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How to change a registered agent in New Mexico

In New Mexico, change the registered agent online through the Secretary of State's business portal; the new agent files an acceptance. The state lists its current fee on its own site. As of October 2026.

New Mexico state feesee the state's sitepaid to the state
Our filing service$41.25card fee shown at checkout
Our agent, optional$74.25/yrsame price at renewal
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Questions first? Ray or Vinny picks up at (954) 470-8356.

The 5 steps to change agents in New Mexico

Step 3 is the state filing; the rest keeps legal papers from slipping through during the switch.

  1. 1

    Choose the new agent

    Before you file

    The new agent needs a New Mexico street address and must be there in business hours to accept legal papers. You can serve yourself, but your address then goes on the public record. New Mexico registered agent rules.

  2. 2

    Get the new agent's consent

    Where people get stuck

    Most states require the new agent to agree in writing, on the form or in a separate consent. A commercial agent like ours handles this as part of the order.

  3. 3

    File the change with the state

    We file this one

    Change the registered agent online through the Secretary of State's business portal; the new agent files an acceptance. State fee: see the state's site. Form and current fee: New Mexico's official page.

  4. 4

    Cancel the old agent after the state accepts

    Avoid a gap

    Keep the old service until the state's record shows the new agent, so legal papers served in between still reach you.

  5. 5

    Check the next yearly filing

    Keep it consistent

    New Mexico: No annual report or fee for LLCs — one reason founders form here. Make sure it lists the new agent. New Mexico annual report details.

Changing the agent in New Mexico, at a glance

ItemNew Mexico
FilingChange the registered agent online through the Secretary of State's business portal; the new agent files an acceptance.
State feesee the state's site
Our service$41.25, with New Mexico's fee invoiced at cost after we file
Our registered agent (optional)$74.25 a year, the same at renewal
Sourcesos.nm.gov, checked

State fee for the lowest standard filing method; expedited service costs extra where the state offers it.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to change a registered agent in New Mexico?

New Mexico lists the current fee on its own site. If we file it, our fee is $41.25 and New Mexico's fee is invoiced at cost after filing.

Does a New Mexico LLC need its members' approval to change agents?

Usually not by statute, but check your operating agreement. Whoever is authorized to sign for the LLC signs the filing.

Can I be my own registered agent in New Mexico?

Yes, with a New Mexico street address where you are available in business hours. That address then sits on the public record.

When does the change take effect?

When the state files it. Until then the old agent is still on record, so keep it until the state's record changes.

Is this page legal advice?

No. It explains the filing in general terms. For your situation, talk to a licensed attorney, or book a free call with us.

More New Mexico business guides

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Switching agents

Have us file the New Mexico change

$41.25 for the filing, with New Mexico's fee invoiced at cost. Add our agent for $74.25 a year, the same at renewal.

Switch my New Mexico agent

Rather talk first? Call Ray or Vinny at (954) 470-8356.