Forming an LLC in New Mexico
Our formation package runs $199 flat, plus New Mexico's $50 state filing fee. Every New Mexico LLC also needs a registered agent on file — that's a separate $99/year line item, billed apart from the $199.
A New Mexico LLC takes one online filing, $50 to the state, and a registered agent listing. No annual report follows, ever. Below: the fee breakdown, the formation document, the sequence, and where we fit.
Start Your New Mexico LLC: $199 Flat
Pay $199 once and we manage preparation and submission through the New Mexico Secretary of State.
What an LLC Does for You in New Mexico
Personal asset protection plus pass-through taxation, minus corporate formality. In New Mexico the package is stronger than usual: once formed, the state asks for no periodic report and no recurring SOS fee. Formation is the last scheduled interaction your LLC has with the Secretary of State unless something changes.
The $50 New Mexico LLC Filing Fee
$50 is the exact, official fee for filing Articles of Organization, fixed by NMSA 1978, § 53-19-63(A). Total picture:
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Formation service (ours) | $199, once |
| Articles of Organization fee (state) | $50, once |
| Registered agent, statutory requirement | $99/year |
| SOS annual report | $0, none exists |
New Mexico's Articles of Organization
- Statutory basis: NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 (formation) and § 53-19-8 (articles of organization)
- Document name: Articles of Organization
- Form number: none. No paper form exists to number; the SOS accepts business filings online only
- Filing channel: the Secretary of State's system, reachable from the state's domestic LLC formation page
- Contents: entity name, principal place of business, registered agent and registered office, management structure, organizer
Mail filing is not an option in New Mexico; there is no paper fallback and no separate mail fee schedule.
The New Mexico LLC Formation Sequence
- Clear the name. LLC designator required; the name must be distinguishable in the state's records. Search the SOS entity database before anything else, and avoid regulated terms (bank, insurance, government) without authorization.
- Lock in the registered agent. Continuous statutory requirement under NMSA 1978, § 53-19-5. The listing is public, address included. Ours is $99/year and keeps your address out of it.
- Submit the Articles of Organization. Online through the SOS system, with the $50 fee paid by card. Approval timing tracks the state's processing queue.
- Draft the operating agreement. Not filed with the state, demanded by banks, decisive in disputes. Ownership, allocations, votes, exits. Skip it and New Mexico's default rules govern instead.
- Pull the EIN. Direct from the IRS, free, online. Required for banking and payroll. Paying a middleman for an EIN is throwing money away.
- Run the maintenance loop. Agent always on file; gross receipts tax registration with Taxation and Revenue where your activity triggers it; clean separation of business and personal funds. No annual report enters the loop at any point.
We take the filing off your hands for $199, start to finish.
The Registered Agent Piece
Every New Mexico LLC carries the agent obligation for its entire existence. The role requires:
- A physical New Mexico location (PO box alone: not acceptable)
- Presence through normal business hours for legal service
- Fast handoff of state correspondence and served documents
The agent listing sits in the SOS public database, address and all. $99/year buys our address on that record instead of yours.
Questions People Ask
How much does it cost to form an LLC in New Mexico?
$50 to the state, set by statute for the Articles of Organization. Nothing recurring follows on the SOS side; New Mexico bills no annual report fee.
How long does it take to form an LLC in New Mexico?
Online submissions process in the order the SOS receives them. Exact timing shifts with filing volume.
Does New Mexico require an annual report?
No. Zero periodic reports for LLCs, at any interval. Details on our annual report page.
Do I need a registered agent for my New Mexico LLC?
Yes. The statutory requirement is continuous, from formation until dissolution. Section 53-19-5 does not allow gaps.
Can I form an LLC in New Mexico if I live in another state?
Yes. Owner residency is irrelevant. The registered agent is the one mandatory in-state presence, and that is exactly the service we sell at $99 per year.
Get Your New Mexico LLC Filed
Direct filing is open to anyone through the state's online system: $50 to the SOS, agent listing required regardless. If you would rather not manage the submission, our $199 covers preparation through approval, and the $99/year agent service delivers same-day scans plus a heads-up before anything time-sensitive.
Just the agent, no formation? Our stand-alone agent product is priced at $99 yearly.
Curious about other parts of New Mexico LLC formation or the way our agent service operates? See the FAQ or contact us while the office is open.
Ready to file your New Mexico LLC?
$199 covers the formation paperwork, filed with the New Mexico Secretary of State. Once your LLC exists, the registered agent fee runs $99/year, billed on its own.