Apply for New Mexico Licenses and Permits

If you are considering forming an LLC for your business in New Mexico, there are several steps that need to be followed under New Mexico law.  Articles of Organization need to be drafted and filed with the New Mexico Secretary of State, and the owners or members of the LLC will need an operating agreement or LLC agreement to deterimine each of their rights to manage or vote in the New Mexico LLC.  To learn more about how to form a limited liability company in New Mexico, please visit our New Mexico LLC page.

At the state level, there are over 30 specialized licenses for specific fields. You may go to the State of New Mexico to view all of these required licenses, there is not a state issued general business license. Furthermore, new businesses are also obligated to register their business with the State of New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, this registration also involves tax enrollment. All businesses need to register with the city or county where the business will operate from, the registration application will ask for business details and business owner information. Visit our New Mexico Business License webpage for more individualized information per your area.

A marriage license is an absolute requirement in the State of New Mexico in order to be legally marriage. This can be obtained by going to any County Clerk’s office and the marriage license received there is good throughout the entire state. The marriage license requires a fee which can be paid via check or major credit card, the fees vary from county to county. Both parties in the couple must be male and female and must be at least 18 years of age, both are mandated to appear together at the County Clerk’s office to successfully apply. Proof of citizenship and photo identification is also required to be supplied along with the application and the payment of the fee. For further details regarding getting your marriage license, visit our New Mexico Marriage License webpage.