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Articles of Organization is the basic charter for your LLC. The original is kept
on file with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission . The Public Regulation Commission will stamp
a file number on the original. This number should be used on all state tax payments and returns.
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| The Articles of Organization included here can only be used for LLCs which are not
involved in the business and professions. Click here for more information..
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| Forms to use | |
Articles of Organization |
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| Time deadlines |
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Articles of Organization must be filed within 120 days of reserving your
Limited Liability Company name, or you will lose your rights for your reserved name.
Warning: Filing Articles of Organization triggers tax forms!
If you won't be starting business until the beginning of the year, wait
until the new year to file your Articles of Organization.
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| Cost |
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$50 |
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| How to complete the form | |
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Information you need |
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Name |
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Initial agent for service of process. List the name and address
of one person or corporation who lives in the state and is willing to accept all official mail on behalf of the business.
This person does not have to receive the LLC's general mail,(s)he is only agreeing to accept
legal notices. List their street address, no P.O. Boxes please. |
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Operate using managers or members? To assure partnership tax treatment, the
Operating Agreement in
this kit calls for all LLC members to participate in management, so you should check "all limited
liability company members" on the Articles of Organization form. If you choose to use managers,
please consult an experienced tax attorney first to assure that your LLC will not be treated
as a corporation and double-taxed. |
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Signature and date. Anyone can sign your Articles of
Organization - a member, attorney, etc. |
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| Organized out-of-state? |
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Officially, you are supposed to register your LLC in the state where you are conducting business. If you formed your business out of state, you will register as a "foreign" LLC. If your name is already being used in your state or is misleading, you may have to register a fictitious name (dba) with the Public Regulation Commission . Also, you will be asked to obtain a statement of good standing from the state in which you were incorporated. |
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| Questions? |
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Call a business attorney or the New Mexico Corporations Bureau of Public Regulation Commission at
(800) 947-4722. |
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