New Mexico Profit Corporation Articles of Incorporation Preparation Worksheet
NEW MEXICO PROFIT CORPORATION ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION PREPARATION WORKSHEET
Before you use this: The New Mexico Secretary of State directs business filers to its online portal and no longer accepts paper business applications. Use this worksheet to prepare answers for the portal's domestic profit corporation filing. Submit the portal filing, not this worksheet.
1. Corporate name
Proposed legal name: [________________________________]
Corporate word or abbreviation included in that name: [________________________________]
Different name, if any, under which the corporation proposes to transact business in New Mexico: [________________________________]
Section 53-11-7 requires an accepted corporate designation and limits names that imply an unlisted purpose or conflict with another protected corporate name. Check availability in the Secretary of State's current records before filing. Section 53-12-2(A)(1) calls for a different proposed transaction name, if one is planned.
2. Duration and purpose
☐ Perpetual duration.
☐ A limited duration is planned. Proposed period: [________________________________]
Proposed corporate purpose: [________________________________]
Section 53-12-2(A)(2)-(3) calls for a duration entry only when it is limited and requires a purpose. A general lawful-business purpose is an available choice under that section; a regulated activity may call for narrower language or additional approvals.
3. Authorized shares
Total number of shares the corporation will be authorized to issue: [________________]
☐ One class. Class name, if used: [________________________________]
☐ Multiple classes or preferred-share series. Counsel-reviewed share schedule: [________________________________]
For multiple classes or series, § 53-12-2(A)(4)-(6) calls for the share count and the relevant rights, preferences, limits, and any board authority over series. Prepare that language with counsel before entering it in the portal.
☐ The articles will limit or deny shareholders' preemptive rights. Counsel-reviewed provision: [________________________________]
☐ No such limitation or denial is proposed.
Section 53-12-2(A)(7) calls for any chosen provision limiting or denying preemptive rights to appear in the articles.
4. Initial registered office and agent
Initial registered-office address: [________________________________]
Initial registered agent's legal name: [________________________________]
Agent at that address: ☐ Individual ☐ Corporation
Section 53-12-2(A)(8) calls for the office address and agent name. Arrange the agent's signed acceptance statement as directed by § 53-12-3(A) and the current portal workflow. If the agent is a corporation, its authorized officer executes the acceptance statement.
5. Initial directors and incorporators
| Person | Full legal name | Address | Consent to serve confirmed? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial director 1 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ Yes |
| Initial director 2, if any | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ Yes |
| Initial director 3, if any | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ Yes |
Section 53-12-2(A)(9) calls for the names and addresses of the people who have consented to serve as initial directors.
| Incorporator | Full legal name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| 2, if any | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
Section 53-12-2(A)(10) calls for each incorporator's name and address. Section 53-12-1 permits one or more incorporators and requires them to sign the articles. Follow the portal's current signature process.
6. Optional charter provisions and filing check
Other counsel-reviewed provision to include, if any: [________________________________]
Section 53-12-2(B)-(E) permits additional provisions subject to its conditions. Leave this field blank unless counsel has prepared the specific wording.
☐ Legal name and any different New Mexico transaction name checked.
☐ Share totals and any class or series schedule checked.
☐ Initial directors have consented and the registered agent will accept appointment.
☐ Incorporator and agent signature steps confirmed in the portal.
☐ Final answers reviewed, then entered in the Secretary of State's official online filing.
Sources and references
About this template
- Last updated
- October 28, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 28, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- New Mexico
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- N.M. Stat. Ann. § 53-11-7 (corporate name)
- N.M. Stat. Ann. § 53-12-1 (incorporators)
- N.M. Stat. Ann. § 53-12-2 (articles of incorporation)
- N.M. Stat. Ann. § 53-12-3 (filing and registered-agent acceptance)
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 28, 2026.
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 53-11-7(A)(1) (checked October 28, 2026): "contain the separate word "corporation," "company," "incorporated" or "limited" or shall contain a separate abbreviation of one of these words;"
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 53-12-1 (checked October 28, 2026): "One or more persons or a domestic or foreign corporation may act as incorporator of a corporation by signing and delivering an original and a copy, which may be a photocopy of the original after it was signed or a photocopy that is conformed to the original, to the commission [secretary of state] of articles of incorporation for the corporation."
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 53-12-2(A)(1) (checked October 28, 2026): "the name of the corporation and, if different, the name under which it proposes to transact business in New Mexico;"
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 53-12-2(A)(4) (checked October 28, 2026): "the aggregate number of shares that the corporation has authority to issue and, if the shares are to be divided into classes, the number of shares of each class;"
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