Rank1
Top pick on this page
1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.6out of 10
Mainstay Filing takes the top spot because one agent plan at $149 a year that keeps its price at renewal and scans papers served on the company the same business day for free.
Its three-year total is $150 above NM Registered Agent.org's, and what the price covers justifies that gap for us.
In the price
- A registered office street address in whichever state you need
- Papers served on the company scanned free on the day they arrive
- Three government letters a year scanned free
- Compliance reminders
Good
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
- $149 a year, and it holds at renewal
- Takes LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- Free scans of three government letters each year
Watch for
- The agent alone is $50 a year more than NM Registered Agent.org
- Annual report filing sits with the formation package, not the agent plan
Rank2
Best value here
2. NM Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest yearly fee on this list
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.4out of 10
NM Registered Agent.org makes the list at number two because it is built for New Mexico companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.
NM Registered Agent.org provides the state street address on the public record and sends you scans of any legal papers served there.
In the price
- A street address in the state as the registered office
- Papers served on the company are scanned into your online account
Good
- Costs $99 a year, renewal included at the same price
- Formation comes with a free first agent year
- Costs less each year than Mainstay Filing
Watch for
- Made for New Mexico; another state needs a different agent
Rank3
New Mexico only
3. New Mexico Registered Agent.co: best for New Mexico specialists
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.1out of 10
New Mexico Registered Agent.co makes the list at number three because it is built for New Mexico companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.
New Mexico Registered Agent.co gives the company a street address in the state and scans whatever is served there into your account.
NM Registered Agent.org and New Mexico Registered Agent.co list the same price and the same features, so either one is a reasonable choice.
In the price
- A street address in the state as the registered office
- Papers served on the company are scanned into your online account
Good
- $99 per year, flat across renewals
- Mainstay Filing charges more per year
- LLC formation available with a free first agent year
Watch for
- Made for New Mexico; another state needs a different agent
The 3 picks side by side
Scores out of 10 are editorial marks from Filing Shortlist, based on the criteria on How we rank. Customers do not rate anything on this site.
New Mexico registered agent pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. New Mexico's own fees stay the same whichever agent you pick.
How the cut was made
Two criteria count most here, three-year price and what the price covers, at 28% each, while renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity divide 44%. What tipped New Mexico was what the price covers.
Mainstay's plan covers a wider area: it scans papers served on the company the same business day at no charge, the price stays the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. NM Registered Agent.org is cheaper, and the two end up close.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
New Mexico registered agent rules from New Mexico Secretary of State
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a street address in New Mexico. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Statute: NMSA 1978, § 53-19-5.
What New Mexico expects after you appoint an agent
New Mexico does not ask for a yearly LLC report. What remains is keeping a registered agent on record, since the state sends its notices there.
Common questions about New Mexico registered agents
Does the company need to name a registered agent in New Mexico?
It does. New Mexico wants each LLC to name a registered agent with a street address inside the state, and that name stays on the public record.
How much do agents in New Mexico charge per year?
Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each company holds its price at renewal.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
Yes, if you meet the state's conditions. 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.
Which registered agents made this shortlist?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), NM Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and New Mexico Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), listed from the top pick down.
What does a registered agent actually do?
The registered agent is the company's official contact for lawsuits, subpoenas and state notices. It accepts them and forwards them, and each plan here scans them into your online account.
Which New Mexico registered agent makes the shortlist first?
Mainstay Filing, because a single plan at $149 a year that travels with the company to any state and renews at $149.
Where the figures come from
- NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and § 53-19-8 (checked again August 2026)
- Pulled from Mainstay Filing: New Mexico service page, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from NM Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from New Mexico Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026