# New Mexico business search

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/business-search/new-mexico
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

New Mexico's official business search is Business Search, run by the New Mexico Secretary of State. It's free, and you can search by name or file number.

[Search New Mexico records](https://enterprise.sos.nm.gov/search/business)

## How to check if a name is taken in New Mexico

1. Type the main words of the name into the search. Leave off endings like LLC or Inc.
2. Look for exact matches and close ones. States usually refuse a name that only differs by punctuation, spacing or the ending.
3. If nothing close comes up, run a [free trademark search](https://joinopenfile.com/trademark-search). A state accepting your name doesn't give you the right to use it as a brand.

## LLC name endings in New Mexico

An LLC's name has to end with one of these: LLC, L.L.C., LC, L.C., Limited Company, Limited Liability Co., Limited Liability Company.

## Once the name is clear

New Mexico charges $50 to form an LLC and $100 to form a corporation. See [how to start an LLC in New Mexico](https://joinopenfile.com/llc/new-mexico), or a [New Mexico DBA](https://joinopenfile.com/dba/new-mexico) if you only need a trade name.

## New Mexico business search questions

Is the New Mexico business search free?

Yes. The New Mexico Secretary of State doesn't charge to search its records.

Does searching reserve a name in New Mexico?

No. A search only shows what's on record today. The name is yours once your filing is accepted, and most states also let you pay to hold a name for a set time.

Can I see who owns a New Mexico LLC?

The record shows what New Mexico requires a company to file, which is often its registered agent and sometimes its managers or members. Many states don't list owners at all.

[Start my New Mexico LLC](https://joinopenfile.com/start?state=NM&entity=llc&pkg=basic)