Corporation. The process of registering a Corporation or an S-Corporation with the New Mexico Secretary of State is the same. If you form a Sole Proprietorship or a General Partnership, you do NOT have to register.

If you have not researched the different business structures, do not register until you have consulted a business professional and/or research information related to business formation planning.

The process of registering your business structure varies depending on the type of business you are forming: Limited Liability Company, Corporation, or Partnership. You can register a Limited Liability Company type of business online. To register a Corporation or a Partnership, you must print and complete the appropriate form and mail in the form with the required fee to the New Mexico Secretary of State. Select the appropriate link on this page for specific information on registering each business structure.

The Secretary of State’s website provides the following guidance for registering a new business:

• Domestic NM LLC
• Domestic NM Profit Corporation
• Domestic NM Nonprofit Corporation
• Domestic (NM) Cooperative Associations
• Foreign Limited Liability Company
• Foreign Profit Corporation
• Foreign Nonprofit Corporation
• Foreign Cooperative Association
• Foreign Business Trust
• Partnership