Best Registered Agent by State

Best Registered Agent by State › New Mexico

Registered agent in New Mexico: requirements, real cost and our pick

Our pick for New Mexico is Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, the same at renewal. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

What New Mexico requires

Agent neededRequired (NMSA 1978, § 53-19-5)
Who can serveA New Mexico resident, or a corporation, LLC or partnership formed in New Mexico or authorized there whose place of business is the registered office.
AddressThe address has to be a street address in New Mexico. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Change of agent$20, filed with New Mexico Secretary of State
Do it yourself?Check the rule on who may serve before deciding to do it yourself.

Checked October 20, 2026.

Our pick and the field

Registered agent prices for New Mexico read October 2026, from each provider’s own page.
ProviderYear 1RenewalWhat the page lists
Mainstay Filing$149$149Registered agent all year; service of process scanned and uploaded the same business day
ZenBusiness$99$199Document receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications
Northwest Registered Agent$125$125Its address on public filings; scans of state and legal mail; up to 5 pieces of other business mail scanned free a year; domain, website, email and phone line
MyLLC$129$129As low as $87/yr if you prepay five years.
InCorp Services$129$129Same-day electronic service of process; compliance calendar; entity monitoring
Bizee$149$149Compliance notifications; its address on the public record
LegalZoom$249$249Alerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report reminders
doola$297$297Alerts for legal documents and government notices
Swyft Filings$596$596Billed $149 per quarter, which is $596 a year.

What an agent does and doesn’t do here

It takes service of process and official state mail. It is not a business mailing address, and cannot stand in for one, for example for bank verification. See the full list.

Why prices differ so much in New Mexico

Published year-one prices here run $99 to $596, a $497 spread. ZenBusiness is lowest in year one and Northwest Registered Agent lowest at renewal. Three things drive the spread: a first-year price that renews higher, a free year that needs a formation order, and what is bundled, from scanning to annual-report reminders. Compare the renewal column, not the first one.

What is the best registered agent in New Mexico?

Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, the same at renewal. 8 other providers have a published New Mexico price, from $99 to $596 in year one.

Can I be my own registered agent in New Mexico?

Check the rule on who may serve before deciding to do it yourself. 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.

How do I change my registered agent in New Mexico?

File the state’s change form with New Mexico Secretary of State; the fee is $20 (NMSA 1978, § 53-19-5).