A registered agent is a business or individual who serves as a company’s representative. They are typically tasked with accepting documents on the LLC’s behalf, including official government correspondence. This can include service of process notices, tax information, communication from the Secretary of State, and notices of lawsuits. A New Mexico Registered Agent acts as a middle-man, as it is their job to see that members of the LLC receive these documents.
New Mexico Registered Agent Requirements For an Individual
According to the New Mexico Secretary of State, businesses in the state can elect to have an individual serve as their registered agent, so long as:
- The individual is at least 18 years old
- The individual is a resident of New Mexico
- The individual provides an address that will serve as the company’s registered office
- This address is open during regular business hours
New Mexico Registered Agent Requirements For a Company
Businesses could also elect for another company to serve as their registered agent, so long as:
- The company is authorized to transact business in New Mexico. It does not matter if the corporation is foreign or domestic. New Mexico LLCs can not list their LLC name as their Registered Agent name.
- The company provides a street address in New Mexico that is open during normal business hours.
DoMyLLC Can Serve As Your New Mexico Registered Agent
It’s critical that new business owners find a registered agent upon who they can trust and rely. At DoMyLLC, we offer new Mexico registered agent services to those looking to file as an LLC or corporation in the state of New Mexico. When hiring us to serve as a registered agent, business owners can rest assured that they are receiving reliable, professional services, including:
- A physical address in the state of New Mexico, meeting requirements set forth by the Secretary of State’s Office.
- An office available during business hours from Monday through Friday. We can accept all legal correspondence for a company.
- A secure online account where business owners can manage your documents.
- An innovative management system design making it easier than ever for business owners to handle all legal correspondence, even if they’re not in the state.
- A compliance reminder system that informs business owners when annual report filings are due, ensuring they never miss a deadline.
- A compliance calendar, which is an easy-to-view method that allows owner to track when annual reports are due.
- A vast document library that includes both state and internal paperwork for Corporations and LLCs
- Links to state and government agencies
- Unlimited document storage
If businesses in New Mexico miss important deadlines, such as annual report filings, they could be subject to harsh penalties. When hiring DoMyLLC as a New Mexico registered agent, business owners can trust that their information will be uploaded to the online management system immediately upon delivery and that they will never miss an important deadline. DoMyLLC allows business owners to focus on running their business instead of having to burden themselves with compliance paperwork.
How To Change Your New Mexico Registered Agent
If you are a business owner in the state of New Mexico who is not satisfied with the registered agent currently representing your company, it’s possible that you can make a change.
- Hire a New Agent – Before businesses make efforts to remove their existing registered agent, they should have already hired a new agent. This is because the state of New Mexico requires companies to have a registered agent at all times. So, when a business owner goes to remove their current agent, they need to ensure the next agent is already in place.
- File the Required Change of Agent Paperwork with the New Mexico Secretary of State –Businesses must submit a Statement of Change of Registered Office Or Registered Agent to change registered agents. When completing this paperwork, businesses must include the name and address of both the current and the new agent. Companies must mail this document to the Secretary of State’s office or drop the forms off in person. Unfortunately, New Mexico businesses do not have the option of updating their registered agent information when they file their annual report.
- Pay the Filing Fee – Companies must also include filing fees with their Change of Agent form. As you’ll see below, the cost of filing in the state of New Mexico is heavily dependent on the type of business submitting the paperwork.
State Filing Fees
Business owners should pay careful attention when filing paperwork in New Jersey. Most paperwork involving a registered agent require filing fees. It’s imperative that owners pay the proper fees if they wish for their paperwork to be reviewed promptly. Below you’ll find a breakdown of the costs associated with filing registered agent paperwork in New Jersey.
| Entity Type | State Fee Registered Agent Change |
| Domestic New Mexico Corporation | $25 |
| Domestic New Mexico Limited Liability Company | $20 |
| Domestic New Mexico Non-Profit Corporations | $10 |
| Domestic & Foreign Partnerships (LP, LLP, LLLP) | $50 – $100 |
| Foreign Corporations | $25 |
| Foreign Non-Profit Corporations | $25 |
| Foreign Corporations | $25</td |
| Foreign Non-Profit Corporations | $10</td |
| Foreign Limited Liability Companies | $25 |
| Corporation Entity Type | State Fee for Formation |
| Domestic New Mexico Corporation | $100 |
| Domestic New Mexico Non-Profit Corporation | $25 |
| Foreign Corporation Qualification | $200 |
| Foreign Non-Profit Corporation Qualification | $25 |
| Qualification |
| LLC Entity Type | State Fee for Formation |
| Domestic New Mexico Limited Liability Company | $50 |
| Domestic New Mexico Partnerships | $50 – $100 |
| Foreign Limited Liability Company Qualification | $100 |
| Foreign Partnership Qualification | $50 – $100 |