How to Start an LLC in New Mexico
New Mexico LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $50 New Mexico state filing fee · Articles of Organization formation document
Starting an LLC in New Mexico means filing the Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State and paying the state's $50 filing fee. Once New Mexico approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my New Mexico LLC – $99 + $50 state fee
New Mexico LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Articles of Organization
- State filing fee: $50, paid to the state
- Filing office: Secretary of State
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in New Mexico; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
What else New Mexico requires
New Mexico has no annual report requirement, which is part of why it is used for privacy-focused LLCs.
How to form your New Mexico LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other New Mexico businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. New Mexico requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Articles of Organization. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Secretary of State, and pay the $50 fee. If New Mexico rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
New Mexico registered agent
Every New Mexico LLC must keep a registered agent with a New Mexico street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our New Mexico registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
New Mexico LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in New Mexico?
The New Mexico state filing fee is $50, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Articles of Organization. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the New Mexico LLC formation document called?
New Mexico calls it the Articles of Organization. You file it with the Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a New Mexico LLC?
Yes. New Mexico requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in New Mexico. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a New Mexico LLC take?
It depends on New Mexico's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until New Mexico approves the filing.