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How to form an LLC in New Mexico

File an Articles of Organization with the New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division. State filing fee $50.

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Due to form

$50

State filing fee

How to file

Online only

Online filings typically reviewed within several business days; secondary sources cite 1-2 weeks.

Keeping it active

No annual report

Check state tax filings below

The steps in New Mexico

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “Limited Company”, “LLC”, “L.L.C.”, “LC”, “L.C.”. Must be distinguishable on SOS records (NMSA 53-19-3). You can reserve a name first for $20 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    NM registered office street address; agent may be NM resident individual or entity authorized in NM. The agent must agree to serve — LLCPros prepares a consent for them to sign.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division. Filing is online only. New Mexico requires its own form or online system: LLCPros gives you a worksheet with every answer to copy in. Fee: $50.

  4. 4

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by New Mexico law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then keep up with any state tax filings.

Fees

Filing fee — Articles of Organization$50
Optional: name reservation$20

Statutory fee $50 (NMSA 53-19-63). Online card convenience fee about $1.95 reported by secondary source.

State taxes to know about

No LLC franchise tax; register with NM Taxation and Revenue for gross receipts tax if applicable.

Questions about New Mexico LLCs

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

The New Mexico filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $50. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in New Mexico?

You file an Articles of Organization with the New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division, online only.

›Does New Mexico require a registered agent?

Yes. NM registered office street address; agent may be NM resident individual or entity authorized in NM.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official New Mexico page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • Expedited filing options and their fees
  • How long the state currently takes to process filings
  • The link to the state’s business name search
  • The current filing fee and any service charge
  • The links to the online filing system and the state’s office
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.