The articles of incorporation shall be filed with the secretary of state, and a copy thereof, duly certified by the secretary of state shall be recorded in the office of the county clerk of the county where the principal office of the association is to be located in this state. For filing the articles of incorporation, an association shall pay to the secretary of state fifty dollars ($50.00), together with the proportionate part of the annual license fee that may be due for the succeeding fraction of the fiscal year, and for filing an amendment to the articles, twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
NMS § 76-12-8