Section 53-17-4 - Change of name by foreign corporation. - New Mexico Statutes

53-17-4. Change of name by foreign corporation.

Whenever a foreign corporation which is authorized to transact business in this state changes its name to one under which a certificate of authority would not be granted to it on application therefor, the certificate of authority of the corporation shall be suspended and it shall not thereafter transact any business in this state until it has changed its name to a name which is available to it under the laws of this state, or has otherwise complied with the provisions of the Business Corporation Act [Chapter 53, Articles 11 to 18 NMSA 1978].