New Mexico Secretary of State Business Search
New Mexico business records are searchable for free on the New Mexico Business Portal, run by the Secretary of State's Business Services Division. Use it to look up any NM company or check name availability. Note: the old portal.sos.state.nm.us has been retired — the current site is enterprise.sos.nm.gov. Bastion forms an anonymous New Mexico LLC from anywhere from $199 + state fee.
Search New Mexico business entities
Official source: New Mexico Secretary of State — Business Services (enterprise.sos.nm.gov) — free, no account needed.
How the New Mexico Business Portal search works
Search by business name. Results show entity status and registered agent. Because New Mexico does not put members or managers on the public record, owner names won't appear — that privacy is the state's biggest draw.
Another New Mexico quirk: there is no annual report, so once your LLC is filed there's nothing further to renew with the Secretary of State.
Checking a name before you form
New Mexico will still reject filings with conflicting names, so always search first even though owner names are private.
Why people choose New Mexico
New Mexico is the cheapest state to form an LLC, has no annual report, and keeps owners off the public record — a popular pick for founders who want a private, low-maintenance company.
Want a private, low-maintenance LLC? Bastion forms a New Mexico LLC from $199 + state fee.
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FAQs
How do I search New Mexico business entities?
Use the New Mexico Business Portal at enterprise.sos.nm.gov. Search by business name to see status and registered agent. The older portal.sos.state.nm.us is retired.
Is the New Mexico business search free?
Yes. The Secretary of State provides free public access to entity records on the New Mexico Business Portal.
Why don't owner names show up?
New Mexico does not put LLC members or managers on the public record. This privacy feature is one of the main reasons people form there.