Start a New Mexico LLC
How to start an LLC in New Mexico →
Name, registered agent, Articles of Organization and bank account, step by step.
New Mexico LLC cost →
What it costs to form and to keep, and a three-year comparison.
New Mexico LLC name check →
Check a name against New Mexico naming rules before you file.
New Mexico operating agreement →
Not required by law, but every LLC needs one. Create yours free.
Run a New Mexico LLC
New Mexico annual report rules →
New Mexico has no annual report. What it requires instead.
New Mexico registered agent →
Every New Mexico LLC needs one. Ours is included in year one.
Compliance deadline tracker →
Every federal and New Mexico deadline for your LLC.
Changing or closing it: add or remove a member, change your registered agent, move to another state, dissolve the LLC.
New Mexico LLC at a glance
Formed with
New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division
Formation document
Articles of Organization
Recurring filing
No annual report
Online filing
Yes
New Mexico does not require LLCs to file an annual report.
LLCs taxed as partnerships that do business in New Mexico file the Pass-Through Entity (PTE) return with the Taxation and Revenue Department; LLCs that elect corporate tax treatment file corporate income and franchise tax returns.
Must include "limited liability company", "limited company", "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C." or "LC" ("limited" may be abbreviated "ltd." and "company" "co."), and it must be distinguishable from names already on the New Mexico register.
- All New Mexico business filings are online only through the Secretary of State's enterprise portal; paper filings are no longer accepted.
- New Mexico LLCs file no recurring report with the Secretary of State under the Limited Liability Company Act (53-19-1 to 53-19-74 NMSA 1978).
Forming a New Mexico LLC from outside the US?
The steps above are written for people who live in the US. If you live abroad, the bank account and tax filings work differently.
New Mexico LLC for non-residents →Sources
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Frequently asked questions
How do I start an LLC in New Mexico?
Choose a name, appoint a registered agent in New Mexico, and file a Articles of Organization with the New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division. Then write an operating agreement and open a business bank account. Our step-by-step guide covers each one.
How much does a New Mexico LLC cost?
New Mexico charges a one-time filing fee to form an LLC. With StartGlobal it is $399 in total, with that fee, your operating agreement and first-year registered agent included.
Does a New Mexico LLC file an annual report?
New Mexico does not require LLCs to file an annual report.
Does New Mexico tax LLCs?
LLCs taxed as partnerships that do business in New Mexico file the Pass-Through Entity (PTE) return with the Taxation and Revenue Department; LLCs that elect corporate tax treatment file corporate income and franchise tax returns.
Is an operating agreement required in New Mexico?
No, but every New Mexico LLC should have one.
