Pressure Washing Business Permit Requirements in Las Cruces, NM

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. New Mexico Taxation and Revenue — Gross Receipts Tax Registration

   New Mexico levies a GROSS RECEIPTS TAX (GRT) rather than a conventional sales tax, and it applies to goods AND most services performed in New Mexico. Register (free) with the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department for a Business Tax Identification Number. The state GRT rate is 4.875% (since July 1, 2023); combined state + local rates range from about 5.125% to just over 9% depending on your location code — use the department's official rate map.

   Official government source

   Free (no registration fee)·Immediate (online via Taxpayer Access Point)

   Free (no registration fee)

   Immediate (online via Taxpayer Access Point)

1. City of Las Cruces — Business Registration

   Las Cruces requires an annual business registration for any business with a physical location in city limits, including home-based businesses. Apply through the city's online Citizen Portal; an NM CRS/Business Tax ID number is required first. The registration must be renewed annually.

   Official government source

   $35/year ($20/year for nonprofits)·1–3 weeks

   $35/year ($20/year for nonprofits)

   1–3 weeks

2. Las Cruces Stormwater Discharge Compliance (no permit issued)

   Las Cruces' stormwater ordinance prohibits discharging anything but stormwater into storm drains or waterways, so pressure-washing wash water containing chemicals or contaminants must be contained and disposed of to the sanitary sewer or an approved facility. The city does not issue a stormwater discharge permit to pressure-washing businesses — this is an ongoing compliance obligation, and violations can be enforced under the ordinance.

   Official government source

   $0 (compliance obligation; no city permit fee)·Ongoing compliance obligation — no application process

   $0 (compliance obligation; no city permit fee)

   Ongoing compliance obligation — no application process

Official Sources

• City of Las Cruces Development Services
• New Mexico Taxation and Revenue — Gross Receipts Tax Registration

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