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Charitable Organization Registration Check List

This Check List is a guide for charitable organizations. Please review it before you send in your registration.

(    ) Attorney General Registration Form

  • Complete
  • With attachments
  • Notarized

(    ) IRS Letter of Determination

  • If the application is pending, please submit the 1023, application for exempt status. 
  • If you are not seeking tax exemption from the IRS, please state so in a cover letter with the rest of the registration information.

(    ) Articles of Incorporation

(    ) Organizational By-Laws

(    ) IRS Form 990 or Applicable Form

IRS Form 990EZ, 990, or 990 PF depending on the organization. Please go to www.irs.gov to determine which form is required of your organization.

(    ) Attorney General Annual Report Form

* Only for organizations not required by the IRS to file an IRS form 990.

We will forward to your attention a formal acknowledgement of your filing after review of the complete filing.

New Mexico law does not require a filing fee for initial registrations or for annual renewals.

Mail your charitable organization registration to:

Attorney General of New Mexico
Registry of Charitable Organizations

111 Lomas Blvd, N.W., Suite 300
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102