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3 Best LLC Services in New Mexico (2026), and What to Know First

Wondering about LLC formation services in New Mexico, for 2026 our order is Mainstay Filing ($199), NM Registered Agent.org ($199) and New Mexico Registered Agent.co ($199). Every option pays New Mexico $50 to file, then charges $397 to $597 for three years of service.

Answered by the Ask About LLC editorial team ·

Four quick answers

What does the state charge?
$50, one time
What comes after?
Nothing to file
Registered agent
Yes, the law says so
Our pick
Mainstay Filing, NM Registered Agent.org then New Mexico Registered Agent.co

Who should you ask in New Mexico?

Curious why this order? Read how we choose.

1Ask this one first

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation and agent for one price

$199 yearly ($249 at signup, state fee included)

Mainstay Filing is the one to ask first in New Mexico because the yearly $199 covers the filing and the registered agent, plus the EIN application.

Is it the smallest bill? No: NM Registered Agent.org is $200 less over three years, but it works in New Mexico only.

What the price covers

  • Your LLC formation, filed with the state
  • Registered agent for twelve months
  • EIN application
  • No markup on state fees

Good news

  • Year two costs $199
  • No charge for the EIN application
  • $199 yearly covers everything listed

The catch

  • A $100 yearly premium compared with NM Registered Agent.org
  • New Mexico has no report to file, so the bundle adds less
Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2New Mexico only

2. NM Registered Agent.org: best for a one-state LLC

Forming costs $199, then $99 each year after

NM Registered Agent.org is the second answer because with a $99 renewal, three years total $397.

What the price covers

  • The LLC, filed for you
  • Agent included in year one

Good news

  • Agent renews at $99 afterward
  • Starts at $199 over the state fee
  • First-year agent service is covered

The catch

  • They charge $99 to apply for your EIN
Go to NM Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New Mexico only

3. New Mexico Registered Agent.co: best for another local choice

Forming costs $199, then $99 each year after

New Mexico Registered Agent.co is the third answer because with a $99 renewal, three years total $397.

Its prices match NM Registered Agent.org exactly, so either one answers the question.

What the price covers

  • The LLC, filed for you
  • Agent included in year one

Good news

  • First-year agent service is covered
  • Agent renews at $99 afterward
  • Starts at $199 over the state fee

The catch

  • They charge $99 to apply for your EIN
Go to New Mexico Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The picks side by side

#WhoFirst yearAt renewal3-year totalIncluded
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Your LLC formation, filed with the state; registered agent for twelve months; EIN applicationGo to Mainstay Filing
Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2NM Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397The LLC, filed for you; agent included in year oneGo to NM Registered Agent.org
Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New Mexico Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397The LLC, filed for you; agent included in year oneGo to New Mexico Registered Agent.co
Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, from each company's prices on November 13, 2026. State fees are the same whichever you pick.

What owners want to know

How much money do I need to start?

Set aside $50 for the state, plus $199 if you hire help in the first year.

Add the recurring report and the state's fees reach $50 over three years. nmonesource.com, read in October 2026 for this answer

What do I actually send the state?

The paper that starts the company is the Articles of Organization, and it is submitted to the New Mexico Secretary of State.

Statute: NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7. nmonesource.com, read in October 2026 for this answer

Do I have to name a registered agent?

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

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.

nmonesource.com, read in October 2026 for this answer

What happens after the LLC is formed?

New Mexico wants no report, which leaves nothing to file.

Is it okay to skip the service?

A service is optional. State fees alone are $50 across three years.

A service adds $397 to $597 across three years.

Why is the list in this order?

Mainstay Filing does best on chores the price takes care of, which carries 29% of our score.

Two questions carry most of the weight, what you pay over three years (33%) and chores the price takes care of (29%), and three smaller ones follow.

New Mexico has no recurring report to bundle, so the lead over NM Registered Agent.org is narrow.

How we choose

New Mexico: the formation checklist

ItemThe answerLook it up
Fee to file the LLC$50nmonesource.com, read in October 2026 for this answer
Registered agentYes, the law says sonmonesource.com, read in October 2026 for this answer
State fees, years one to three$50The rows above, added up
How was the bottom line figured? Add the filing fee, the next two reports and the minimum tax if the state has one. Anything with no fixed price, a newspaper notice for instance, is described above and kept out of the sum.

Still wondering?

Who applies for the EIN?

With Mainstay Filing it costs nothing extra. NM Registered Agent.org charges $99, New Mexico Registered Agent.co charges $99.

How do the three-year totals compare?

Three-year totals: Mainstay Filing $597, NM Registered Agent.org $397, New Mexico Registered Agent.co $397, with state fees on top.

Where do these numbers come from?

Official New Mexico sources back the state side, and posted company prices back the service side.

Do I have to use a service?

No. What the law asks for is a filing, and it does not say who has to send it.

What does the LLC owe the state yearly?

New Mexico wants no report, which leaves nothing to file.

Who should I ask first about a LLC service in New Mexico?

Ask Mainstay Filing first, then compare NM Registered Agent.org and New Mexico Registered Agent.co.

Where did we look this up?

  1. Our answer on NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and rests on nmonesource.com, a page we confirmed August 2026 and still point you to
  2. Mainstay Filing New Mexico service page, read November 13, 2026
  3. NM Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  4. New Mexico Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026