Registered Agent Fees › New Mexico
What New Mexico charges for a registered agent change (2026)
New Mexico charges $20 to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $169 in year 1 and $149 after.
- New Mexico rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider fees read October 2026
Every fee, in order
| Fee | Amount | Who charges it |
|---|---|---|
| Change-of-agent filing | $20 | New Mexico Secretary of State |
| Yearly agent service, year 1 | $149 | Mainstay Filing |
| Yearly agent service, renewal | $149 | Mainstay Filing |
| Setup fee | None | Mainstay Filing |
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
- Registered agent, all year
- Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
- Compliance reminders
Checked October 20, 2026.
8 other providers priced in New Mexico
LegalZoom, Swyft Filings, ZenBusiness, doola, MyLLC, Northwest Registered Agent, InCorp Services and Bizee. Their yearly fees range from $99 to $596 in year 1, before the state’s fee.
New Mexico agent rules
- Requirement
- Required. 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.
- Address
- The address has to be a street address in New Mexico. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
- Statute
- NMSA 1978, § 53-19-5
Questions
What does New Mexico charge to change registered agents?
$20, filed with the New Mexico Secretary of State (NMSA 1978, § 53-19-5). That is rank 21 of 50, highest first.
What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in New Mexico?
$169 in year 1: the state’s $20 fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.
Can I be my own registered agent in New Mexico?
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. The address has to be a street address in New Mexico. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Sources
- New Mexico registered agent statute (NMSA 1978, § 53-19-5): nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/4400/1/document.do, checked October 20, 2026
- New Mexico Secretary of State: www.sos.nm.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages, checked October 20, 2026