New Mexico Business Entity Search

Check whether a New Mexico company exists, and whether it is in good standing, in the state's own records.

New Mexico only answers searches on its own site. Search opens the official New Mexico search in a new tab and copies your search term, so you can paste it into the business name field there.

New Mexico at a glance

LLC filing fee $50 Source, checked 2026-10-26

How New Mexico keeps its business records

All New Mexico business formations and other filings are made online through the Secretary of State's Business Filing System, which also lets anyone verify a certificate it issued. Business entity law is in Chapter 53 NMSA 1978, with LLCs under Article 19.

The public record of every New Mexico LLC and corporation belongs to the New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division, whose search goes by BFS.

Questions

Is this the official New Mexico business search?

No. Open State Index is independent of every state and federal agency. It explains New Mexico records and sends you to the official search (Business Filing System), where the state answers it.

What is BFS?

BFS is what many people call the New Mexico Secretary of State's online business records. The official search linked on this page, Business Filing System, is part of the same system.

How do I check if a business name is available in New Mexico?

Search the proposed name in the Secretary of State's Business Search on the Business Filing System; an Application for Name Reservation can be filed online from the same portal.

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