Secretary of State NM Business Search

Official New Mexico Secretary of State business search database. Access the NM SOS business entity database to verify corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other business registrations in New Mexico. Free government database with real-time information.

About New Mexico Secretary of State Business Search

What is the New Mexico SOS Business Search?

The New Mexico Secretary of State business search is the official government database that contains information about all business entities registered in New Mexico. This includes corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), partnerships, and other business structures operating in NM.

When you search "secretary of state nm business search," you're looking for this official database to verify business registrations, check entity status, and conduct due diligence on New Mexico businesses.

What Information Can You Find?

  • Business entity name and type (Corporation, LLC, etc.)
  • Registration date and current status
  • Registered agent information
  • Principal office address
  • Officers and directors (for corporations)
  • Annual report filing status

Using New Mexico Enterprise business and UCC search

Public business entity search and UCC lien search both run on the Secretary of State Enterprise site (enterprise.sos.nm.gov) under separate paths. Use Business Search for corporations, LLCs, and charter questions; use UCC Search for financing statements and related lien index checks. The same host does not mean the indexes are interchangeable.

SOS information

New Mexico business entities & Secretary of State workflows

Search business entities

Open Business Search and use the fields the form provides for name, ID, or other filters. Review entity status, registered agent, and filing history on the detail view. Read Secretary of State disclaimers before you rely on search output for legal or lending decisions.

  • A clear Business Search result does not replace a UCC index search when you are checking liens against a debtor.

File or manage business registrations

Formations, annual reports, and amendments use the Secretary of State online filing paths linked from sos.nm.gov and the Enterprise portal when the workflow directs you there. Follow the published fee schedule and any login requirements before you pay.

UCC information

Financing statements & lien search

UCC lien search

Use UCC Search for debtor and file-number style searches the index supports. Match legal names to how parties filed. Confirm on the live site whether you need a certified search or copies and follow the division fee process.

Tips if the site feels confusing

  • Business Search and UCC Search are different paths on enterprise.sos.nm.gov; one empty or clean screen does not prove the other index was checked.
  • Filing or certified-document workflows may prompt for login or payment even when public search feels open; read each step on the official site.
  • Official fees and UCC rules belong to the New Mexico Secretary of State and your advisors, not third-party summaries.

Educational overview only. Proof of Good Standing is not a government agency. Confirm fees, forms, and requirements on the New Mexico Secretary of State before you file or rely on search results.

Form a business

Starting a business in New Mexico

Entity search on this page helps you verify names and good standing. When you are ready to form a new LLC, corporation, or nonprofit, use the same next steps we link from Business Lookup: confirm the name on the official register, choose a structure with your CPA or attorney if needed, then file through the state agency (and plan for publication, registered agent, and any industry licenses that apply).

Typical state filing fees

These amounts can change when agencies update their fee schedules. Double-check the current fee list, forms, and deadlines on the official New Mexico business filing site yourself before you pay or submit anything.

  • LLC filing (state): $50
  • Corporation filing (state): $100
  • Publication / notice: Not modeled as required for LLCs in this table.
  • Ongoing reports: No periodic entity report fee in our calculator model for LLCs (confirm ongoing requirements on the official site).
  • No annual report required for LLCs

Next steps

Form an LLC

Liability protection with lighter admin than a typical corporation.

Start your LLC