New Mexico Certificate of Good Standing: $25, ordered online
New Mexico issues it as a Certificate of Good Standing, ordered online from the New Mexico Secretary of State. The state fee is $25; the state does not publish a turnaround. It proves the LLC is current with the state on the day it is printed, so banks want one under 30 days old.
New Mexico’s $25 fee next to every other state
Tied with 5 other jurisdictions at $25, the seventh-highest fee of the 51. The median jurisdiction charges $12.
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What it proves, and who will ask for it
A certificate of good standing is a one-page statement from the New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division that your LLC exists on the state’s records and is current on what the state requires of it. In New Mexico the official name is Certificate of Good Standing. It does not say anything about taxes owed elsewhere, licences or lawsuits; it says the entity is in good standing with the filing office on the date printed.
Four people ask for it: the bank opening the business account, a lender underwriting a loan, another state’s filing office when you register the LLC there as a foreign entity, and a buyer or investor doing diligence. All of them want a recent one, because the certificate is a snapshot and a company’s status can change the day after it is printed.
New Mexico’s own rules for the certificate of good standing, with sources
How New Mexico issues it, what it certifies, what affects the entity's status, and how a bank can check it. Checked Sep 18, 2026.
| Rule | What the official source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Official name | By statute, a 'certificate of good standing and compliance' (NMSA 1978 §§ 53-18-3, 53-8-92, 53-19-68). The SOS portal lists it as 'Certificate of Good Standing Filing': 'a certificate verifying the entity is a registered business entity in Active- Good Standing status with the State of New Mexico.' | enterprise.sos.nm.gov |
| Online only (BFS portal) | All business filings are online at enterprise.sos.nm.gov, and paper filings are no longer accepted. Search for the business, open its record and choose 'Request Certificate'. Once issued, the certificate appears in 'My Copies and Certificates Request Work Queue' for download. It stays there for only 90 days, after which you must place a new request and pay again. An account is required, and logging in requires multi-factor authentication. Credentials from the old system do not work. | api.realfile.rtsclients.com |
| Fee (portal and statute) | On the portal, the Certificate of Good Standing costs $50.00 for a for-profit corporation, $25.00 for an LLC and $10.00 for a nonprofit. By statute: corporations $50 (NMSA § 53-2-1(A)(18)); nonprofits $10 (Nonprofit Corporation Act fee section, subsection N); LLCs $25 for 'issuing a certificate for any purpose not otherwise specified' (NMSA § 53-19-63(E)). Card payments carry a convenience fee. | enterprise.sos.nm.gov |
| What the certificate states | The certificate verifies that the entity is a registered business entity in 'Active- Good Standing' status. For corporations, the SOS may issue it if all fees due at the time of the request are paid (§§ 53-18-3, 53-8-92). For LLCs, if the LLC itself requests the certificate, the SOS may require all fees due to be paid first (§ 53-19-68). | enterprise.sos.nm.gov |
| Trap: NM 'Certificate of Existence' means the opposite | In the New Mexico portal, 'Certificate of Existence Filing' is a certificate 'verifying an entity being searched is in fact NOT a registered Business Entity authorized to conduct business in the State of New Mexico.' A separate 'Certificate of Status Filing' verifies an entity's status. Order the 'Certificate of Good Standing Filing' for proof of good standing. | enterprise.sos.nm.gov |
| Corporations: biennial report | Corporations file a corporate report within 30 days of incorporation or authority, then every two years by the 15th day of the 4th month after the end of their tax year (NMSA § 53-5-2). A late report owes a $200 civil penalty. Sixty days after written notice of the failure, the SOS cancels the certificate of incorporation (or authority) without further proceedings (§ 53-5-7). Portal records show 'Annual Report Standing' and an 'AR Due Date'. | nmonesource.com |
| LLCs: registered agent only | The LLC Act (NMSA §§ 53-19-1 to -74) has no annual report requirement. An LLC can be administratively revoked if for 30 days it fails to appoint and maintain a registered agent, or fails to file a change of registered office or agent (§ 53-19-66.1). It may apply for reinstatement within two years (§ 53-19-66.2). Portal records show 'Registered Agent Standing'. | nmonesource.com |
| Online verification | Yes. The BFS portal has a public 'Verify Certificates' page: choose Business and enter the certificate ID printed in the bottom-left corner of the certificate. | enterprise.sos.nm.gov |
| Apostille | The New Mexico Secretary of State is the only New Mexico office that issues apostilles. The statutory fee is $3.00 per document, and requests must be filed online through the BFS portal. | sos.nm.gov |
| Three price tiers by entity type | New Mexico is one of few states that price the certificate by entity type: $50 for a for-profit corporation, $25 for an LLC, $10 for a nonprofit. LLCs file no annual report, so an LLC's standing depends on keeping its registered agent current. | enterprise.sos.nm.gov |
How to order it in New Mexico
Find the LLC on the state record
Open the official page and look the company up by name or file number. Check the status shown on the record: the certificate reports what the record says, so fix anything shown as delinquent before you order.
Order and pay online
Select the certificate of good standing, pay the $25 state fee on the state system, and download or wait for delivery.
Use it inside 30 days
Time the order for the week of the bank appointment or the loan closing. A certificate from two months ago is usually sent back for a fresh one, and you pay the fee twice.
Order it inside the bank’s 30-day window
The certificate speaks for the day it is printed. Most banks and lenders want it issued within the last 30 days; a few accept 60. Order it the week of the appointment, not the month before.
Annual report
None
New Mexico asks LLCs for no annual report, so good standing turns on keeping a registered agent on file and any state tax accounts current. New Mexico registered agent.
The certificate is one of four documents the bank will ask for
Banks want the New Mexico certificate of good standing dated inside the last 30 days, next to certified articles, the signed operating agreement and the IRS EIN letter. The Bank-Ready Pack orders the certificate from the state the day you pay, so it lands inside the window, and assembles the rest from one form. Why banks ask for it, and what it does not prove.
- Certificate ordered from the state when you pay; state fee invoiced at cost
- Operating agreement and banking resolution generated from your answers
- One dated pack, ready for the account-opening appointment
If the New Mexico record shows the LLC is not in good standing
Catch up the state filing
New Mexico asks LLCs for no annual report, so good standing here turns mainly on keeping a registered agent on file and any state tax accounts current. New Mexico annual filing rules.
Reinstate if it was dissolved
Miss enough cycles and the state can administratively dissolve the LLC. Reinstatement means the back filings, the state’s reinstatement fee and a registered agent on file; order the certificate after it posts. How reinstatement works.
Keep an agent on file
Every New Mexico LLC must keep a registered agent at a New Mexico street address. A lapsed agent is one of the quickest ways out of good standing. New Mexico registered agent, $74.25 a year, through our partner Registered Agents Inc. Switching agents? How to change your New Mexico registered agent.
Watch every entity at once
Own more than one company? The free portfolio board shows each state’s deadline and standing side by side, so no certificate order turns into a surprise.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a New Mexico Certificate of Good Standing?
$50 for a for-profit corporation, $25 for an LLC and $10 for a nonprofit, ordered through the Secretary of State's online portal.
Is a New Mexico 'Certificate of Existence' the same as good standing?
No. In New Mexico's portal, a Certificate of Existence verifies that an entity is NOT registered in New Mexico. For proof of good standing, order the 'Certificate of Good Standing Filing'.
Can I order a New Mexico good standing certificate by mail?
No. The Secretary of State moved all business filings online and no longer accepts paper filings. Requests go through enterprise.sos.nm.gov with an account.
How long can I download my New Mexico certificate?
For 90 days from your Copies and Certificates work queue. After that, you must place a new request and pay again.
How much does a New Mexico certificate of good standing cost?
The New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division charges $25 for a certificate of good standing, verified Sep 18, 2026 on the official fee page linked on this page. Expedited service or a certified copy of the formation documents, where offered, is priced separately by the state.
How do I get a certificate of good standing in New Mexico?
Order it from the New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division online at enterprise.sos.nm.gov. The state does not publish a turnaround. Check the LLC's status on the state record first; the certificate reports what the record shows.
What is a certificate of good standing called in New Mexico?
New Mexico issues it as a Certificate of Good Standing, from the New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division. Banks, lenders and other states accept it as the good-standing document whatever the local name, as long as it is recent and issued by the state.
Why does a bank want the New Mexico certificate of good standing dated within 30 days?
The certificate is a snapshot of the New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division record on the day it is printed. Banks and lenders treat it as proof the company is current now, so most ask for one issued within the last 30 days, a few accept 60. The New Mexico agency does not publish a turnaround, so leave a few business days before the appointment.
What keeps a New Mexico LLC in good standing?
New Mexico asks LLCs for no annual report, so good standing mostly turns on keeping a registered agent on file and paying any state taxes. Let the agent lapse and the state can move the company out of good standing, which the next certificate would show.
Is this New Mexico page legal advice?
No. Vermilion Vitez is a filing-services company, not a law firm. This page is educational reference information, verified Sep 18, 2026 against the New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division's own site (enterprise.sos.nm.gov); that site is the final word.
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Done for you, or do it yourself
Need the New Mexico certificate? We order it from the state the day you pay.
$82.50 plus the New Mexico state fee and card processing, or order it yourself on the official site. Banks want it dated within the last 30 days, so place the order the week of the meeting.
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