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New Mexico Business Search

Written byRegistryWise Editorial TeamFact-checked against the New Mexico Secretary of State · How we research

The short answer

New Mexico business records are searched for free on the Secretary of State's Business Search by business name or file number, and "Advanced" lets you filter by entity type, status, and registration date. Clicking a result opens a side drawer with the status, registered agent, organizers, alternate business names, and a "View History" list of filings.

On this page
  1. LLC lookup, step by step
  2. What the status means
  3. Agent, filings, owners
  4. Your Business ID
  5. Is the name available?
  6. DBA and UCC search
  7. Fees and deadlines
  8. Questions
  9. Sources

New Mexico at a glance

Who runs it
New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division
New Mexico Business Portal
Cost to search
Free
Account needed
No
Search without signing up
Search by
Business name or file number, Advanced Search Filter: "Contains", "Starts With", or "Name Availability"
and 3 more

State fees

  • Form an LLC$50Non-refundable application fee. A rejected filing has to be resubmitted with a new fee.Articles of Organization (Domestic LLC)Official source
  • Annual reportNoneNot required in New MexicoOfficial source
  • CertificateNot publishedThe portal lists certificate types and fees only after you log in, so we couldn't confirm the fee.Proof the business is currentOfficial source
  • Change registered agentNot publishedFiled online as "Registered Agent Change" from the business record. The portal shows the fee only after you log in, so we couldn't confirm it.Every LLC must have oneOfficial source

An LLC lookup in New Mexico is the same search as a business search. The New Mexico Business Portal, kept by the New Mexico Secretary of State, lists LLCs alongside corporations and other registered businesses. You can search by business name or file number, entity Type, status or registration Date. It's free, and you don't need an account.

  1. Open Business Search on enterprise.sos.nm.gov. Type at least 2 letters or numbers of the name, or the file number, in "Search by name or file number." You don't need to log in.
  2. Click "Advanced" to pick "Contains," "Starts With," or "Name Availability," and to filter by Entity Type, Status, or Registration Date.
  3. Click the business in the results grid. A side drawer opens with the status, both standing fields, the agent, organizers, and alternate business names.
  4. Click "View History" to list each filing with its filing number, date, and a "Changed From" and "Changed To" table.
  5. To file an amendment or order a certificate, log in and use "File Amendment" or "Request Certificate" in the drawer.

Good to know in New Mexico: A New Mexico LLC's other trade names live on its own record. The Articles of Organization ask whether the LLC will do business under a name that differs from its registered name, and those names show in the record's "Alternate Business Names" field. The search needs at least 2 letters or numbers, and if the name has a special character you must type it to get a match. The page also says how far behind processing is: on November 8, 2026 it had processed filings received through October 27, 2026.

What the search shows you

  • Name and Business ID
  • Entity Type, Entity Sub-Type, and Formed In
  • Status
  • "Annual Report Standing" and "Registered Agent Standing"
  • Initial Filing Date
  • Agent name and address
  • Organizers and Incorporators
  • Alternate Business Names
  • Filing history under "View History", with each filing's number, date, and the fields it changed

What the status words mean

New Mexico uses its own words for a company's status, and they don't always mean the same thing as in other states. Here's what you'll see on the New Mexico Business Portal, in the state's own wording.

StatusWhat it means
ActiveThe first option in the status filter. The portal doesn't publish definitions for its statuses, so also read the record's "Annual Report Standing" and "Registered Agent Standing" fields.
Pending Administrative RevocationA status you can filter on. The portal doesn't define it. Open "View History" on the record to see the filings behind it.
Administrative RevocationA status you can filter on. The portal doesn't define it. Open "View History" on the record to see the filings behind it.
DissolvedA status you can filter on. For a domestic LLC, the filing offered under "File Amendment" is "Domestic Limited Liability Company - Dissolution." The portal doesn't define the status itself.

For how these compare across states, see what business entity status means.

Finding the registered agent, filing history and owners

Registered Agent

Shown in the drawer as "Agent" with the agent's address, next to a "Registered Agent Standing" field. A new LLC filing must include a signed Registered Agent Statement of Acceptance, uploaded as a PDF.

Filing history

"View History" lists each filing, such as "Business Formation" and "Amendment," with its filing number, date, and the fields that changed.

Owners, managers and officers

The drawer lists organizers, not owners. Articles and amendments filed in the portal have a member and manager section, but an LLC can leave it as "None Entered." If the state record doesn't name anyone, our guide on how to find the owner of an LLC covers where else to look.

Finding a New Mexico Business ID

New Mexico gives every business on its register a Business ID. It's the quickest way to pin down the right company when names are alike.

What it looks like
A 7-digit number in the records we checked. A filed amendment shows "Business ID 7079028," and the same number appears as "Record #" in the search drawer. Each filed document also has its own "File #," which numbers the filing, not the business.
Where to find yours
In the "Business ID" column of the search results and as "Record #" in the side drawer. Filed documents print it as "Business ID."
Search by it
Yes. The New Mexico Business Portal accepts it.

It's easy to mix it up with these, which come from other offices:

Your federal EIN is a different number again. See which business number a form is asking for.

Checking whether a business name is available in New Mexico

  1. Run the Business Search with the "Name Availability" filter under "Advanced."
  2. If the name has a special character, type it exactly, or the search won't find the match.
  3. Reserve a name for 120 days with the Application for Name Reservation, filed online.

A clear result on the state search isn't a trademark clearance. If the name matters to you, also search the USPTO trademark database and check the domain. More in our business name search guide.

DBA and UCC search in New Mexico

DBAs and assumed names

What it's called
Alternate Business Name
Where they're filed
An LLC lists any other name it will use in New Mexico on its Articles of Organization, which ask whether the name it will do business under differs from its registered name. Later changes go through a "Domestic LLC Amendment," and the names show in the record's "Alternate Business Names" field.

We didn't find a separate statewide DBA registry for LLCs on the Secretary of State's site.

UCC liens

Lenders file UCC financing statements with the New Mexico Secretary of State. The online search is free. Our New Mexico UCC search guide has the steps and fees.

New Mexico fees and deadlines

These are the state's own fees, before any service charges. Each row links to the official page we took it from.

Form an LLC

$50
  • Articles of Organization (Domestic LLC).
  • All business filings are online only. The Secretary of State doesn't publish a set turnaround, but the Business Search page shows the date it has processed filings through (October 27, 2026, as of November 8, 2026).
File online Fee source

Annual report

None
  • The portal lists no annual or biennial report among the filings a domestic New Mexico LLC can make. The filings it offers are amendments, registered agent changes and resignations, mergers, conversion, and dissolution.
  • We didn't find a Secretary of State page that states this rule in words. It comes from the list of filings the portal offers for a domestic LLC. The record still shows an "Annual Report Standing" field.
Official page Fee source

Change your registered agent

Not published
  • Every New Mexico LLC must have one.
  • Filed online as "Registered Agent Change" from the business record. The portal shows the fee only after you log in, so we couldn't confirm it.
Fee source

Certificate

Not published
  • Proof the company exists and is current, from the New Mexico Secretary of State.
  • The portal lists certificate types and fees only after you log in, so we couldn't confirm the fee.
Order one Fee source

35,083 new business applications were filed in New Mexico from January to September 2026, up 14.6% on last year, according to the Census Bureau. See every state.

Starting a business in New Mexico?

A lot of people search the New Mexico Business Portal to see if a name is taken before they file. If that's you, here's the order to do things in.

  1. 1Check the name is free in New MexicoTakes two minutes, steps on this page
  2. 2File your LLC with the stateArticles of Organization, $50 state fee
  3. 3Or let a service file it for youCompared on what you pay in year two

Step 3 goes to our comparison page, which has sponsored links. We earn a commission if you buy, and it doesn't change our rankings. How that works.

Frequently asked questions

How do I look up an LLC in New Mexico?

Search the New Mexico Business Portal, the official database kept by the New Mexico Secretary of State. You can search by business name or file number, entity Type, status or registration Date. It's free, and you don't need an account. Open the matching record to see the LLC's status, registered agent and filing history.

Is the New Mexico business search free?

Yes. Searching and opening a business record is free and doesn't need an account. Filing an amendment or requesting a certificate requires logging in to a portal account.

Does a New Mexico LLC have to file an annual report?

The Secretary of State's portal doesn't offer one for LLCs. The filings it lists for a domestic LLC are amendments, registered agent changes and resignations, mergers, conversion, and dissolution. We didn't find a page that states the rule in words, so call Business Services at 505-827-3600 if it matters for you.

How much does it cost to form an LLC in New Mexico?

$50 for the Articles of Organization, filed online. The fee is non-refundable, and a rejected filing has to be resubmitted with a new fee.

Can I find out who owns a New Mexico LLC?

Not always. The record lists the organizers and the registered agent. Filings in the portal have a member and manager section, but an LLC can leave it as "None Entered."

Sources

We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.

  1. 1.New Mexico Business SearchChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.New Mexico Business Portal: business forms and feesChecked November 8, 2026
  3. 3.Secretary of State: Business ServicesChecked November 8, 2026
  4. 4.Secretary of State: user guidesChecked November 8, 2026
  5. 5.Business Online Filing Help (PDF)Checked November 8, 2026
  6. 6.New Mexico Lien SearchChecked November 8, 2026
  7. 7.Secretary of State: UCC filingsChecked November 8, 2026
  8. 8.UCC Online Filing Help (PDF)Checked November 8, 2026
  9. 9.Secretary of State: agricultural liens and lien search feeChecked November 8, 2026
  10. 10.Taxation and Revenue Department: who must register a businessChecked November 8, 2026

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