Doing Business in New Mexico
All inquiries regarding incorporation and the forms related to
incorporating your business in New Mexico should be directed to
http://www.sos.state.nm.us/opsold.htm.
For general information and requirements of doing business in
the state, visit http://www.state.nm.us/category/workingnm.html.
Licensing Rules in New Mexico
Construction contractors – including mechanical contractors
performing HVAC jobs – must be licensed in New Mexico. The
Construction Industries Division issues licenses, and
information on the licenses may be obtained from http://www.rld.state.nm.us/.
Applicants requesting an application for a license will be sent
a brochure and an information sheet on applying for a
contractor's license. This information provides the applicant
with the Division licensing procedures and general work
experience requirements. There are also some New Mexico
residence requirements. Corporations must be qualified to do
business in New Mexico or be incorporated in the state. Any
out-of-state corporation must have a registered agent and office
in New Mexico for at least 90 days before it can get a license.
An individual or partnership must have a residence or street
address in New Mexico for at least 90 days before applying for a
license. Applicants must also maintain a current New Mexico
Taxation and Revenue Department tax identification number and,
if appropriate, workers' compensation insurance that's been
validated by the New Mexico Workers' Compensation
Administration.
Exams are given by Experior, which can be contacted for an exam
application at: http://www.experioronline.com/.
Applicants must also be 18 years of age and have completed four
years of experience in the last ten years. There is a $30
nonrefundable to apply for the initial contractor's license. The
license itself will cost $150 for each trade except for the
trades which have multipart exams. Licenses for these trades are
$300 each. Licenses are good for three years.
New Mexico has no reciprocity for licenses issued from any other
states.
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