REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INCORPORATING
A
NEW MEXICO PROFIT CORPOR ATION
(53-12-1 TO 53
-12-6 NMSA
1978)
FILING FEES: $100 (minimum) and up to $1000 (maximum) (based on $1 for each 1,000 shares of the total amount of
authorized shares, but in no case will the filing fee be less than $100, nor more than $1000.) Pay ment of fees must be
made by check or money order, made payable to the New Mexico Secretary of State .
FILING FEE CALCULATION
1 to 100,000 shares filing fee $100.00
Based on $1.00 for each 1,000 shares of the total amount of authorized shares, but in no case will the filing fee be less
than $100.00, for more than $1,000.00.
Add $1.00 for each additional 1,000 shares (over 100,000 shares), rounded up to the nearest dollar.
$1,000.00 maximum filing fee
FILING: The incorporator(s) of
a corporation shall file with the Secretary of State: 1)
The signed original Articles of Incorporation
2) The Statement of Acceptance of Appointment by Designated Initial Registered Agent, signed by the
registered agent
3) The filing fee EXECUTION
OF DOCUMENTS
: The Articles of Incorporation shall be executed (signed) by the person forming the
corporation (the incorporator). The Statement of Acceptance of Appointment of the Designated Initial Registered Agent
shall be executed by the person designated in the Articles of Incorporation as the registered agent. A registered
agent may be an individual resident in New Mexico, or, a domestic or foreign corporation authorized to transact
business in New Mexico, signed by an authorized officer of that corporation .
NOTE: Please refer to the New Mexico Business Corporation Act (53-11-1 to 53-18-12 and 53-5-1 to 53-6-14
NMSA 1978) for the complete statutes governing a business corporation. The Business Services Division can only
act in an administrative capacity. We cannot offer you legal advice or opinion on your particular filing. We recommend
that you consult with your own attorney and accountant during the incorporation process.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKET A
RE INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING OUR FORMS PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY Secretary of S
tate Business Service
s Division 325 Don Gaspar, S
uite 300 · Santa Fe, NM 87501
(800) 477-3632 · www.sos.state.nm.us Page 1 of
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New Mexico
Instructions f or Completing Form SOS - DPR
(Articles of Incorporation)
Article One: Enter the complete corporate name, which must contain the separate word “Corporation ”,
“Company ”, “Incorporated ”, or “Limited ”, or a separate abbreviation of one of these words, if a regular business
corporation, or “Limited ”, “Chartered ”, “Professional Association ” or “Professional Corporation ”, or a separate
abbreviation of one of these words, if a professional corporation. Please note that the official corporate name is
determined from Article One, exactly as set forth including punctuation. A “dba” name or “aka” name cannot be
included as part of the corporate name in Article One.
Article Two: If the corporation is to have a period of existence other than perpetual, enter the desired period of
duration, upon which date corporate existence would automatically expire. If no entry is made, the duration is
assumed to be perpetual.
Article Three: Enter a specific purpose for which the corporation is organized (i.e., the type of business to be
conducted).
Article Four: Enter the number of shares the corporation will have the authority to issue and if the shares are to be divided into classes, the number of shares of each class. Refer to the Filing Fee Calculation on the first page for
further information required to be included in the articles, if applicable.
SHARES Note 1: If the shares are to be divided into classes, provide a statement of the number of shares of each class, the
designation of each class, and the preferences, limitations and relative rights of the shares of each class.
Note 2: If the corporation is to issue the shares of any preferred or special class in series, provide a statement of the
designation of each series, and of the variations in the relative rights and preferences as between series insofar as
they are to be fixed in the Articles of Incorporation, and of any authority to be vested in the board of directors to
establish series and fix and determine the variations in the relative rights and preferences as between series.
Note 3: If there is any provision limiting or denying to shareholders the preemptive right to acquire unissued shares
or securities convertible into such shares or carrying a right to subscribe to or acquire shares, provide a statement to
that effect.
Article Five: A New Mexico corporation must continually maintain a registered agent and registered office
address. A registered agent must be either an individual resident of New Mexico, or a domestic corporation having a
place of business in New Mexico, or a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in New Mexico and having
a place of business in New Mexico. A corporation cannot be its own registered agent. 1)
Enter the name of the registered agent, who must be located at the registered office address.
2) Enter the complete physical street address, if within a municipality, of the registered office located in New Mexico. If the registered office is outside a municipality where a street address does not exist, provide a
description of the geographical location, using well-known landmarks.
3) Enter the mailing address of the registered agent, if different from the physical address. Article
Six: A New Mexico profit corporation is required to have at least one director. Enter the name(s) and
address(es) of the person(s) who ha ve consented to serve as director(s) until the first annual meeting of shareholders
or until their successor (s) are elected.
Article Seven: Enter the name and address of each incorporator(s), the person or persons forming the corporation. The
person forming the corporation need not be an officer, director, or shareholder of the corporation.
Date and Execution : Enter the date the document was executed (signed). Each person named as incorporator in Article
Seven must sign the Articles of Incorporation. Page
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Instructions
For Completing Form DPR-STMNT
(Statement For Registered Agent)
Individual as Registered Agent-Box 1
If the registered agent is an individual resident of New Mexico, enter the person's name on
line 1, the profit's name on line 2 and the registered agent's signature on line 3.
Corporation as Registered Agent-Box 2
If the registered agent is a registered corporation in New Mexico, enter the name and title
of the person authorized to sign for the corporation on line 1, the name of
the corporation acting as registered agent on line 2, the profit's name on line 3, and
the signature of the authorized person on line 4.
Do not fill out both boxes, only the one that's applicable. Page
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SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL
TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY
SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING
FEE DOMESTIC PROFIT CORPORATION
AR TICLES OF INCORPORATION The u
ndersigned, acting as incorporator(s) t o form a c orporation u nder the New Mexico Business
Corporation A ct, adopt the following A rticles of Incorporation :
ARTICLE ONE: The nam e of the corporation is
(Name must contain “corporation,” “c ompany,” “incorporated,” or “limited” or a n
abbreviation of s uch words):
________________________________________________________________________\
____________ A
RT ICL
E TWO: The period of d uration is
(Please en ter perpetual, a f uture date or a specif ic tim e period) :
________________________________________________________________________\
____________ ARTICLE THREE: The purpose for which the corporation is organized (Please state a specific purpose):
ARTICLE FOUR: The aggregate number of shares that the corporation has authority to issue is
(Attach a schedule if needed):
________________________________________________________________________\
____________
ARTICLE FIVE :
(1) The nam e of the registered a gent is
(The RA must b e an individual resident or a r egistered entity in NM):
________________________________________________________________________\
____________ (2) The New Mexico s treet address of th e initial registered office is
(Must be a physical address) :
________________________________________________________________________\
____________
(3) The mailing ad dress of the re gistered offic e is:
________________________________________________________________________\
____________
New Mexico
Secretary of State
Business Services Division
325 Don Gaspar, Suite 300 · Santa Fe, N M 87501
(800) 477- 3632 · www.sos.state.nm.us Form DPR
(revised 9/18)
Page 1 of 3
ARTIC
LE SIX: The n ame(s) and a ddress (es) of th e initial board of directors are (Attach a s chedule if needed) :
________________________________________________________________________\
____________
________________________________________________________________________\
____________
________________________________________________________________________\
____________
________________________________________________________________________\
____________
________________________________________________________________________\
____________
ARTICLE SEVEN: The name and address of each incorporator is (A ttach a schedule if needed):
________________________________________________________________________\
____________
________________________________________________________________________\
____________
________________________________________________________________________\
____________
Dated: ______________________ Page
2 of 3 Signature(s) of Incorporator(s) Printed Name(s) of Incorporator(s
)
DOMESTIC
PROFIT CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT BY DESIGNATED INITIAL REGISTERED AGENT (Authorized Person's Title)Complete
Box 1 if the Registered Agent is an individual.
Complete B ox 2 if the Registered Agent is a corporation.
Only complete the applicable box.
Box 1-Individual as Registered Agent
I, Box 2-Corporation
as Registered Agent I,
(Authorized Person's Printed Name
) (Registered Agent's Signature)
of
(Registered Agent's/Corporation's Name)
hereby a
cknowledge that the undersigned individual accepts the appoi
ntment as Initial Registered Agent
of (Profit's Name)
the corporation which is named in the Arti
cles of Incorporation.
By (Registered Agent's Signature) (Registere
d Agent's Printed Name) hereby acknowl
edge
that the undersigned indivi dual accepts the appointment as Initial Registered Agent
of (Profit's Name)
the corporation whi ch
is named in the Articles of Incorporati
on.By
DPR-STMT Page
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DOCUMENT DELIVERY INSTRUCTION FORM
(You must have one Document Delivery Instruction Form for each filing being submitted. Please type or print legibly.)
Enti
ty Name: ________________________________________________________________________\
_
Mailing Address
(Include city, state and zip code) : __________________________________________________
Contact Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Contact Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________
Contact Email: ________________________________________________________________________\
IF YOU HAVE SELECTED TO PICK UP YOUR DOCUMENTS, OUR OFFICE WILL CONTACT YOU WHEN YOUR
DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETED AND READY FOR PICK UP. DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE HELD FOR MORE
THAN 5 BUSINESS DAYS. IF YOU HAVE NOT PICKED THEM UP WITHIN THAT TIME FRAME, THEY WILL BE
MAILED TO THE ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 800 -477 -3632 AND NOTIFY
US IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO PICK THEM UP WITHIN THAT TIME FRAME.
- -- THAN K YOU
New Mexico
Secretary of State
Business Services Division
325 Don Gaspar, Suite 300 · Santa Fe, N M 87501
(800) 477- 3632 · www.sos.state.nm.us
Please check how the documents are to be delivered
Will P
ick Up Mail to Address Above
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