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How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing in New Mexico

New Mexico calls it the Good Standing and Status Certificate and charges $25. Here is how to order it and what must be current first.

At a glance

Document name
Good Standing and Status Certificate
State fee
$25
Online ordering
Yes
Typical turnaround
Immediate download via Corporations and Business Services portal
Issuing office
New Mexico SOS ↗

How to order it

  1. Clear any past-due filings first. The New Mexico SOS will not issue a certificate while you have unpaid tax or an unfiled report. The state-specific requirements are in the points below.
  2. Order it online. Search your LLC in the New Mexico portal, request the certificate, and download it. Link in the table above.
  3. Pay the $25 fee. Pay by card at checkout. A small card surcharge usually applies.
  4. Use it inside the recipient's window. The certificate has no state expiration, but banks and other states usually want one dated within the last 30 to 90 days. Order it close to when you need it.
Full ordering details for New Mexico

New Mexico issues a Good Standing and Status Certificate (the state-specific term for LLCs - corporations get a Certificate of Good Standing) through the Secretary of State Corporations and Business Services portal at enterprise.sos.nm.gov. The fee is $25 for LLCs ($50 for corporations, $10 for nonprofits). Order online with immediate PDF delivery or by mail (5-10 business days). New Mexico does not offer expedited service. Payment by check or money order payable to "NMPRC" (New Mexico Public Regulation Commission) for mail orders; credit card online.

Processing and expedited tiers: Immediate download via Corporations and Business Services portal; 5-10 business days by mail

Important to know about New Mexico

  • New Mexico is unusual in that LLCs do NOT file annual reports - a major simplification. Good standing is maintained simply by keeping a registered agent with a physical NM address. There are no recurring state fees after formation.
  • The document is officially called "Good Standing and Status Certificate" (GSSC) for LLCs, not "Certificate of Good Standing" - using the wrong term when ordering can create confusion with staff.
  • No expedited service is available from the NM Secretary of State. If you need faster turnaround, order online for immediate PDF delivery.
  • Mail checks must be payable to "NMPRC" (New Mexico Public Regulation Commission), NOT "Secretary of State" - a common rejection reason.
  • The $27 figure seen in some third-party guides reflects a $2 convenience/processing fee added to online orders. The base state fee is $25.

Ordering this to register in another state?

A certificate of good standing is what a new state asks for when you register your New Mexico LLC to do business there. Start with the guide for where you are expanding.

New Mexico foreign LLC guide · Foreign qualification by state

Related guides

This page provides general information based on publicly available New Mexico Secretary of State requirements. It is not legal advice. Names, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the New Mexico SOS before ordering.