Staying in Business
Compliance without the headache
Keeping a compliant business is more efficient and less expensive than getting out of a compliance pickle. But whatever your need, this is a judgment-free zone. There is always room for improvement. Setting up the right systems at any stage of business development will pave the way for a smoother journey over time.
We provide support across a range of compliance needs.
COMPLIANCE AREA
HOW WE CAN HELP
Corporate Governance
Keeping good records, holding meetings (sometimes required), filing reports, etc.
Licensing & Permits
Required at the local, state, and federal levels depending on industry
Employment Law
State & federal requirements for wage, sick leave, hours, etc.
Data Privacy & Security
Protecting customer and employee data for good practice and as required by law
Industry-Specific Regulations
Special rules for food, alcohol, healthcare, etc.
We file reports for you, give you templates for meeting minutes and tracking legal deadlines, and advise on good recordkeeping and other best practices.
Licensing & Permits
We get local and state licenses for you, keep them up to date, and provide advice on your licensing needs.
Licensing & Permits
We set you up for success with basic employment compliance
We make sure you know which privacy laws apply to your business and give actionable advice for keeping data safe and secure.
We identify which special regulations apply to you and how to comply with them
How Missed Compliance Tasks Become a Money Pit
Even simple compliance tasks can become a money pit when they slip under the radar. For example, every corporation in New Mexico has to file a report with the Secretary of State every other year—the biennial report. It takes 5 minutes and $25 to file the report. The trap that so many NM corps fall into is that the deadline is very easy to miss because there is no reminder that the report is coming due. Late filings are automatically hit with a $200 late fee. If you wait longer than 60 days after the deadline, your business is moved to inactive status. Then you have to pay $200 to reactivate it, plus the $200 late fee, plus the $25 filing fee. A $25 task just cost you $425. This happens a lot and the mistake tends to repeat itself because those owners still don’t set proper systems to track their deadlines.
It’s never too late to put good systems in place.
Law office of Nadia Cabrera-Mazzeo, Esq.
Small business and contracts lawyer
Based in Taos, serving clients throughout New Mexico
505 427 2025
nadia@honestcontracts.com
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