Northwest: LLC for $39 + state fee, registered agent free for year 1

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How to open an LLC in New Mexico

It costs $50 to file and about $0 a year to keep. New Mexico has no LLC annual report, making it one of the cheapest states to keep an LLC in good standing.

Fees checked 29 Oct 2026 against the New Mexico filing office.

New Mexico LLC at a glance

Filing fee
$50Statutory fee $50 (NMSA 53-19-63). Filing is online only; secondary sources report a $1.95 card convenience fee.
Every year after
$0No annual report and no annual state fee for domestic LLCs.
When it's due
None. New Mexico LLCs do not file annual reports.
Processing time
The SOS does not publish a standard processing time; online filings are typically reviewed within a few business days (secondary sources). No published expedite option.
Newspaper publication
Not required
Registered agent
Must name a registered agent with a physical street address in New Mexico, either a New Mexico resident individual or a business entity authorized to act as agent in New Mexico. A signed registered agent acceptance is required.
Name rules
Name must contain Limited Liability Company, Limited Company, or an abbreviation such as LLC, L.L.C., LC or L.C.

File with the stateOfficial fee schedule

What it costs over five years

State fees included, and every yearly fee for five years.

SetupYear 15 years
Do it yourself, be your own agent$50$50
Bizee Basic, keep their agent$50$646
Northwest, keep their agent$89$589
  • Member and manager names are not required in the Articles of Organization.
  • Paper formation filings are no longer accepted; file through the SOS online portal.

Best LLC services in New Mexico

All three file in New Mexico. Add the $50 state fee to each price.

  • 1Safest default

    Northwest Registered Agent

    4.1 on Trustpilot (310 reviews)

    Advertised
    $39 + state fee
    Real year 1
    $39 + state fee
    Agent renewal
    $125/yr
    EIN
    Free from the IRS

    Cheapest over five years, first year of agent service included, human support.

    Few extras. No bookkeeping or attorney marketplace.

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  • 2Cheapest year 1

    Bizee (Incfile)

    4.8 on Trustpilot (26,356 reviews)

    Advertised
    $0 + state fee
    Real year 1
    $0 + state fee
    Agent renewal
    Free year 1, then $149/yr
    EIN
    Free from the IRS, or $70 add-on

    Lowest start. Costs more than Northwest from year 3 if you keep their agent.

    The agent auto-renews. Basic covers the filing and the agent, little else.

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  • 3Compliance tools

    ZenBusiness

    4.8 on Trustpilot (33,107 reviews)

    Advertised
    $0 + state fee
    Real year 1
    $199 + state fee
    Agent renewal
    $199/yr
    EIN
    Free from the IRS, or $99 add-on

    Worth it if you will use the dashboard and reminders. Otherwise you pay for software.

    A website-builder trial is preselected at checkout and renews at $15/mo.

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Forming in New Mexico from outside the US?

You will also need an EIN without an SSN and a US address a bank will accept. doola, Firstbase, Stripe Atlas, StartGlobal include the EIN; check that the one you pick files in New Mexico before you pay.

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New Mexico LLC questions

How much does it cost to open an LLC in New Mexico?
The state charges $50 to file. After that, budget $0 a year to keep the LLC in good standing (No annual report and no annual state fee for domestic LLCs). A registered agent service adds $0 to $300 a year unless you act as your own.
How long does it take to form an LLC in New Mexico?
The SOS does not publish a standard processing time; online filings are typically reviewed within a few business days (secondary sources). No published expedite option.
Do I need a registered agent in New Mexico?
Yes. Must name a registered agent with a physical street address in New Mexico, either a New Mexico resident individual or a business entity authorized to act as agent in New Mexico. A signed registered agent acceptance is required.
When is the New Mexico LLC annual fee due?
None. New Mexico LLCs do not file annual reports.