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New Mexico LLC Name Availability Search
Check your LLC name in New Mexico, then review your formation options.
Check a business name.
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Checking name availability in your selected state.
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Final name approval is made by the state.
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STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
New Mexico LLC Naming Rules and Legal Standards
State examiners evaluate proposed entity names against codified statutes. Review the rules on entity designators, distinguishability, and name reservations before filing.
Must contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company," or the abbreviations "L.L.C.," "LLC," "L.C.," or "LC." The word "limited" may be abbreviated "ltd." and "company" may be abbreviated "co."
Statute:
NMSA 1978 § 53-19-3(A)
Must be distinguishable from the name of any LLC, limited partnership, or corporation existing under New Mexico law, any foreign LLC or corporation authorized to transact business in New Mexico, and any name reserved under § 53-19-4. There is no consent route: the only way past a conflicting name is to file with the Secretary of State a certified copy of a final court decree establishing the applicant's prior right to use the name in New Mexico.
Statute:
NMSA 1978 § 53-19-3(B)
No restricted-word list is recorded here. Check the official naming rules and any licensing requirements before filing.
Authority:
New Mexico Secretary of State Business Services
OFFICIAL ENTITY INFORMATION
New Mexico Filing Agency & Quick Facts
Essential administrative details from the official filing authority for New Mexico business registrations.
Filing Agency
New Mexico Secretary of State Business Services
Agency Website
Official Database
Business Entity Records
Official Search Tool
LLC Formation Fee
$50
Domestic LLC Articles of Organization filing fee is $50 per NMSA 1978 § 53-19-63(A).
Name Reservation
$20
Effective hold period: 120 days.
Hold window: 120 days for a statutory fee of $20. NMSA 1978 § 53-19-63(H) sets the fee at twenty dollars for accepting an application to reserve a name or for filing a notice of transfer of a reservation, and that is the full cost.
Filing link:
Official Reservation Portal
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
New Mexico LLC Naming Questions
Common legal and procedural questions regarding business name availability in New Mexico.
What entity designators are accepted for an LLC in New Mexico?
Must contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company," or the abbreviations "L.L.C.," "LLC," "L.C.," or "LC." The word "limited" may be abbreviated "ltd." and "company" may be abbreviated "co."
Codified in NMSA 1978 § 53-19-3(A).
How does New Mexico determine if a business name is distinguishable?
Must be distinguishable from the name of any LLC, limited partnership, or corporation existing under New Mexico law, any foreign LLC or corporation authorized to transact business in New Mexico, and any name reserved under § 53-19-4. There is no consent route: the only way past a conflicting name is to file with the Secretary of State a certified copy of a final court decree establishing the applicant's prior right to use the name in New Mexico.
Codified in NMSA 1978 § 53-19-3(B).
Can I hold or reserve an LLC name in New Mexico before filing?
Yes. You can reserve a business name for 120 days by paying the statutory fee of $20. NMSA 1978 § 53-19-63(H) sets the fee at twenty dollars for accepting an application to reserve a name or for filing a notice of transfer of a reservation, and that is the full cost.
A name reservation is optional and protects your candidate name while you prepare formation documents.
Does a clear search result guarantee state approval?
No. This is a preliminary record search, not state approval. Official clearance is determined solely by state filing examiners when your formation documents are received and reviewed.