How to Form an LLC in New Mexico

New Mexico reviews filings rather than approving on submission. Here is what it costs, how long it takes, and what you get.

What it costs

Forming an LLC in New Mexico costs $199 in total. That is one price covering both the New Mexico Secretary of State's filing fee, which we pay on your behalf, and our service for preparing and filing the paperwork. There is nothing else to pay to get your LLC formed.

How long it takes

New Mexico reviews filings rather than approving on submission. Its portal warns of a backlog of about a week, but in practice our filings have been approved the same day. We deliver the certificate and stamped articles as soon as they are issued. New Mexico does not sell a priority tier, so expedited buys faster preparation and filing on our side.

Where New Mexico filings get tripped up

These are the things we have actually run into filing in New Mexico, in plain English.

Listing members is optional here, and we leave them off

New Mexico does not require members on the public filing. Unless you ask us to include them, your ownership stays out of the public record and lives in your operating agreement instead.

The registered agent has to sign a separate acceptance document

New Mexico will not take the filing without a signed statement of acceptance from the agent uploaded alongside it, and it has to be a flattened PDF. We prepare and attach it. If you name your own agent, they have to sign one.

The public search runs about a week behind

New Mexico's index lags, so a company formed in the last few days may not appear in a search yet. A name that looks clear can have been taken very recently. It is the main reason we do not treat the public search alone as conclusive here.

The organiser cannot be changed afterwards

New Mexico locks the organiser once the filing is submitted. It is worth getting right the first time.

What we need from you

Your business name, the address for the company, and the names of the members. That is the whole application, and it takes a few minutes. We prepare and file the Articles of Organization for you, and handle the state's payment.

What you get

Your stamped Certificate of Organization from the state, delivered straight to your account as soon as New Mexico issues it. From there you can add an EIN, an operating agreement, membership certificates, or registered agent service.

One price. The New Mexico state filing fee is included.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to form an LLC in New Mexico?

$199 total for standard filing, with the New Mexico state filing fee included in that price. Expedited filing is $299. There are no other fees to get your LLC formed.

How long does it take to form an LLC in New Mexico?

New Mexico reviews filings rather than approving on submission. Its portal warns of a backlog of about a week, but in practice our filings have been approved the same day. We deliver the certificate and stamped articles as soon as they are issued.

What do I receive?

Your stamped Certificate of Organization from the New Mexico Secretary of State, delivered to your account. You can add an EIN, an operating agreement, and registered agent service at checkout or afterwards.

Do I need a registered agent in New Mexico?

Yes. Every New Mexico LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive legal mail. You can serve as your own, or use our service to keep your home address off the public record.