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LLC cost guide · New Mexico

New Mexico LLC Fees (2026): What the State Charges and the 3 Best LLC Services

If you are starting a limited liability company in New Mexico in 2026, our recommendation is NM Registered Agent.org ($199), New Mexico Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in that order. The state's share of your costs is $50 at formation and no yearly report fee; three years of it ranks 1st of 50.
Briefing by the Formation Facts team

What to know about New Mexico

1st

among 50 states for three-year state fees

Rank 1 is the least expensive state (shared with other states). The whole 50-state comparison

  • Fee the state takes at filing

    $50

    Per nmonesource.com, confirmed October 2026

  • Report you must file again

    None

    Nothing to file

  • What the state collects in 3 years

    $50

    Filing in year 1, reports in years 2 and 3

New Mexico ranking

We ordered the list with five criteria, and three-year fees and coverage count most (the method page covers the rest).

Our top choice

1. NM Registered Agent.org: best for a no-frills New Mexico formation

You pay $199 in year 1 and $99 in every later year

Our first choice is NM Registered Agent.org. It files in New Mexico for $199 and gives you the first agent year free; after that the agent costs $99 a year.

Mainstay Filing costs more over three years, and that criterion is worth 33% of the score.

What your money gets you

  • Files your New Mexico formation
  • First year of agent service

What works

  • The first agent year is free
  • A formation fee of $199
  • The agent renews at $99

What to weigh

  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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New Mexico specialist

2. New Mexico Registered Agent.co: best for LLCs that only operate in New Mexico

You pay $199 in year 1 and $99 in every later year

In second place we put New Mexico Registered Agent.co. It files in New Mexico for $199 and gives you the first agent year free; after that the agent costs $99 a year.

It ties with NM Registered Agent.org on price.

What your money gets you

  • Files your New Mexico formation
  • First year of agent service

What works

  • A formation fee of $199
  • The agent renews at $99
  • The first agent year is free

What to weigh

  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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Nationwide

3. Mainstay Filing: best for one yearly price

$199 a year; $249 at checkout pays the state for you

Mainstay Filing takes third place because $199 a year gets the New Mexico filing done and gives you a registered agent, and the EIN application comes with it; the renewal price is $199.

Its three-year fees are $200 above NM Registered Agent.org's, and cost is 33% of the score.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your formation papers and files them
  • Acts as your registered agent all year
  • Applies for your EIN
  • The state fee is handed on as is

What works

  • It files your EIN application
  • $199 a year with nothing left out
  • No jump at renewal ($199)

What to weigh

  • NM Registered Agent.org renews for $100 less
  • New Mexico has no yearly report, so you get less in the bundle
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The 3 picks compared

RankWhoYou pay in year 1Then per yearTheir fees across 3 years
1NM Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit NM Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2New Mexico Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit New Mexico Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
These are the prices each company showed on November 13, 2026. The state's $50 is not counted in the figures above.

Work out your total

Pick how many years you want to total and which provider you would use. What the state takes is built from its own schedule: $50 when you form.
3 years with NM Registered Agent.org: you pay $50 to the state and $397 to the provider, $447 in all.

How New Mexico compares with the states near it in the ranking

RankStateThree-year state fees
1stMississippi$50
1stMissouri$50
1stNew Mexico$50
5thMontana$75
6thHawaii$76
LLC costs by state lines up every state, starting with the lowest cost.

The New Mexico formation fee and the form you need

To form the LLC you send the Articles of Organization and $50 to the New Mexico Secretary of State (NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7). None of the providers below charges extra for it.

Does New Mexico want a yearly report from your LLC?

New Mexico does not ask for a recurring report, so once your LLC is formed the registered agent is the cost that continues.

Why the first pick is first

What settled New Mexico was price over three years, at 33%.

Over three years you would pay NM Registered Agent.org $397 in fees ($200 below Mainstay Filing).

New Mexico FAQ

How much will New Mexico charge me to form an LLC?

New Mexico charges $50 to file. Plan on $199 if you want a provider to file for you.

Will my New Mexico LLC have to file a report?

No. New Mexico does not ask LLCs for a recurring report.

Is New Mexico a low-cost state for LLCs?

New Mexico ranks 1st of 50 on three-year state fees, tied with other states, at $50. Rank 1 is the lowest total.

Will I need a registered agent in New Mexico?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which LLC services does this page rank?

NM Registered Agent.org ($199), New Mexico Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), from strongest to weakest.

Which LLC service should I choose?

Go with NM Registered Agent.org: $199 gets you formed, and the agent renews at $99. After that: New Mexico Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing.

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Where this briefing comes from

  1. Want to double-check NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and § 53-19-8? Go to nmonesource.com, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
  2. Want to double-check Miss? Go to sos.ms.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
  3. Want to double-check RSMo 347.037? Go to revisor.mo.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
  4. Want to double-check Missouri formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to sos.mo.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  5. Want to double-check Mont? Go to mca.legmt.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
  6. Want to double-check Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to sosmt.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  7. Want to double-check Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to sosmt.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  8. Want to double-check Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source? Go to sosmt.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  9. Want to double-check Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source? Go to sosmt.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  10. Want to double-check Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to cca.hawaii.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  11. Want to double-check Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to cca.hawaii.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  12. Want to double-check Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July? Go to cca.hawaii.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  13. Want to double-check Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source? Go to files.hawaii.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  14. Pricing page for NM Registered Agent.org was confirmed on the company site on November 13, 2026
  15. Pricing page for New Mexico Registered Agent.co was confirmed on the company site on November 13, 2026
  16. New Mexico service page for Mainstay Filing was confirmed on the company site on November 13, 2026