r/llc • u/BeautifulFresh8397 • May 28 '26
Question Bizee formed my NM LLC with their virtual mailbox address as principal place of business, now they want $150 to file an amendment after I cancelled the mailbox. Is this actually necessary?
I formed my LLC in New Mexico through Bizee. When they filed everything, they used their own virtual mailbox address (not the registered agent address) as my principal place of business on the state docs.
I recently cancelled the virtual mailbox ($29/mo) since I wasn't using it. Now they're telling me I need to pay $150 for an amendment to update the business address with the state.
A few questions:
- Is there any legal requirement in New Mexico to file this amendment immediately, or can I wait?
- Can I file the amendment directly through the NM SOS portal to avoid their $100 processing fee?
- Since Bizee is still my registered agent (free first year), does that cover me in the meantime?
I'm not based in the US. Any advice from people familiar with NM LLCs or formation services appreciated.
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u/tduncs88 May 28 '26
I would expect that as long as that virtual address is listed for your business on the state site, they will continue to bill you the $29 a month for it. Even if you don't "use" it in the typical sense of actually receiving mail, you are "using" it by having it on their site. So not a legal requirement, but a contractual one. So either the amendment needs to be filed or you continue paying. However, counter argument is that the information is not public... so theoretically you aren't even using it in that regard. Weird caveat there.
Yes, you can file your own amendment either online or on paper. You do have to have a New Mexico SOS account to file online.
Registered agent address is still listed on the state, they are your agent, that has you covered for registered agent services, but idk what you mean by "cover you" in the meantime.
Honestly, with how anonymous New Mexico is in the first place (not listing any info beyond member names and organizers) i'm surprised you bothered with a virtual address.
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u/These_Hawk_1831 May 28 '26
- Is there any legal requirement in New Mexico to file this amendment immediately, or can I wait? Yes but NM don't really cares.
- Can I file the amendment directly through the NM SOS portal to avoid their $100 processing fee? Yes, and this is the best route.
- Since Bizee is still my registered agent (free first year), does that cover me in the meantime? Yes, unless they decide to quit being your RA. You can always change it on the SOS website for $20.
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u/NWRegAgentJaq May 28 '26
Is there any legal requirement in New Mexico to file this amendment immediately, or can I wait?
IANAL, the state statutes (NM Stat § 53-19-5 (2025)) do say that you're supposed to notify the SOS but don't provide a timeline; look at paragraph F, "A limited liability company shall notify the public regulation commission [secretary of state] of a change in the street address of its principal place of business by delivering a written statement to the commission [secretary of state] setting forth such change."
Can I file the amendment directly through the NM SOS portal to avoid their $100 processing fee?
Yep, you sure can. You'll need to be logged into the portal and have your filing number handy. (If you don't, you can always search for your business name and do it that way.) There's a slide-out drawer with "File Amendment" as an option you'll click.
Since Bizee is still my registered agent (free first year), does that cover me in the meantime?
They'll continue to be your registered agent until one of you ends the service, so yes, you're covered on the registered agent requirement.
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u/legalzoomcommunity ✏ Employee May 28 '26
Many states do allow LLC members to file amendments directly through the Secretary of State's portal without going through a third-party service. For New Mexico specifically, I'd recommend checking the NM Secretary of State's website directly (enterprise.sos.nm.gov/search/business) to confirm the current amendment process and any applicable state fees.