# New Mexico registered agent

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/registered-agent/new-mexico
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

Every New Mexico company must name a registered agent with a street address in New Mexico, open in business hours, to receive legal papers and state notices.

## New Mexico details

- Required: Yes
- State fee to change agents: We confirm it for you
- Our agent service: $119/yr

[How to change agents](https://api.realfile.rtsclients.com/PublicFiles/ee3072ab0d43456cb15a51f7d82c77a2/1c940b98-cdb8-45ad-839f-7645c176a0c7/ch53art19.pdf). Last checked October 2026. Fees are set by the state and we confirm the current fee before filing.

[Be my registered agent](https://joinopenfile.com/existing?service=registered-agent&state=NM)

$119/yr, for any company.

## Questions

What does a New Mexico registered agent do?

Receives lawsuits, subpoenas and official mail from the state for your company, and passes them on right away. Its address is on public record.

Can I be my own registered agent in New Mexico?

Yes, if you have a street address in New Mexico and are there during business hours. That address goes on public record, which is why many owners use a service.

What happens if I don't keep one?

You can miss a lawsuit and lose by default, and New Mexico can take the company out of good standing.

How do I change my registered agent in New Mexico?

You file a change with the New Mexico Secretary of State. When you switch to us, we file it for you.