Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024
Section 12.6.2.19 - METHODS OF PAYMENTFiling fees and fees for public records services may be paid by the following methods.
A. Cash. The filing officer discourages cash payment unless made in person at the filing office.B. Checks. Checks made payable to the 'office of the secretary of state', including checks in an amount to be filled in by a filing officer but not to exceed a particular amount, will be accepted for payment. Although, if previous checks were returned unpaid, future payments from the same party must be made by cashiers checks, certified checks, or money orders.C. Electronic funds transfer. The filing office will accept payment via electronic funds transfer under national automated clearing house association ("NACHA") rules from remitters who have entered into appropriate NACHA-approved arrangements for such transfers and who authorize the relevant transfer pursuant to such arrangements and rules.D. Prepaid deposit account. A remitter may open an account for prepayment of filing fees. The filing officer will issue an account number to be used by a remitter who chooses to pay filing fees in advance. The filing officer shall deduct filing fees from the remitter's prepaid deposit account when authorized to do so by the remitter.12.6.2.19 NMAC - N, 7/1/2001; A, 7/1/2003