The first step in forming a 501(c)(3) charity in New Mexico is to file your Articles of Incorporation. This tutorial will help you through the nine procedures necessary to submit the Articles of Incorporation in New Mexico and formally create a nonprofit.

To form a domestic nonprofit company in New Mexico, complete the Nonprofit Corporation – Articles of Incorporation form. This tutorial will walk you through each step of completing this paperwork and getting started on the path to incorporating a charity in New Mexico.

Step 1: List Your Nonprofit’s Name

Step 2: Describe Your Nonprofit’s Purpose

 

The first step in completing your New Mexico Articles of Incorporation is to give the name, email address, and phone number of your nonprofit company. If you haven’t yet decided on a name for your charity, these are the prerequisites for naming a nonprofit in New Mexico:

You may register for a trademark for your organisation after you have confirmed that no one else has previously trademarked your selected name.

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Describe the mission of your organisation in article two. For your organisation to be qualified for 501(c)(3) status, it must have one or more of the following characteristics:

Most incorporators create nonprofit organisations with no set termination date in mind. Check the “perpetual” box in article three if this applies to your organisation. If your organisation has a finite lifespan, select that option and provide a precise end date or number of years in operation.

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In New Mexico, the Articles of Incorporation must be filed with a registered agent. This position may be filled by either a person or a company having a physical address in New Mexico. A registered agent’s duties include receiving and sending service of process paperwork for the company as well as acting as the entity’s point of contact.

This section’s requirements include:

Next, enter the physical address of your nonprofit’s main office (a P.O. Box will not suffice). If your organization’s postal address varies from its main office, provide that as well.

Name your first board of directors and their addresses. You must identify at least three directors to qualify for 501(c)(3) status and finish this formation paperwork. If you have more than three initial directors, use an attachment to give the names and addresses of each new director.

Follow these rules when listing your nonprofit’s inaugural board of directors:

Any individual who takes part in the completion and filing of the Articles of Incorporation is considered an incorporator. Each incorporator must enter their name, address, and signature in this area.

You must submit the following paperwork with your Articles of Incorporation in New Mexico:

Dissolution assets must only be distributed for authorised, tax-exempt uses. Refer to the sixth section of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS’) proposed wording for corporations and organisations for further information on the requirements of dissolution and 501(c)(3) status.

Articles of Incorporation in New Mexico may only be submitted by mail. In addition, you must submit the Statement of Acceptance of Appointment by Designated Initial Registered Agent and the Document Delivery Instruction Form, which are both contained in the file.

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