Run by the Secretary of State. It covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs, and more — all filed electronically.
New Mexico Secretary of State | Business Entity Search
The New Mexico Secretary of State runs business filings entirely online through its Enterprise portal. Anyone can search the records for free by business name, business ID, or registered agent — no paper, no account needed to look.
Business Name Availability Check
State of New Mexico
What the New Mexico Business Search Covers
Each record lists the business ID, status, entity type, formation date, registered agent, and principal address.
Public searching is free; filing uses a free Enterprise account.
How to Search by Business Name
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Open the New Mexico business search
Go to the Secretary of State's Enterprise business search, or use the direct link below. Public searching needs no account.
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Choose how to search
Search by business name, business ID number, or registered agent name. A business ID search retrieves a single record directly.
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Read the results
Results show matching entities with their status. Click an entity to open its record.
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Review the entity record
The record shows status, entity type, formation date, registered agent, and principal address.
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File through Enterprise
New Mexico no longer accepts paper. Formations, amendments, and reports all go through the Enterprise portal with a free account.
Ready to try it? Open the official Enterprise search and run your query.
Search New Mexico businesses ↗All the Ways to Search New Mexico Records
Business Name
Search by company name. The most common starting point.
Open this search ↗Business ID Number
Retrieve a single record directly using the business ID number.
Open this search ↗Registered Agent
Find the entities tied to a particular registered agent.
Open this search ↗Enterprise Filing
Sign in with a free Enterprise account to file or request certificates.
Open this search ↗Rules That Make Your Search Work
- Search by business name, business ID number, or registered agent.
- A business ID search retrieves a single entity directly.
- New Mexico is fully electronic — no paper filings are accepted.
- Public searching is free and needs no account; filing requires a free Enterprise registration.
- Every New Mexico entity must maintain a registered agent.
- New Mexico LLCs file no annual report; corporations file an annual corporate report.
Reading the Entity Detail Page
| Field | What it tells you |
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| Business ID Number | The identification number the Secretary of State assigned to the entity. |
| Business Name | The registered legal name of the business. |
| Status | Whether the entity is Active or in another condition. |
| Entity Type | The structure, such as a Domestic or Foreign LLC, Profit or Nonprofit Corporation, or LP. |
| Formation Date | The date the entity was formed in New Mexico or registered as a foreign entity. |
| Registered Agent | The name and New Mexico address of the agent designated to receive legal documents. |
| Principal Address | The entity's principal business address as most recently reported. |
| Filing History | The entity's filings, available through the Enterprise portal. |
Two official references help you go further:
How to View and Download a Company's Filings
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Open the entity’s record
Search by name or business ID and open the record.
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Review the filing details
The record shows the registered agent, principal address, and status.
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Sign in to Enterprise
Create a free Enterprise account to file documents or request certificates.
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File online (no paper)
All formations, amendments, and reports go through Enterprise — New Mexico accepts no paper filings.
Reporting: New Mexico LLCs file no annual report. Corporations file an annual corporate report. Check the entity type before assuming a company is overdue.
New Mexico Business Search - Common Questions
Is the New Mexico business search free?
Yes. Public searching on the Enterprise portal is free and needs no account.
What can I search by?
By business name, business ID number, or registered agent name. A business ID search returns a single record.
Does New Mexico require an annual report?
New Mexico LLCs do not file an annual report. Corporations file an annual corporate report. All filings go through the Enterprise portal.
Can I file on paper?
No. New Mexico no longer accepts paper filings — formations, amendments, and reports all go through Enterprise.
How do I find a company's registered agent?
The registered agent appears on the entity record, and you can also search directly by registered agent name.
A name is available in New Mexico. Does that mean I can use it?
Not necessarily. State availability does not clear a name against federal trademarks. Run a USPTO trademark screen and check domain and social-handle availability before committing.