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Registered agent guide · New Mexico
New Mexico Registered Agents (2026): State Rules, Fees and the 3 Best Agents
Short answer for New Mexico: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), New Mexico Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and NM Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), which is the sequence we would follow for a registered agent in 2026. New Mexico does not charge a yearly report fee. What an owner keeps paying for is the registered agent.
New Mexico: the figures
1st
on the 50-state list, yearly basis
Rank 1 charges the least (joint rank). Fifty states in one table
State charges, per year
$0
Repeating state charges after formation
The New Mexico picks
Most of the weight goes to three-year charges and coverage. Read the methodology for all five criteria.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for an agent wherever you register
$149 for year one, $149 at renewal
First on the list is Mainstay Filing, since $149 a year with no increase at renewal, valid in every state.
Three years of service fees come to $150 more than New Mexico Registered Agent.co; for that the price takes in more of the state's paperwork.
What the price buys
- An address inside the state, kept on file
- Anything served on the company is scanned and sent to you that business day, free of charge
- The first three letters from government agencies each year are scanned at no charge
- Also open to nonprofits, partnerships and corporations, not only LLCs
In its favor
- Price $149, renewal $149
- A single provider for any state
Against it
- $50 extra a year compared with New Mexico Registered Agent.co
- Reports are not filed under this plan
2. New Mexico Registered Agent.co: best for a modest agent budget
$99 for year one, $99 at renewal
New Mexico Registered Agent.co comes next: a plan for New Mexico alone at $99 a year, with a renewal price of $99.
What the price buys
- An office address supplied for the registered agent role
- Process served on the company is scanned and uploaded
In its favor
- $99 yearly with no increase
- Its yearly price sits under Mainstay Filing's
Against it
- Serves New Mexico alone
3. NM Registered Agent.org: best for businesses based only in New Mexico
$99 for year one, $99 at renewal
NM Registered Agent.org comes after that: a plan for New Mexico alone at $99 a year, with a renewal price of $99.
On price it is level with New Mexico Registered Agent.co.
What the price buys
- An office address supplied for the registered agent role
- Process served on the company is scanned and uploaded
In its favor
- $99 yearly with no increase
- Its yearly price sits under Mainstay Filing's
Against it
- Serves New Mexico alone
The picks in numbers
| No. | Service | Yearly price | Renews at | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | New Mexico Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit New Mexico Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | NM Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit NM Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Every price was copied from its company's page on November 12, 2026. State charges stay the same with any agent.
Agent and state charges, by year
Each agent's price is combined with the state charges that repeat. Formation fees are not in the total.
New Mexico next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Yearly state fees |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mississippi | $0 |
| 1st | Missouri | $0 |
| 1st | New Mexico | $0 |
| 1st | Ohio | $0 |
| 1st | South Carolina | $0 |
For the other states, go to Registered agent rules by state.
The registered agent requirement in New Mexico
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a street address in New Mexico. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Accepted agents: A New Mexico resident, or a corporation, LLC or partnership formed in New Mexico or authorized there whose place of business is the registered office. Statute: NMSA 1978, § 53-19-5.
Keeping a New Mexico LLC in 2026
With no New Mexico report to file, the agent fee is the cost that repeats.
Why Mainstay Filing is first
In New Mexico the deciding criterion was paperwork the price takes on, at 26% of the total.
An agent that stays with you in every state outscored New Mexico Registered Agent.co's smaller price.
New Mexico: common questions
Does every New Mexico LLC need a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who may act as the registered agent for New Mexico LLCs?
A New Mexico resident, or a corporation, LLC or partnership formed in New Mexico or authorized there whose place of business is the registered office.
What is the yearly price of registered agent service for New Mexico?
Agents we recommend cost $99 to $149 annually.
What does the state itself charge an LLC each year?
Nothing. New Mexico has no yearly report fee, so no state charge repeats.
Which registered agents are recommended on this page?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), New Mexico Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and NM Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), with the best one first.
Which registered agent is the best choice?
We would pick Mainstay Filing (a $149 agent plan that travels with the company into any new state), followed by New Mexico Registered Agent.co and NM Registered Agent.org.
Sources for this chapter
- Official page for NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and § 53-19-8: nmonesource.com, opened August 2026
- Official page for New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business: sos.nm.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business: sos.nm.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division: sos.ms.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division: sos.ms.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Mississippi yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source: sos.ms.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division: sos.mo.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division: sos.mo.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Ohio Secretary of State: ohiosos.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Ohio Secretary of State: ohiosos.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for South Carolina Secretary of State for formation: dor.sc.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for South Carolina Secretary of State for formation: dor.sc.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for South Carolina yearly filing: Annual report, official source: dor.sc.gov, opened October 2026
- New Mexico service page at Mainstay Filing, noted November 12, 2026
- Pricing page at New Mexico Registered Agent.co, noted November 12, 2026
- Pricing page at NM Registered Agent.org, noted November 12, 2026