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How to start an LLC in New Mexico: checklist (2026)
To start an LLC in New Mexico, file the Articles of Organization with the New Mexico Secretary of State for $50, name a registered agent, get a free EIN and check your local licenses. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, does the filing, the agent, the EIN application and the report for $199 a year.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
New Mexico checklist
- File the formation document. Articles of Organization, New Mexico Secretary of State, $50.
- Name a registered agent. Required. 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.
- Get an EIN. Free from the IRS online.
- Check licenses. We could not confirm a general-license statement from New Mexico’s own pages, so check with your city or county. The state’s starting-a-business page is a good place to begin.
- Keep it current. New Mexico has no annual report.
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in New Mexico?
The state filing fee is $50 for the Articles of Organization. The first report later costs nothing because none is required.
Do I need a registered agent in New Mexico?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Do I need a business license in New Mexico?
We could not confirm a general-license statement from New Mexico’s own pages, so check with your city or county. The state’s starting-a-business page is a good place to begin.
Sources
- NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 (Limited Liability Company Act — Formation) and § 53-19-8 (Articles of organization); filing fee set by NMSA 1978, § 53-19-63(A) (multira state research spine): nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/4400/1/document.do, checked August 12, 2026
- New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business Services Division (multira state research spine): www.sos.nm.gov/business-services/, checked August 12, 2026
- New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business Services Division (multira state research spine): www.sos.nm.gov/online-services/, checked August 12, 2026
- New Mexico report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.sos.nm.gov/business-services/start-a-business/domestic-nm-llc-formation/, checked August 12, 2026
- New Mexico Secretary of State: www.sos.nm.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- IRS: Get an employer identification number: www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number, checked October 21, 2026
- New Mexico Business Portal (starting a business): biz.nm.gov/business-navigator/licenses-and-permits/, checked October 21, 2026