Class 1 · New Mexico
New Mexico LLC Formation Class (2026): 7 Assignments and the 3 Best LLC Services
Need-to-know facts
By the end you will know
- How starting an LLC works in New Mexico
- What the agent rule says
- Upkeep that repeats
- The services at the top of the class
The New Mexico honor roll
1. Mainstay Filing: best for filing and agent on one bill
Mainstay Filing earns the top grade in New Mexico: the filing and a year of registered agent service cost $199, and the renewal bill does not move.
Next to NM Registered Agent.org the three-year premium is $200, which the 34% weight on homework done outweighs.
Covered by the tuition
- Formation filing prepared and sent
- Registered agent for the whole year
- EIN application included
- State fee passed through at cost
Strengths
- No jump at renewal ($199)
- The EIN assignment is part of the package
- One yearly fee of $199
Weak spots
- NM Registered Agent.org renews for $100 less
- New Mexico has no report to bundle, which shrinks the savings
2. NM Registered Agent.org: best for a thrifty New Mexico start
Grade number 2 belongs to NM Registered Agent.org, where the New Mexico LLC is formed for $199 with the agent covered in year one, and the agent renews at $99.
Covered by the tuition
- The formation filing
- A year of agent service is part of the price
Strengths
- A $199 formation fee
- First agent year included
- $99 a year after that
Weak spots
- It bills $99 for the EIN assignment
3. New Mexico Registered Agent.co: best for a local filer
Grade number 3 belongs to New Mexico Registered Agent.co, where the New Mexico LLC is formed for $199 with the agent covered in year one, and the agent renews at $99.
NM Registered Agent.org and this service cost the same.
Covered by the tuition
- The formation filing
- A year of agent service is part of the price
Strengths
- $99 a year after that
- A $199 formation fee
- First agent year included
Weak spots
- It bills $99 for the EIN assignment
The New Mexico grades compared
| # | Service | First year | From year two | Three-year total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | NM Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit NM Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | New Mexico Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit New Mexico Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
How a New Mexico LLC gets formed
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Assignment
1Choose a name and see whether it is free
Search the business records kept by the New Mexico Secretary of State first. They show whether the name is already on the New Mexico register.
Keep a backup in your notebook.
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Assignment
2Decide who will be 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.
The address has to be a street address in New Mexico. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
All of the graded services provide a registered agent.
Textbook page: nmonesource.com (page read October 2026)
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Assignment
3File on your own or hire a service
You can file for $50, or add $199 and hire a service. The graded services are at the top of the class.
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Assignment
4Draw up the Articles of Organization
You need three things for this assignment: the Articles of Organization, $50 and the New Mexico Secretary of State as the place to send them. Statute: NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7.
Textbook page: nmonesource.com (page read October 2026)
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Assignment
5Take care of the EIN
Once the state says yes, you request an EIN, which lets the LLC open accounts under its own name. Mainstay Filing does this one for you at no added charge.
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Assignment
6Get the owners' agreement signed
Even a New Mexico LLC with a single owner is better off with a written operating agreement in the files.
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Assignment
7Stay in good standing in New Mexico
New Mexico skips the yearly report. Keep the registered agent up to date and you pass.
New Mexico costs by assignment
| Assignment | Payee | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Setting up the LLC | Goes to the state | $50 |
| Optional service | The provider | $199 in the first year |
| Three years of state fees | Goes to the state | $50 |
How the grades came out
Homework the price does settled first place in New Mexico. It is worth 34% of the grade, and the rest comes from tuition across three years, year-two tuition, fit with the state class and fees a student can read.
Even with no yearly report in New Mexico, a single price for filing and agent still graded above NM Registered Agent.org.
What students ask
What will starting a New Mexico LLC cost?
Plan on $50 to file. The graded services bill $199 on top.
Which form creates the LLC?
Look for the Articles of Organization; the New Mexico Secretary of State is the office.
Is a registered agent required?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
What does New Mexico require each year?
No yearly report is due.
Can I form the LLC without a service?
The state accepts filings straight from owners, so no service is needed. Expect $50 plus a registered agent.
Which LLC service should a first-time founder use?
Mainstay Filing gets the top grade and NM Registered Agent.org and New Mexico Registered Agent.co follow; Mainstay Filing wins on homework the price does.
Textbook pages and extra reading
- Study tip for NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and § 53-19-8: everything above comes from nmonesource.com, which we reread in August 2026. Open it and follow along.
- Mainstay Filing's New Mexico service page, read on November 13, 2026
- NM Registered Agent.org's pricing page, read on November 13, 2026
- New Mexico Registered Agent.co's pricing page, read on November 13, 2026