Form an LLC in New Mexico
We file your Articles of Organization, register an agent, and deliver your formation documents. Total cost from $177 on Standard.
State filing fee
$52
Typical processing
14 days
Annual report
$0 / yr
New Mexico is the cheapest state to maintain an LLC in over the long run. The filing fee is $52, there is no annual report, and there is no annual fee of any kind - once formed, the only state obligation is keeping the registered agent current.
New Mexico also offers strong privacy: member names are not disclosed in the formation filing or any subsequent report (because there is no subsequent report). For founders who want a US LLC with minimal recurring overhead and minimal public footprint, New Mexico is hard to beat.
The trade-off is that New Mexico lacks the established business case law of Delaware and the marketing of Wyoming, so investor-facing or VC-backed entities still default to Delaware. For solo founders, holding entities, and asset-protection LLCs, New Mexico is the lowest total-cost option.
Best for: Solo founders, holding entities, and privacy-conscious LLC owners.
Cost & compliance breakdown
| State filing fee | $52 |
|---|---|
| Typical processing | 14 days |
| Annual report fee | $0 |
| Annual report due | No annual report required |
- No annual report, no annual fee, no franchise tax for LLCs - the filing fee is genuinely the only state-level cost.
- Member names are not part of the formation filing, which is unusual among US states.
How we file your New Mexico LLC
- 1
File the Articles of Organization
We file with the New Mexico Secretary of State Business Services Division. The $52 fee is paid online.
- 2
EIN and operating agreement
EIN obtained and a New Mexico operating agreement delivered.
What's included
Articles of Organization
Registered agent
EIN (Federal Tax ID)
Operating Agreement
Frequently asked questions
Does New Mexico require an annual report?
No. New Mexico does not require an annual report or any recurring filing from LLCs.
Is New Mexico an anonymous LLC state?
Member names are not disclosed in the formation filing and there is no subsequent report that would disclose them. Combined with a registered agent address, this gives meaningful operational privacy.
Can a non-resident own a New Mexico LLC?
Yes. There are no residency requirements.
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Ready to form your New Mexico LLC?
Total from $177 on Standard. Most founders finish the application in about 15 minutes.