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Dissolving an New Mexico LLC

Closing a New Mexico LLC properly means filing Articles of Dissolution and settling state taxes. Here's the process.

Last verified 2026-11-01 against official New Mexico sources

Short answer: File Articles of Dissolution with the New Mexico Secretary of State for $25. No tax clearance certificate required

We've pulled these figures from the New Mexico Secretary of State's own pages. If something's changed since our last check, the state's portal wins, so it's worth a quick look before you pay.

How dissolution works in New Mexico

  1. Get member approval as your operating agreement requires.
  2. Settle debts, file final tax returns and close accounts. No tax clearance certificate required
  3. File Articles of Dissolution with the New Mexico Secretary of State and pay $25.
  4. Cancel your registered agent service and close your EIN account with the IRS.

How New Mexico compares

New Mexico's dissolution filing fee is $25. That's the 18th lowest of 48 jurisdictions we track. The national median is $32.5, so New Mexico comes in $7.5 under it.

New Mexico and nearby states, dissolution filing fee. See all 48 jurisdictions.
StateFeeNational rank (1 = highest)
New Mexico$2526 of 48
Arizona$3522 of 48
Colorado$1036 of 48
Kansas$3522 of 48
Nebraska$2526 of 48
Oklahoma$5014 of 48

New Mexico fees that apply here

Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, checked November 1, 2026.
FilingState feeNotes
None required$0none, N/A
Articles of Dissolution$25

Dissolving an LLC: New Mexico questions

How do I dissolve an LLC in New Mexico?

File Articles of Dissolution with the New Mexico Secretary of State ($25). No tax clearance certificate required

Do I need tax clearance before dissolving in New Mexico?

No tax clearance certificate required

What happens if I just stop filing reports instead of dissolving?

The state may administratively dissolve the LLC, but fees, penalties and tax obligations can keep piling up until then. N/A

How much does it cost to dissolve a New Mexico LLC?

$25 in state fees, plus any final report or tax amounts owed.

Sources and verification

Last checked against official state sources on . States change fees with little notice, so confirm on the filing portal before you pay. How we verify.

Still being confirmed with the state: name reservation.fee, name reservation.duration.