Foreign LLC by State › New Mexico
New Mexico foreign LLC requirements
New Mexico asks a foreign LLC for Foreign LLC Certificate of Registration and a $100 fee; it also requires a good-standing certificate from the home state.
Requirements at a glance
| Requirement | New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Application | Foreign LLC Certificate of Registration |
| Filed with | New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division |
| Fee | $100 |
| Good-standing certificate | Required |
| Certificate age limit | 30 days |
| Registered agent | A registered agent with a New Mexico street address |
| Yearly filing | None for foreign LLCs (amended registration only if management changes), no fee |
Good standing
Certificate of good standing and compliance, no older than 30 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed, then file it with the New Mexico application. 36 states require one.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in New Mexico (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | New Mexico fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | NM Registered Agent.org | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | NM Registered Agent.co | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s New Mexico page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division.
Every year after
None for foreign LLCs (amended registration only if management changes), no fee. Keep the registered agent current as well; each service above includes the first year.
New Mexico questions
Does New Mexico require a good-standing certificate?
Yes. Certificate of good standing and compliance, no older than 30 days.
What does a foreign LLC file every year in New Mexico?
None for foreign LLCs (amended registration only if management changes), no fee.
What is the fee to register a foreign LLC in New Mexico?
$100. A $199 filing service adds to that.
Sources
- New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services: www.sos.nm.gov/business-services/, checked October 8, 2026
- SOS Enterprise online filing portal: enterprise.sos.nm.gov/, checked October 8, 2026
- Business Online Filing Help (Secretary of State): api.realfile.rtsclients.com/PublicFiles/ee3072ab0d43456cb15a51f7d82c77a2/c32ddb0d-44ba-4b43-aa86-b6ebdbb624ba/Business%20Online%20Filing%20Help.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- NMSA 1978, Chapter 53 (Limited Liability Company Act): nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/4400/1/document.do, checked October 8, 2026
- Taxation and Revenue Department, who must register: www.tax.newmexico.gov/businesses/who-must-register-a-business/, checked October 8, 2026