New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 12 - TRADE, COMMERCE AND BANKING
Chapter 11 - SECURITIES
Part 14 - NOTICE FILINGS FOR OFFERINGS OF COVERED SECURITIES
Section 12.11.14.8 - NOTICE FILINGS FOR OFFERINGS OF INVESTMENT COMPANY SECURITIES

A. Forms and fees. Uniform investment company notice filing (form NF), accompanied by uniform consent to service of process (form U-2) for initial filings, shall be used to notify the securities division of the intent to sell securities as required by Section 58-13C-302 A(1). The issuer or person filing a notice filing on behalf of the issuer shall pay a filing fee of $525 as authorized under Section 58-13C-302 A(1). A separate form NF, accompanied by appropriate fee, shall be filed for each portfolio or class of securities and shall be deemed to cover an indefinite amount of securities.

B. Federal registration documents need not be filed. No document which is part of a federal registration statement filed with the securities and exchange commission or part of an amendment to such federal registration statement need be filed to complete a notice filings either prior to the initial offer or after the initial offer in this state unless requested by the director. The division will not require filing of annual or periodic reports of the value of investment company securities sold or offered in this state, unless the fund or trust is specifically requested to submit such reports.

C. Term of notice filing. Notice filings will be made effective upon receipt by the director of the filing and payment of fees and will expire one year from such date. The term of the notice filing will not be based on the SEC effectiveness date.

D. Permits. The director will acknowledge the effectiveness of the initial notice filing by returning a date stamped copy of form NF or through electronic process. The director will assign a new file number to each portfolio or class of securities. A notice filing will not be considered as filed unless form NF has been properly completed and is accompanied by a filing fee as discussed in Subsection A of this section.

E. Completion of form NF. Item 4 of form NF must identify, on the separate lines provided, the name of the fund or trust. Do not repeat the name of the trust or fund on the space provided for portfolio name; do not repeat the name of the trust, fund, or portfolio in the space provided for class(es).

F. Renewals. A notice filing may be renewed by filing two copies of form NF, or electronically, with the director no earlier than 90 days prior to or less than 14 business days prior to the expiration date of the notice currently in effect. The notice must be accompanied by applicable filing fee in accordance with Section 58-13C-302 B. The division may suspend fund or trust sales for failure to pay fees and may assess penalties or impose other available remedies for late or underpaid fees. The renewal will be effective for one year from the date of the expiration of the previous notice filing. A person who has filed a form U-2 in connection with a previous registration or notice filing need not file another.

G. Amendments. Amendments to notice filings may be made by filing form NF marked "amendment" in the appropriate box. The change should be explained under item 3, "other". Amendments to the name of the fund, trust, portfolio, or class must include the former name under item 3 of form NF in the line reserved for that purpose and must be accompanied by a fee of $50. A change in the name of the trust or fund must be accompanied by an amended form U-2. Withdrawal or termination of a notice filing may be made by filing form NF or providing the director with other notice of the withdrawal or termination and shall be effective upon receipt by the director of such notice.

H. Other amendments. Amendments to the name and address of the contact person (item 6) must be submitted on an amended form NF.