Government Requirements Kit
Selecting your LLC's Name Go to topics
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission must approve all limited liability company names. Many names are rejected because another company has already formed an LLC using that name. To avoid having your LLC papers rejected because of name problems, it is best to reserve your limited liability company name first.

Forms to use Name Reservation Form
Your name must satisfy 2 conditions Your proposed limited liability company name:
  • Must be acceptable to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission ; i.e. not misleading, and clearly distinguishable from other limited liability company names
  • Cannot infringe upon someone's trademark or tradename. The Public Regulation Commission 's office will not confirm this; it is YOUR responsibility to do this. You can check name availability at http://www.nmprc.state.nm.us/cii.htm
Non-New Mexico businesses If your true name is already taken in New Mexico, contact the Public Regulation Commission 's office for assistance. Your business may have to be registered using a fictitious name at the state level.
Cost $20
Other businesses can use your name without LLC Forming an LLC only protects your full legal name (with LLC) from being used as the name of another New Mexico LLC. If you want to protect your business name from being used by others, you should consider registering it as a trademark or a service mark. Simply registering it as a trademark however, is not sufficient. You must consistently and continually use the trademark and watch for, and notify possible infringes of your trademark. Please consult a business attorney for further information.
120 day deadline Your name is reserved for 120 days. If your Articles of Organization aren't filed by then, you must start again, and re-reserve the name with the Public Regulation Commission . The law requires that you wait one day after your name reservation has expired to re-reserve the name.
Questions? Contact the Corporations Bureau of Public Regulation Commission at (800) 947-4722 .
 
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