Foreign corporation certificate of authority
New Mexico Foreign Corporation Certificate of Authority
A corporation formed in another state registers with New Mexico on the Foreign Profit Corporation - Application for Certificate of Authority. The $200 filing fee goes to New Mexico; our $199 covers preparing and filing it plus the first year of New Mexico registered agent service, for $399 at checkout. New Mexico sets its own proof rule for foreign corporations.
New Mexico corporation certificate of authority at a glance
- Filing
- Foreign Profit Corporation - Application for Certificate of Authority (no form number)
- State fee
- $200 filing fee
- Total with us
- $399, first year of New Mexico registered agent service included
- Home-state certificate
- Set by the state
- New Mexico yearly filing
- Biennial Corporate Report, $25, every two years
- Filed with
- New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division
What the New Mexico filing asks for
For the filing, New Mexico needs:
- The exact name of your corporation as formed
- The state it was formed in and its date of formation
- A New Mexico registered agent with a street address there; we fill in ours
- A principal office address
Corporation into New Mexico, by home state
Every home state pays the same $399 at checkout for New Mexico.
| Formed in | Home-state certificate | First year |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $399 |
| Alaska | Certificate of Compliance, if asked | $399 |
| Arizona | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
| Arkansas | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
| California | Certificate of Status, if asked | $399 |
| Colorado | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
| Connecticut | Certificate of Legal Existence, if asked | $399 |
| Delaware | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
| Florida | Certificate of Status, if asked | $399 |
| Georgia | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $399 |
| Hawaii | Good Standing Certificate, if asked | $399 |
| Idaho | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $399 |
| Illinois | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
| Indiana | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $399 |
| Iowa | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $399 |
| Kansas | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
| Kentucky | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $399 |
| Louisiana | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
| Maine | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $399 |
| Maryland | Certificate of Status, if asked | $399 |
| Massachusetts | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
| Michigan | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
| Minnesota | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
| Mississippi | Certificate of Good Standing / Certificate of Existence, if asked | $399 |
| Missouri | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
| Montana | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $399 |
| Nebraska | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
| Nevada | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $399 |
| New Hampshire | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
| New Jersey | Standing Certificate, if asked | $399 |
| New York | Certificate of Status, if asked | $399 |
| North Carolina | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $399 |
| North Dakota | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
| Ohio | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
| Oklahoma | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
| Oregon | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $399 |
| Pennsylvania | Subsistence Certificate, if asked | $399 |
| Rhode Island | Certificate of Status / Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
| South Carolina | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $399 |
| South Dakota | Certificate of Good Standing/Existence, if asked | $399 |
| Tennessee | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $399 |
| Texas | Certificate of Fact - Status, if asked | $399 |
| Utah | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $399 |
| Vermont | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
| Virginia | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
| Washington | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $399 |
| West Virginia | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $399 |
| Wisconsin | Certificate of Status, if asked | $399 |
| Wyoming | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $399 |
New Mexico registered agent rule
New Mexico requires every registered foreign corporation to keep a registered agent there. Our $199 includes the first year of New Mexico registered agent service, then $149 a year.
New Mexico yearly filings
Once registered, your corporation files the New Mexico Biennial Corporate Report every two years, at $25, due April 15 for calendar-year filers, every 2 years. Filing it late adds $200.
How long New Mexico takes
We file it online with the New Mexico Secretary of State.
New Mexico foreign corporation questions
Do I have to register my corporation in New Mexico?
Yes, if it was formed in another state and does business there. An office, staff or regular sales there usually mean registering.
How much does foreign corporation registration in New Mexico cost?
$399 at checkout: the $200 filing fee plus our $199, which includes the first year of registered agent service.
What form does New Mexico use?
The Foreign Profit Corporation - Application for Certificate of Authority, filed with the New Mexico Secretary of State.
What does it cost each year to stay registered in New Mexico?
$149 a year for our registered agent service, plus the Biennial Corporate Report ($25, every two years). The home state's own yearly filing stays separate.
Do I need a registered agent in New Mexico?
Yes. New Mexico requires one for every corporation registered there from another state. Ours is included for the first year, then $149 a year.
Can I form a new New Mexico corporation instead?
It is possible, but that is a separate company that files New Mexico's Biennial Corporate Report ($25), while the original keeps its home-state filings. Registering keeps one company in both states.
Is the New Mexico filing the same for an LLC?
No: LLCs file their own registration ($100 in state fees), and corporations file this one.
Is this a certificate of authority?
Yes. New Mexico issues a certificate of authority once the filing is approved.