New Mexico ledger, best value first
Rows ranked by value from company price pages. The $50 state fee is kept out of the rows.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a yearly cost you can plan on
Row one
Annual price $199; renewal price $199; state fee separate
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $199/yr
- Three-year tally
- $597
Row one is Mainstay Filing, because $199/yr buys formation and an agent and stays at $199 on renewal.
Carried to year three it totals $200 more than NM Registered Agent.org; the jobs it covers outweigh that on our sort.
Included lines
- The formation line
- Registered agent, full year
- EIN application
- No markup on the state fee
Gains
- Carries forward at $199
- No separate EIN charge
- A single yearly entry of $199
Minus column
- Its renewal is $100 above NM Registered Agent.org
- No report filing to add to the price
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2. NM Registered Agent.org: best for a small first-year entry
New Mexico only
Year one $199, year two on $99
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
In second place, NM Registered Agent.org, where $199 to open with year-one agent service, then $99/yr from year two.
Included lines
- The LLC filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- Agent included for the first year
- Starts at $199 over the state fee
- $99 a year from year two
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3. New Mexico Registered Agent.co: best for a second local line
New Mexico only
Year one $199, year two on $99
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
In third place, New Mexico Registered Agent.co, where $199 to open with year-one agent service, then $99/yr from year two.
Line for line, it ties NM Registered Agent.org.
Included lines
- The LLC filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- Agent included for the first year
- $99 a year from year two
- Starts at $199 over the state fee
The tally after 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
Company prices on November 13, 2026, summed year by year. The order holds through year ten.
Break-even calculator
Totals for 1 to 5 years, with or without the EIN application. State fees stay out because every row pays the same.
State fees, cited
State fees over three years, as booked here: filing, then the next two reports, then minimum tax where the state has one.
How the rows were ranked
Mainstay Filing beat NM Registered Agent.org on jobs ticked off, a 28% column.
A near tie, settled by paperwork per dollar.
Put the EIN application in the sum and Mainstay Filing overtakes NM Registered Agent.org in year 2.
New Mexico LLC filing fee and rules (official)
To start the LLC, send the Articles of Organization to the New Mexico Secretary of State and pay $50. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Cited: see nmonesource.com, entered October 2026 in the ledger
Filing on your own
The do-it-yourself bottom line is $50 in state fees across three years. Each service books its own extra on top, $397 to $597 over the same period.
Common questions
What does an LLC service cost in New Mexico?
$199 for the service and $50 for the state.
What do three years of service add up to?
Three-year service tallies: $397 to $597.
How much does New Mexico charge to file an LLC?
$50, which accompanies the Articles of Organization.
What does New Mexico charge each year after formation?
Is the EIN application included?
Mainstay Filing includes it, NM Registered Agent.org bills $99 and New Mexico Registered Agent.co bills $99.
When does one service turn into the lower total?
The lines do not cross during the first ten years.
Which LLC service is the best value in New Mexico?
By our value sort the New Mexico rows run Mainstay Filing, NM Registered Agent.org and New Mexico Registered Agent.co, led on jobs ticked off by Mainstay Filing.
What each entry rests on
- NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and, booked August 2026 via nmonesource.com
- Mainstay Filing New Mexico service page (ledger date November 13, 2026)
- NM Registered Agent.org pricing page (ledger date November 13, 2026)
- New Mexico Registered Agent.co pricing page (ledger date November 13, 2026)