How to Start an LLC in New Mexico (2026)

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To start an LLC in New Mexico, you file Articles of Organization online with the New Mexico Secretary of State, and the fee is $50. Every step for 2026, including the agent's signed acceptance, the tax registration, the lack of an annual report, and the three best ways to have it filed for you. The 3 best ways to file in New Mexico (2026) Mainstay Filing (our pick): $199/yr + state fee ($249 at checkout with New Mexico's $50 fee). Includes your Articles of Organization filed, your EIN application and your registered agent every year. Renews at $199/yr. https://www.mainstayfiling.com/new-mexico/llc/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=pod-llc-new-mexico NM Registered Agent.org: $199 + state fee ($249 at checkout). Prepares and files your Articles of Organization, with the first year of registered agent service free, then $99/yr. https://www.nmregisteredagent.org/llc/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=pod-llc-new-mexico New Mexico Registered Agent.co: $199 + state fee ($249 at checkout). Forms your New Mexico LLC with the first year of registered agent service free, then $99/yr. https://www.newmexicoregisteredagent.co/llc/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=pod-llc-new-mexico Chapters 0:00 The short answer0:27 Step 1: Choose a name0:53 Step 2: The agent's signed acceptance1:27 Step 3: File the Articles1:59 Step 4: Write an operating agreement2:21 Step 5: Get a free EIN2:43 Step 6: Tax registration3:06 What it costs3:27 Card or e-check4:01 Why the agent paperwork matters4:31 Reserving a name first5:04 Staying in good standing5:23 First-year checklist5:56 The 3 best ways to file in New Mexico7:07 Three years of service fees7:41 Recap New Mexico LLC facts (checked October 7, 2026) Filing: Articles of Organization, online only through SOS Enterprise: $50. Card payments add a convenience fee; e-check is also accepted. No published processing time; you get an email after review. Name: must contain "limited liability company," "limited company," "L.L.C.," "LLC," "L.C." or "LC" and be distinguishable from names on record. Reservation: 120 days, $20. Registered agent: a New Mexico resident, or a business with a New Mexico place of business matching the registered office. The agent signs a Statement of Acceptance, uploaded as a PDF with the filing. Change: $20. 30 days without an agent can lead to revocation. Operating agreement: not filed. EIN: free from the IRS at IRS.gov. Tax registration: anyone doing business in New Mexico registers with the Taxation and Revenue Department; no fee. Annual report: none for New Mexico LLCs. No beneficial ownership (BOI) report for U.S. companies (FinCEN). Sources New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services: https://www.sos.nm.gov/business-services/ Business Online Filing Help (PDF): https://api.realfile.rtsclients.com/PublicFiles/ee3072ab0d43456cb15a51f7d82c77a2/c32ddb0d-44ba-4b43-aa86-b6ebdbb624ba/Business%20Online%20Filing%20Help.pdf Registered Agent Statement of Acceptance (PDF): https://api.realfile.rtsclients.com/PublicFiles/ee3072ab0d43456cb15a51f7d82c77a2/21e9c30f-0e31-46af-aadc-f073f3c95af7/RA%20Appointment%20Acceptance%20Form.pdf NMSA 1978, ch. 53, art. 19 (LLC Act): https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/4400/1/document.do Taxation and Revenue, who must register: https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/businesses/who-must-register-a-business/ IRS, Get an EIN: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number FinCEN, BOI: https://www.fincen.gov/boi Company prices from each company's own page and checkout, October 7, 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice.

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