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3 Best LLC Services in New Mexico (2026): The Quick Answer

Best LLC formation services in New Mexico for 2026: NM Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and New Mexico Registered Agent.co ($199), ranked in that order. Any pick pays the same $50 state filing fee; service fees come to $397 to $597 in three years.

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At a glance

State filing fee
$50, once
Then
None
Registered agent
Yes, by statute
Our pick
NM Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then New Mexico Registered Agent.co

Best in New Mexico, in order

Order set by our five criteria, three-year cost first.
1#1 pick

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

$199 plus state fee, then $99/yr

#1 in New Mexico: NM Registered Agent.org, because formation is $199 with the agent covered in year one, then $99 a year.

It undercuts Mainstay Filing on three-year cost, which puts it first for a company that stays put.

Price covers

  • New Mexico formation filing
  • Agent for year one

For

  • $199 to form the LLC
  • Agent renews at $99
  • Year-one agent included

Against

  • $99 charge for the EIN application
Go to NM Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2All fifty states

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a flat yearly bill

$199 a year, $50 to the state

Mainstay Filing ranks second since one yearly price, $199, pays for the filing and the registered agent and the EIN application.

Ranked lower because three years cost $200 more than NM Registered Agent.org, and cost has the biggest weight.

Price covers

  • Formation filed with the state
  • Registered agent for a year
  • EIN application filed
  • State fees at cost

For

  • Takes care of the EIN
  • $199/yr covers filing, agent
  • Same $199 next year

Against

  • Pays $100 more each year than NM Registered Agent.org
  • New Mexico has no report, so less is bundled
Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New Mexico specialist

3. New Mexico Registered Agent.co: best for single-state companies

$199 plus state fee, then $99/yr

Third: New Mexico Registered Agent.co, because formation is $199 with the agent covered in year one, then $99 a year.

Price for price a tie with NM Registered Agent.org.

Price covers

  • New Mexico formation filing
  • Agent for year one

For

  • $199 to form the LLC
  • Year-one agent included
  • Agent renews at $99

Against

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

Comparison

#CompanyYear 1Renewal3-year costIncludes
1NM Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397New Mexico formation filing; agent for year oneGo to NM Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597formation filed with the state; registered agent for a year; EIN application filedGo to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New Mexico Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397New Mexico formation filing; agent for year oneGo to New Mexico Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as of November 13, 2026. State fees are in the checklist below.

Questions and replies

How much to start an LLC in this state?

$50 to the state, plus $199 if a service files in year one.

State fees across three years, filing included: $50. source of record: nmonesource.com, confirmed October 2026

What starts the LLC?

Your filing is the Articles of Organization, and it is sent to the New Mexico Secretary of State.

Law: NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7. source of record: nmonesource.com, confirmed October 2026

Must the LLC 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.

source of record: nmonesource.com, confirmed October 2026

What is due after formation?

Nothing to file each year.

Is a service required?

No service is required. State fees alone are $50 over three years.

Services charge $397 to $597 over three years for the paperwork and the agent role.

Why this order?

Three-year price (36%) goes to NM Registered Agent.org.

Five criteria: three-year price (36%), chores removed from your list (26%), price shown up front (15%), year-two bill (12%) and states served (11%).

Three years at NM Registered Agent.org cost $397, which is $200 less than Mainstay Filing.

The five criteria

New Mexico LLC requirements

RequirementDetailOfficial page
LLC filing fee$50source of record: nmonesource.com, confirmed October 2026
Registered agentYes, by statutesource of record: nmonesource.com, confirmed October 2026
Three-year state total$50Total of the rows above
Three-year total = filing + report in year 2 + report in year 3 + minimum tax (if any). Fees without a fixed amount, like newspaper notices, are not summed.

More replies

EIN application included?

Mainstay Filing includes it. Others charge: NM Registered Agent.org $99; New Mexico Registered Agent.co $99.

Three-year cost of each?

NM Registered Agent.org will run $397, Mainstay Filing will run $597, New Mexico Registered Agent.co will run $397, before state fees.

Are the fees official?

State fees cite their official page; service prices come from the company's own site.

Do I have to hire one?

No. Owners can file directly. A service saves time and can act as agent.

Yearly state costs?

Nothing to file each year.

Which LLC service should I use in New Mexico?

Rank NM Registered Agent.org ahead of Mainstay Filing and New Mexico Registered Agent.co.

Source list

  1. Reference line for NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and, drawn from nmonesource.com and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  2. NM Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  3. Mainstay Filing New Mexico service page, read November 13, 2026
  4. New Mexico Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026