The numbers behind New Mexico
1st
of 50 states on the yearly state bill
Our New Mexico chart of providers
How the order was drawn: charges over three years, coverage, renewal, New Mexico fit, fee labeling (
method).
Rank 1
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies with more than one state
Year one $149, year two $149
Why Mainstay Filing is placed first: a single $149 agent plan that goes along when the company registers in another state.
Set against New Mexico Registered Agent.co, the three-year provider bill is $150 larger, with more filings done for you.
Price covers
- The registered office address is supplied
- Court papers or notices served on the company are scanned the same business day, with no fee
- Mail from government offices is scanned free, up to three pieces each year
- Not just for LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits can use it
Upside
- Fifty-state coverage
- Price $149; renewal price $149
Downside
- $50 per year above New Mexico Registered Agent.co
- An agent-only plan, so the reports stay with you
Home-state option
2. New Mexico Registered Agent.co: best for founders who live in New Mexico
Year one $99, year two $99
Just behind comes New Mexico Registered Agent.co, where $99 per year gets an agent whose office address is inside the state.
Price covers
- A real office in New Mexico
- Anything served is scanned and posted for you
Upside
- $99 per year, unchanged at renewal
- Beneath Mainstay Filing on yearly price
Downside
- Nothing beyond this state
Home-state option
3. NM Registered Agent.org: best for a nearby agent
Year one $99, year two $99
Just behind comes NM Registered Agent.org, where $99 per year gets an agent whose office address is inside the state.
It ties with New Mexico Registered Agent.co on price.
Price covers
- A real office in New Mexico
- Anything served is scanned and posted for you
Upside
- $99 per year, unchanged at renewal
- Beneath Mainstay Filing on yearly price
Downside
- Nothing beyond this state
New Mexico providers on one chart
Prices as shown on November 12, 2026. New Mexico's own charges stay the same whichever agent you name.
New Mexico agent budget calculator
Each agent's price is added to the state charges that repeat. The formation fee is not part of the total.
New Mexico and the states beside it on the chart
New Mexico registered agent requirements by statute
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a street address in New Mexico. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Acceptable agents: 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 rule comes from NMSA 1978, § 53-19-5.
Keeping a New Mexico LLC going, 2026
Without a report to file, the agent charge is what repeats.
Reasoning for the ranking
Requirements handled settled first place in New Mexico; it carries 24% of the score, and the other criteria are service cost across three years, renewal behavior, state-specific fit, pass-through of state fees.
New Mexico Registered Agent.co charges less, but reach across states scored higher.
New Mexico FAQ
Is a registered agent required for every New Mexico LLC?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who qualifies as the registered agent for a New Mexico LLC?
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.
How much does New Mexico registered agent service run each year?
Allow $99 to $149 each year.
What does the state bill an LLC every year?
Nothing. New Mexico charges no yearly report fee, so no state charge recurs.
Which registered agents does this chart rank?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), New Mexico Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and NM Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in ranked order.
Which registered agent should I use?
Rank Mainstay Filing first and New Mexico Registered Agent.co and NM Registered Agent.org after it; the deciding factor is requirements handled.
Where each number comes from
- On August 2026 we compared NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and § 53-19-8 with nmonesource.com.
- On August 2026 we compared New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business with sos.nm.gov.
- On August 2026 we compared New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business with sos.nm.gov.
- On August 2026 we compared Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division with sos.ms.gov.
- On August 2026 we compared Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division with sos.ms.gov.
- On October 2026 we compared Mississippi yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source with sos.ms.gov.
- On August 2026 we compared Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division with sos.mo.gov.
- On August 2026 we compared Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division with sos.mo.gov.
- On August 2026 we compared Ohio Secretary of State with ohiosos.gov.
- On August 2026 we compared Ohio Secretary of State with ohiosos.gov.
- On August 2026 we compared South Carolina Secretary of State for formation with dor.sc.gov.
- On August 2026 we compared South Carolina Secretary of State for formation with dor.sc.gov.
- On October 2026 we compared South Carolina yearly filing: Annual report, official source with dor.sc.gov.
- New Mexico service page from Mainstay Filing (company page, November 12, 2026)
- Pricing page from New Mexico Registered Agent.co (company page, November 12, 2026)
- Pricing page from NM Registered Agent.org (company page, November 12, 2026)