In New Mexico, you may change your registered agent by submitting a Change of Registered Office/Registered Agent form to the New Mexico Secretary of State.
When transferring registered agent services, when an agent resigns or goes out of business, or if they choose to function as their own registered agent, a company owner may opt to change their registered agent.
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Obtain Written Authorization from Your New Registered Agent
In New Mexico, you must get written approval from your new registered agent before changing registered agents. This may be accomplished via the use of a Statement of Acceptance of Appointment by Designated Successor Registered Agent. This form must be submitted to the Secretary of State.
Complete the Change of Registered Agent Form.
The easiest approach to update your registered agent is to file a Change of Registered Agent form with the New Mexico Secretary of State.
This may be done online at the Corporations and Business Services website of the New Mexico Secretary of State. This procedure includes the following steps:
Access the website by logging in.
Select “Registered Agent Change” under “Corporations.”
Look for and choose your firm.
Fill out and submit the form, along with an acceptance form and payment.
Fees for corporations are $25, limited liability companies (LLCs) are $20, and organizations are $10.
This cost is payable via credit card.
Why Should You Change Registered Agents?
A firm may choose to change its registered agent for a variety of reasons, including:
Changing from an Individual Agent to a Registered Agent Service: While people (even a company’s own executives or employees) may operate as registered agents, they will be publicly listed in the state’s database. Some individuals may see this as an invasion of their privacy. Registered agents must also be accessible at their office between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, which might be inconvenient. These concerns are resolved by switching to a registered agent service.
Business Expansion into New States: LLCs, corporations, and other formal business formations must have a registered agent in each state where they do business. Not all registered agents are authorized to act as a registered agent in every state. Some companies would rather have the same registered agent in each state than multiple separate ones.
Customer Contentment: Some changes occur simply because a firm is dissatisfied with its present registered agent, whether the issue is one of pricing, customer service, or job quality.
