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New Mexico High School NIL Checklist
Governing body: New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) · Effective June 1, 2023
Last reviewed July 1, 2026 · Printed July 18, 2026
Key rules — New Mexico
- •Permitted only with no school/team/Section/NMAA affiliation
- •Can’t leverage school branding, resources, or facilities
- •No pay-for-play
Before you sign — anywhere
- • Disclose the deal to your school/AD within your state's window (often 3–14 days).
- • No school logos, uniforms, or facilities. No pay tied to performance.
- • NIL income is taxable self-employment income — even paid in free gear.
- • Get contracts reviewed. For small deals, a flat-fee attorney beats an agent's cut.
Sign-off checklist
- Read the state rules above with your athlete before signing anything
- Confirmed the deal has no school logos, mascots, or facility use
- Confirmed payment is not tied to performance, wins, or transferring
- Disclosed the deal to the athletic director in writing, on time
- Kept a copy of the signed contract and all deal correspondence
- Set aside 25–30% of any payment (cash or fair-market value of gear) for taxes
Official NIL source: https://ecckersports.com/new-mexico/
New Mexico athletic handbook: https://www.nmact.org/nmaa-handbook/
Printed from trackbeast.com/nil-flow/nm · Reference only — not legal, tax, or financial advice.