99% of new businesses are required to get a(n) , Bernalillo business tax id registration (business license).
Businesses with an trade firm name other than the owner's legal name are required to get a(n) Sandoval County DBA ( doing business as ) fictitious business name.
You may also need a resale license if you selling touchable items. (A.K.A NM seller's permit, state id, wholesale, resale, reseller certificate).
In addition you will need a federal and a state EIN if you will hire employees. I.e., a NM Federal Tax Id Number and a(n) NM State Employer Tax Number
Instead of filing an Assumed Trade Firm business name ("DBA" Doing Business As) in Bernalillo, set up a coporation in NM or set up a(n) NM LLC
Here's How to Get Your NM Seller's Permit and Other permits and Registrations You May Need.
NM Seller's Permit, LLC, DBA, Licenses & Tax IDs Requirements:
✅ Obtain all licenses and registrations here online
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Do I need a seller’s permit to sell online only?
✅ Yes. If you sell physical products—whether through Etsy, your own site, or a virtual trunk show—you’ll need a seller’s permit to collect and remit sales tax (unless you're in a jurisdiction that doesn’t require it).
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Obtain all licenses and registrations here online.
New Mexico has a gross receipts tax that is imposed on persons engaged in business in New Mexico.
New Mexico imposes a gross receipts tax of 5% on most retail sales or leasing of property or performance of services in New Mexico.The tax is imposed on the seller but it is common for the seller to pass the tax on to the purchaser.
The state rate is 5.125%. Municipalities may assess an additional gross receipts tax, resulting in rates between 5.375% and 8.8625%.
Numerous specific exemptions and deductions apply. The tax may possibly increase depending on the state growth.
Anyone who engages in business in New Mexico must register with the Taxation and Revenue Department (TRD).
We may make an exception if your business is exempt from gross receipts, withholding, or compensating tax by state law.
After registering you will receive a New Mexico tax identification number. Use this number to report and pay state and local option gross receipts tax,
New Mexico withholding tax and compensating tax under the Combined Reporting System (CRS).
Known as a CRS Identification Number, it is used to report and pay tax collected on gross receipts from business conducted in New Mexico.
First decide on a business structure Accessories as a Sole Proprietor, LLC/Corp, or Partnership.
✔ Step 2 All Accessories Businesses need a , Business tax registration also called an occupation business License ✔ Step 3 Selling/Leasing or if wanting to buy or sell Accessories merchandise, food, equipment requires a Seller's Permit. ✔ Step 4 All Accessories Businesses Using a DBA doing business as name need a DBA Fictitious Business Name ✔ Step 5 Hiring Accessories Workers Requires a Federal EIN and a State Tax Number EIN
Selling/Leasing or if wanting to buy or sell Accessories merchandise, food, equipment requires a Seller's Permit.
All Accessories Businesses Using a DBA doing business as name need a DBA Fictitious Business Name
Hiring Accessories Workers Requires a Federal EIN and a State Tax Number EIN
As of 7/6/2025 1:54:56 PM, you can obtain your BERNALILLO seller's permit here at $39 plus any tax you may have to pay in advance. To set up your reseller license is inexpensive but starting your business may cost you about (figures vary depending on area and type of business ) $533.03 or $7787004.77 depending on your start up money. Getting a license in BERNALILLO SANDOVAL BERNALILLO, 87004 You will have many potential clients in this city. In fact, as much as 8154 but about 3009 are families in this area in NM. In addition, getting a 505 cell phone area code may help increase the idea that you operate from the city because you can text your clients as a local vendor (remember, everyone is texting these days). You can lease a space to operate your business from but if buying a house, the prices are (about $ 87004 74900 avergage value) , which you can use as a home operated business as well.
Your actual location in BERNALILLO will be your business address. E.g., your business location could be 75042 BERNALILLO Road/Avenue or 77TH Way/Ct or BERNALILLO, NM . Operating from a 87004 P.O. Box location purported as your business mailing address. E.g. P.O Box 70642 BERNALILLO,NM 87004 . However this turns out, in 3710 considering demographics is intelligent. For example,
before iinvesting in getting a wholesale license there, there are about 4386, Whites, 5450 Hispanics, and 53 Blacks in the 87004 area. Another important consideration is that of the residents' income in the wingspan of your business location. Each family here earns about $31599 per household and has about 3.03 residents per family. However, is the weather nice? Consider that the altitude is 5042 feet, and you getting a seller's license in 7 time zone.