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Who needs articles of organization (LLC) in New Mexico?

Issued by New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division, at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in New Mexico

The New Mexico table lists this for every kind of business.

File online through the Secretary of State’s business portal; paper filings are no longer accepted. The articles name a registered agent with a New Mexico street address. Corporations file a biennial report, but an LLC files nothing after formation, which is why New Mexico LLCs are cheap to keep.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

Sources and dates

Secretary of State business services pages and fee schedule; NMSA 53-19-63. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.