How to Form an LLC in New Mexico: Steps & Fees
$199 flat gets your Articles of Organization prepared and filed with the New Mexico Secretary of State. Add the state's $50 filing fee, and budget $99/year separately for the registered agent every NM LLC must maintain.
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Forming a New Mexico LLC comes down to one filing with the New Mexico Secretary of State, a $50 state fee, and a short list of follow-through items. This page walks the whole route: the fee, the Articles of Organization, the filing steps in order, and the part we take off your plate.
Get Your New Mexico LLC for $199
$199 flat: we prepare the documentation, submit it to the New Mexico Secretary of State, and watch it through to approval.
What a New Mexico LLC Is (and Why People Form One)
The LLC gives owners limited personal liability with far less formality than a corporation. Around New Mexico it is the entity of choice for consultants, e-commerce sellers, real estate investors, and independent contractors, and the state sweetens the deal by asking for no annual report once you are formed.
New Mexico LLC Filing Fee: $50
The official New Mexico filing fee for an LLC is $50, set by NMSA 1978, § 53-19-63(A), covering the original Articles of Organization and the certificate of organization the state issues back. Here is the full picture:
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Our LLC formation service | $199 one-time |
| New Mexico state filing fee | $50 one-time |
| Registered agent, required for every LLC | $99/year |
| Annual report | Not required in New Mexico |
Our $199 covers the preparation-and-filing service. The $50 goes to the New Mexico Secretary of State. The registered agent runs $99 annually as its own line item.
Articles of Organization: New Mexico's Formation Document
New Mexico creates LLCs under NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and § 53-19-8. The statute puts it plainly: "one or more persons may form a limited liability company by filing articles of organization" with the Secretary of State. The document is called the Articles of Organization, and there is no form number to hunt for. New Mexico has no numbered paper form, because the Secretary of State takes all business filings online through the Enterprise portal and no longer accepts paper applications. Online is the only filing channel here; there is no mail-in alternative to weigh.
The articles ask for the LLC's legal name, its principal place of business, the registered agent's name and registered office address, whether members or managers run the company, and the organizer's information.
How to Form Your New Mexico LLC, Step by Step
- Pick a compliant name. Include an LLC designator (LLC or L.L.C.) and make sure the name is distinguishable from every entity already registered. Run it through the Secretary of State's public business search first; that is the only reliable availability check. Skip words that imply banking, insurance, or a government tie unless you hold the license to back them up.
- Name a registered agent. Every New Mexico LLC must continuously maintain a registered office and agent under NMSA 1978, § 53-19-5. Whatever name and address you list becomes part of the public record. Our agent service is $99/year, and using our details keeps your home address out of the database.
- File the Articles of Organization online. Submit through the Secretary of State's Enterprise portal and pay the official $50 filing fee. The state does not accept mailed paper articles, and processing times vary with the state's workload.
- Put together an operating agreement. New Mexico does not ask you to file it, but banks and courts will ask to see it. Cover ownership splits, distributions, voting, management authority, and exits. Without one, the state's default statutory rules fill the gaps, and they are rarely what you would have chosen.
- Get the federal EIN. Free from the IRS, online, in a few minutes. You will need it for banking, payroll, and federal taxes. Never pay a third party for this.
- Keep up the light ongoing load. Maintain the registered agent without a lapse, register for gross receipts tax with Taxation and Revenue if your activity requires it, and keep business and personal money strictly separate. There is no annual report to file, which removes the deadline most states hang over your head.
Want it handled? $199 once, and we prepare and submit the whole New Mexico filing.
Registered Agents in New Mexico
Every New Mexico LLC needs a registered agent from day one, for the life of the company. The agent maintains a physical location in the state (a PO box alone will not work), stays reachable through the business day, and passes along legal and state mail quickly enough that you never miss a response window.
Serving as your own agent is possible if you live here, but it publishes your address for anyone to look up. Our New Mexico agent service is $99/year, and our address stands in for yours on the public filings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in New Mexico?
The New Mexico Secretary of State charges $50 to file the Articles of Organization, one of the lower state filing fees in the country. After that there is no recurring report fee, because New Mexico has no annual report for LLCs.
How long does it take to form an LLC in New Mexico?
Filings go through the state's online portal, and processing depends on the Secretary of State's current workload. Most filers see approval within a short stretch of business days.
Does New Mexico require an annual report?
No. New Mexico LLCs file no annual report at all, and there is no report fee. See our annual report page for what the state does expect instead.
Do I need a registered agent for my New Mexico LLC?
Yes. NMSA 1978, § 53-19-5 requires every LLC to keep a registered agent and registered office on file continuously, starting at formation.
Can I form an LLC in New Mexico if I live in another state?
Yes. There is no residency requirement for owners. The one in-state piece is the registered agent, and we cover that role for $99 a year.
File Your New Mexico LLC With Our Help
You can always file directly with the New Mexico Secretary of State through the state's online portal and pay the $50 fee yourself; the registered agent requirement applies either way. Our $199 service handles the preparation and submission, and our $99/year agent service puts our address on the public record, scans documents the day they arrive, and flags anything that needs your attention.
Just want the registered agent role? Our separate agent product comes to $99/year on its own.
Other questions about New Mexico LLCs or our registered agent product? See our FAQ or contact us while the office is open.
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