No collection agency license shall be issued to any foreign corporation or partnership unless it has fully complied with the laws of the state of New Mexico so as to entitle it to do business in the state; provided that the foreign corporation or partnership shall establish and maintain a collection agency in New Mexico at all times during the life of any collection agency license issued to the foreign corporation or partnership. All records of the collection agency located in New Mexico shall be maintained at the collection agency’s principal office in New Mexico unless the collection agency records are maintained electronically, in which case, electronic records may be maintained at a location where the collection agency regularly maintains records.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 61-18A-14

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.