New Mexico Statutes 53-8-28. Shares of stock and dividends prohibited; exemption from franchise tax
A. A corporation shall not have or issue shares of stock. No dividend shall be paid and no part of the income, profit or assets of a corporation shall be distributed to its members, directors or officers. A corporation may pay compensation in a reasonable amount to its members, directors or officers for services rendered and may confer benefits upon its members in conformity with its purposes and upon dissolution or final liquidation may make distributions as permitted by the Nonprofit Corporation Act.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 53-8-28
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- 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.
B. A corporation incorporated under the Nonprofit Corporation Act shall not be subject to or required to pay a franchise tax unless the corporation receives unrelated business income, as that term is defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.