Fee to file with the state
$50
Source: nmonesource.com, October 2026
LLC cost guide · New Mexico
Starting an LLC in New Mexico (2026): Official Costs and the 3 Best Services
Short answer for New Mexico: Mainstay Filing ($199), New Mexico Registered Agent.co ($199) and NM Registered Agent.org ($199), which is the sequence we would follow for forming an LLC in 2026. Formation: $50. Yearly report: none. Three-year rank among states: 1st of 50.
New Mexico: the figures
1st
of 50 by what the state bills across three years
Rankings begin with the smallest bill (joint rank). Every state compared
Report, per cycle
None
New Mexico requires no recurring LLC report
State charges, years one to three
$50
Formation, then the year-two and year-three reports
Services that file for you, for New Mexico
The methodology explains the order. Three-year service fees count 34%, the filings a price covers count 26%, and renewal price, fit with New Mexico rules and fee labeling make up the rest.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a single price for formation and the agent
$199 a year on top of the $50 state fee
We put Mainstay Filing first: $199 a year buys the filing and the registered agent, and stays at that figure when it renews.
It runs $200 above New Mexico Registered Agent.co over three years. Our method weighs coverage at 26%, and the extra filings it handles make up for the gap.
What the price buys
- Your formation is prepared and filed
- Registered agent duties covered all year
- Your EIN application goes in with the rest
- What the state charges is billed as it stands
In its favor
- An all-in $199 a year
- The renewal price does not rise ($199)
- The EIN application is handled too
Against it
- $100 extra each year from year two
- The bundle is worth less in this state
2. New Mexico Registered Agent.co: best for low formation fees
Formation $199; renewal $99 a year
Number 2 is New Mexico Registered Agent.co: $199 to form in New Mexico, agent service paid for in year one, then $99 yearly.
What the price buys
- Formation paperwork taken care of
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- Nothing more to pay for the agent in year one
- A $99 renewal
- $199 above the state fee
Against it
- $99 extra for the EIN
3. NM Registered Agent.org: best for a second New Mexico choice
Formation $199; renewal $99 a year
Number 3 is NM Registered Agent.org: $199 to form in New Mexico, agent service paid for in year one, then $99 yearly.
On price it is level with New Mexico Registered Agent.co.
What the price buys
- Formation paperwork taken care of
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- $199 above the state fee
- A $99 renewal
- Nothing more to pay for the agent in year one
Against it
- $99 extra for the EIN
The picks in numbers
| No. | Service | First-year fee | From year two | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | New Mexico Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit New Mexico Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | NM Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit NM Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
We took these prices from the companies' sites on November 12, 2026. Add New Mexico's $50 filing fee to each row.
LLC cost calculator
Pick a number of years and a service. The state portion follows the official schedule: $50 to form.
New Mexico next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Three-year state fees |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mississippi | $50 |
| 1st | Missouri | $50 |
| 1st | New Mexico | $50 |
| 5th | Montana | $75 |
| 6th | Hawaii | $76 |
For the other states, go to LLC costs by state.
New Mexico LLC filing fee and form (official source)
To create the LLC, submit the Articles of Organization to the New Mexico Secretary of State along with a $50 payment (NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7). The number is the same no matter which service files.
What the state asks every year
Apart from the registered agent, nothing repeats with the state in New Mexico.
Why Mainstay Filing is first
Paperwork the price takes on decided first place in New Mexico. It counts for 26% of the score; the remaining criteria are three-year service charge, year-two price, match to the state's calendar, fee labeling.
The bundle has less to offer in New Mexico, yet it still led on coverage.
New Mexico: common questions
How much does the state charge to start an LLC in New Mexico?
New Mexico charges $50 to file. Hiring a service adds $199.
Do New Mexico LLCs have to file a yearly report?
They do not. New Mexico has no recurring LLC report.
Where does New Mexico stand on LLC fees?
New Mexico is 1st of 50 for three-year state fees, tied with other states, at $50; the smallest bill ranks first.
Does New Mexico require a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which LLC services are recommended on this page?
Mainstay Filing ($199), New Mexico Registered Agent.co ($199) and NM Registered Agent.org ($199), in order of preference.
Which service should file my LLC?
Start with Mainstay Filing: a $199 price takes in the filing and registered agent service and the EIN application as well. After that, New Mexico Registered Agent.co and NM Registered Agent.org.
Sources for this chapter
- NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and § 53-19-8 comes from nmonesource.com; page opened August 2026
- Miss comes from sos.ms.gov; page opened August 2026
- RSMo 347.037 comes from revisor.mo.gov; page opened August 2026
- Missouri formation fee: Filing fee, official source comes from sos.mo.gov; page opened October 2026
- Mont comes from mca.legmt.gov; page opened August 2026
- Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source comes from sosmt.gov; page opened October 2026
- Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source comes from sosmt.gov; page opened October 2026
- Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source comes from sosmt.gov; page opened October 2026
- Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source comes from sosmt.gov; page opened October 2026
- Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source comes from cca.hawaii.gov; page opened October 2026
- Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source comes from cca.hawaii.gov; page opened October 2026
- Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July comes from cca.hawaii.gov; page opened October 2026
- Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source comes from files.hawaii.gov; page opened October 2026
- The New Mexico service page for Mainstay Filing, as published November 12, 2026
- The pricing page for New Mexico Registered Agent.co, as published November 12, 2026
- The pricing page for NM Registered Agent.org, as published November 12, 2026