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Commercial Business Registration
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Commercial businesses include any company doing business from a commercial location within the municipal limits of the City of Rio Rancho. Please note, a physical address is required. You may not use a PO Box.
To register your commercial business, please complete the following:
STEP 1: Complete Application for Business Registration: PDF Format
STEP 3: Complete the Business Emergency Contacts/Alarm Information Form: Word Format - PDF Format
STEP 4: Schedule Fire Inspection – Call (505) 891-5871 to schedule
STEP 6: Return your completed Application with approvals, Wastewater Survey, Emergency Contacts/Alarm Information Form,a copy of your fire inspection, and applicable permits and licenses to the Office of the City Clerk
Commercial businesses include any company doing business from a commercial location within the municipal limits of the City of Rio Rancho. Please note, a physical address is required. You may not use a PO Box.
- For all commercial registrations, you will need to complete a fire inspection, building inspection, and zoning verification
- If you are planning to rent or lease a location for your business, please check with the City’s Development Services Department first to ensure there are no zoning concerns
- The price for an annual registration is $35 plus any applicable fire inspection fees. A listing of fire inspection fees can be found by clicking here
- If you are a loan agent, pawn broker, private detective, auctioneer, or dealer in second hand goods, a license is required for your business. Please refer to the Clerk's Office Schedule of Fees for applicable fees
To register your commercial business, please complete the following:
STEP 1: Complete Application for Business Registration: PDF Format
- A valid state of New Mexico tax ID number (CRS Number) is required for all businesses. If you do not already have a CRS number, you can obtain one by contacting New Mexico Taxation & Revenue. Please note that Rio Rancho has two location codes (Sandoval County and Bernalillo County). Please make sure you use the correct location code
STEP 3: Complete the Business Emergency Contacts/Alarm Information Form: Word Format - PDF Format
STEP 4: Schedule Fire Inspection – Call (505) 891-5871 to schedule
- Please note that the Fire Marshall may visit your location to inspect more that once. A final Fire Inspection is required for business registration
- Please provide a copy of your final inspection at time of registration
STEP 6: Return your completed Application with approvals, Wastewater Survey, Emergency Contacts/Alarm Information Form,a copy of your fire inspection, and applicable permits and licenses to the Office of the City Clerk
- While in-person registration is preferred, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (505) 891-5004 to make arrangements for fax, email or mail submission
- Where applicable, please provide copies of your contractor's license, environmental health permit, or other required state licenses/permits when submitting your application