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Foreign LLC guide · New Mexico

New Mexico Foreign LLCs (2026): Registration Fees and the 3 Best Services

Mainstay Filing ($199), New Mexico Registered Agent.co ($199) and NM Registered Agent.org ($199): our 2026 order for foreign LLC registration in New Mexico. Almanac figures: $100 to register. That ranks New Mexico 5th of 50.

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New Mexico, as the state prices it

5thin the 50-state table, foreign LLCsLowest fees rank first; equal totals share a place. All fifty rows
Foreign registration fee
$100October 2026, tax.newmexico.gov
Report each cycle
NoneNone for foreign LLCs
Certificate from home
30 daysAge limit on the certificate
State fees over three years
$100Three-year model for a foreign LLC

The services we would hire in New Mexico

Three-year service fees and filings covered count most; the methodology gives all five weights.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for multi-state registrations

Almanac first pick$199 plus state fee; agent $149/yr from year two

Mainstay Filing is where the almanac starts: $199 plus New Mexico's own fee, then $149 a year for the agent from year two.

Three-year service fees run $100 above New Mexico Registered Agent.co, an amount the 28% coverage weight more than makes up.

From the second year, the agent costs $149 annually.

In the price

  • The registration filing, handled for you
  • The registered agent role costs nothing in year one
  • Fifty-state coverage

Strengths

  • The first agent year is included
  • All fifty states covered
  • $199 over the state fee

Weak points

  • $50 more a year for the agent
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2. New Mexico Registered Agent.co: best for an inexpensive New Mexico filing

One state only$199 plus state fee; agent $99/yr from year two

Rank 2, New Mexico Registered Agent.co: $199 beyond the state fee to register, then $99 a year.

In the price

  • The New Mexico registration, prepared and filed
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • A $99 renewal
  • First agent year in the price
  • $199 to register

Weak points

  • Serves New Mexico alone
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3. NM Registered Agent.org: best for a smaller agent renewal

One state only$199 plus state fee; agent $99/yr from year two

Rank 3, NM Registered Agent.org: $199 beyond the state fee to register, then $99 a year.

Price for price it matches New Mexico Registered Agent.co; either does the job.

In the price

  • The New Mexico registration, prepared and filed
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • $199 to register
  • A $99 renewal
  • First agent year in the price

Weak points

  • Serves New Mexico alone
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New Mexico picks in one table

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2New Mexico Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit New Mexico Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3NM Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit NM Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Every price here was read on November 12, 2026. The $100 state fee comes on top of every service.

Foreign LLC calculator

Registration fee $100, added to the service's prices.
3 years with Mainstay Filing comes to $597: $100 in state fees and $497 in service fees.

New Mexico among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
5thIdaho$100
5thMichigan$100
5thNew Mexico$100
8thMissouri$105
9thSouth Carolina$110
All fifty rows: Foreign LLC fees by state.

New Mexico foreign registration: fee, form, office

$100 goes to the New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division together with the Foreign LLC Certificate of Registration. The application needs certificate of good standing and compliance, dated within 30 days.

New Mexico asks foreign LLCs for no repeating report.

What to have ready

  • Certificate of good standing and compliance, not more than 30 days.
  • Home-state legal name and formation date.
  • A registered agent located in the state (included with each pick).
  • The $100 registration fee.

Penalties for not registering in New Mexico

The company's contracts are not voided (NMSA 1978, section 53-19-53(B)). Fees for the years without registration are owed as well.

What settled the order

Of the five criteria, requirements covered (28%) is where Mainstay Filing pulled ahead of New Mexico Registered Agent.co in New Mexico.

A foreign LLC already lives in another state, so a provider covering both states scored best.

New Mexico FAQ

What does a foreign LLC pay to register in New Mexico?

$100 in state fees. A service adds $199.

What is the foreign registration form in New Mexico?

Foreign LLC Certificate of Registration, filed with the New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

Is a certificate from the home state required?

Yes, certificate of good standing and compliance, dated within 30 days of the filing.

What does a foreign LLC owe each year?

Nothing repeats: New Mexico has no yearly report for foreign LLCs.

What happens if the LLC operates there unregistered?

The company's contracts are not voided (NMSA 1978, section 53-19-53(B)). Fees for the years without registration are owed as well.

Does a foreign LLC need a registered agent in New Mexico?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Who should handle the registration?

Our entry order: Mainstay Filing (the registration costs $199 plus state fees, and the first year as your registered agent is free), then New Mexico Registered Agent.co and NM Registered Agent.org.

Keep reading

Citations for this entry

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  2. New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services. Source: sos.nm.gov. Last read October 2026.
  3. SOS Enterprise online filing portal. Source: enterprise.sos.nm.gov. Last read October 2026.
  4. Business Online Filing Help. Source: api.realfile.rtsclients.com. Last read October 2026.
  5. Taxation and Revenue Department, who must register. Source: tax.newmexico.gov. Last read October 2026.
  6. New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, Limited Liability Company. Source: nmonesource.com. Last read November 2026.
  7. Idaho Secretary of State, Foreign Registration Statement. Source: archive.sos.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  8. Idaho Secretary of State, business FAQ. Source: sos.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  9. Idaho Code 30-21-505, activities that are not doing. Source: legislature.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  10. Idaho Code 30-21-214, fees. Source: legislature.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  11. Idaho Code 30-21-213, annual report. Source: legislature.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  12. Withdrawal of Foreign Registration Statement. Source: archive.sos.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  13. LARA Corporations Division. Source: michigan.gov. Last read October 2026.
  14. LARA limited liability company forms. Source: michigan.gov. Last read October 2026.
  15. MCL 450.5002, certificate of authority. Source: legislature.mi.gov. Last read October 2026.
  16. MCL 450.5008, activities that are not transacting business. Source: legislature.mi.gov. Last read October 2026.
  17. MCL 450.5007, consequences of transacting business without a. Source: legislature.mi.gov. Last read October 2026.
  18. LARA annual reports and annual statements. Source: michigan.gov. Last read October 2026.
  19. Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations. Source: sos.mo.gov. Last read October 2026.
  20. Form LLC 4, foreign LLC registration. Source: sos.mo.gov. Last read October 2026.
  21. Business filing fee schedule. Source: sos.mo.gov. Last read October 2026.
  22. RSMo 347.153, registration of foreign LLCs. Source: revisor.mo.gov. Last read October 2026.
  23. RSMo 347.163, transacting business and penalties. Source: revisor.mo.gov. Last read October 2026.
  24. Missouri Department of Revenue, business registration. Source: dor.mo.gov. Last read October 2026.
  25. South Carolina Business Entities Online. Source: businessfilings.sc.gov. Last read October 2026.
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  27. South Carolina Code, Title 33, Chapter 44. Source: scstatehouse.gov. Last read October 2026.
  28. SC Department of Revenue, corporate FAQs. Source: dor.sc.gov. Last read October 2026.
  29. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the New Mexico service page of Mainstay Filing
  30. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the pricing page of New Mexico Registered Agent.co
  31. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the pricing page of NM Registered Agent.org