New Mexico Secretary of State office — contact & fees
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
The New Mexico Secretary of State's Business Services Division registers all entity types, processes annual reports, and administers the Enterprise online filing system. All filings must go through the Enterprise portal — paper is not accepted. Walk-in service is limited to Monday through Thursday.
Open Official New Mexico Business Services Division Portal ↗Office contact
- Address
- New Mexico Capitol Annex North, 325 Don Gaspar, Suite 300, Santa Fe, NM 87501
- Toll-free phone
- 1-800-477-3632
- Main phone
- (505) 827-3600 (Business Services Division)
- Fax
- (505) 827-3611
- Office hours (general)
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Walk-in Business Services hours
- Monday – Thursday only (no walk-in service on Fridays; online and phone available all 5 days)
- Enterprise portal (filing & search)
- enterprise.sos.nm.gov
Filing fees
New Mexico's filing fees are set by statute (NMSA 1978 § 53-19-63 for limited liability companies and § 53-2-1 for corporations) and are collected through the Enterprise portal at the time of filing. A credit card convenience fee applies in addition to the filing fee shown below.
Domestic LLC — Articles of Organization
- Fee
- $50
Domestic LLC — Amended or Restated Articles of Organization
- Fee
- $50
Domestic LLC — Articles of Merger, Conversion, or Consolidation
- Fee
- $100
Domestic LLC — Articles of Dissolution or Revocation of Dissolution
- Fee
- $25
Foreign LLC — Certificate of Registration
- Fee
- $100
Foreign LLC — Amendment of Registration
- Fee
- $50
Foreign LLC — Cancellation of Registration
- Fee
- $25
LLC — Name Reservation or Transfer of Reservation
- Fee
- $20
LLC — Change of Registered Agent or Registered Office Address
- Fee
- $20
Domestic Corporation — Articles of Incorporation
- Fee
- $100 minimum ($1 per 1,000 authorized shares, capped at $1,000)
Foreign Corporation — Certificate of Authority
- Fee
- $200 minimum ($1 per 1,000 shares represented in New Mexico, capped at $1,000)
Corporation — Certificate of Good Standing and Compliance
- Fee
- $50
Corporate Name Reservation or Transfer of Reservation
- Fee
- $25
New Mexico LLCs are not required to file a periodic (annual) report or pay an annual report fee — the fees above are one-time filing fees. Fee amounts are set by NMSA 1978 §§ 53-19-63 (limited liability companies) and 53-2-1 (corporations).
Rejected filings require a new fee — payments are non-refundable regardless of the outcome. To confirm a specific fee before beginning a filing, call Business Services at 1-800-477-3632 or email Business.Services@sos.nm.gov.
UCC filing, notary, and apostille services
The Secretary of State also handles UCC filings, notary commissions, and document authentication:
- UCC search and filing — filings, agricultural liens, and other commercial records are searchable through the Secretary of State's office.
- Notary public commissions — a $30 nonrefundable application fee; adding remote online notarization costs an additional $75.
- Apostilles and authentications — $3 per document; the Secretary of State is the only office in New Mexico authorized to issue apostilles.
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State notary and apostille pages (sos.nm.gov).
Key New Mexico state licensing agencies
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department
- What it covers
- State tax registration, gross receipts tax, withholding tax, Combined Reporting System (CRS) ID
- Website
- tax.newmexico.gov
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
- What it covers
- Unemployment insurance registration, employer accounts, labor law compliance
- Website
- dws.state.nm.us
New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD)
- What it covers
- Contractor licensing, professional and occupational licenses — healthcare, real estate, cosmetology
- Website
- rld.nm.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
Do New Mexico LLCs have to file an annual report?
No. New Mexico LLCs are not required to file a periodic or annual report or pay an annual fee — the filing fees are one-time charges only, set by NMSA 1978 § 53-19-63.
What happens if my New Mexico business filing gets rejected?
You'll need to pay again. Rejected filings require a new fee, and payments are non-refundable regardless of the outcome. Call Business Services at 1-800-477-3632 to confirm a fee before filing.
How much does it cost to form an LLC in New Mexico?
Articles of Organization cost $50, plus a credit card convenience fee if paying by card through the Enterprise portal. A Certificate of Good Standing costs $50, and name reservations are $20.