New Mexico § 63-1-42 - Change of name
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 63-1-42 — Change of name, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-1-42. Change of name
Any corporation formed under the laws of this state may at any time by resolution
of its stockholders, at a regular or special meeting, change its corporate name. After the resolution has been adopted, the president of the company or corporation
seeking to change its name, and the secretary thereof, shall sign a certificate, attested
with the seal of the company, which shall state, substantially, that the company or
corporation, by resolution duly adopted, agreed to change the original corporate name
of the corporation, to whatever name has been agreed on, and under the new corporate
name the corporation proposes, from and after the date of the certificate, to do,
carry on and transact all business pertaining to the corporation, which shall be filed
in the office of the secretary of state, and immediately upon the filing of the certificate,
the name of the corporation shall be changed to the name set forth in the certificate.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 63-1-42
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 63-1-42 cover?
Section 63-1-42 ("Change of name") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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