Step-by-step: what happens from intake to bank account.
By Shafwan Ahmed, Operations & Fulfillment Lead, Anonymousllc.co
You message Anonymousllc.co on WhatsApp. We confirm New Mexico is the right state for your use case, collect your LLC name preference, and send a Stripe payment link for $347 total - $297 to Anonymousllc.co plus $50 NM state filing fee. If you are undecided between states, we walk through the decision framework - NM is right for budget-first buyers with manageable banking needs.
After payment, we file your Articles of Organization with the New Mexico Secretary of State under NM Statutes § 53-19-7. The filing requires:
Members and managers are NOT disclosed. This is the foundation of New Mexico's anonymity. The $50 state filing fee is paid to NM SOS on your behalf, bringing your total to $347.
Once the Articles are accepted, Anonymousllc.co applies for your EIN (Employer Identification Number) directly with the IRS. If you have a US SSN, EIN is issued same-day online. If you do not have an SSN (non-resident founders), EIN is applied via fax and takes 2-4 weeks.
While the EIN processes, we draft your custom operating agreement. New Mexico does not require this to be filed publicly, but banks require it for account opening and it governs your LLC's internal operations. The OA includes member privacy provisions, distribution rules, management structure, and dissolution terms.
Once EIN is issued, Anonymousllc.co submits bank account applications to 4-5 US banks concurrently. New Mexico LLC banking is harder than Wyoming - expect some rejections. Our multi-bank strategy compensates for this. Typical approval timeline is 5-15 days after EIN.
Unlike Wyoming ($60 annual report), Delaware ($300 franchise tax), or Nevada ($350 in fees), New Mexico requires no annual report and no annual fee. Your only ongoing cost is registered agent renewal ($30-50/year).
The intake is deliberately light. To start, you need a first-choice LLC name and one or two backups in case your top pick is taken, a mailing address for correspondence (this does not go on the public record), and identity details for the EIN application. Non-resident founders without a US Social Security number can still form a New Mexico LLC and obtain an EIN; the IRS issues it by fax on a longer timeline. You do not need to travel, and you do not need a US address to be listed as a member, because members are never disclosed to the state.
Because Anonymousllc.co signs as organizer and provides the New Mexico registered agent address, your name and home address stay off the formation filing entirely. That is what keeps the LLC anonymous from day one.
For a US founder with an SSN, the typical end-to-end timeline is 5 to 10 days: Articles filed in the first few days, EIN issued same day online, operating agreement drafted in parallel, and bank applications submitted once the EIN lands. For non-resident founders, the EIN step extends the timeline to roughly 2 to 4 weeks because the IRS processes those applications by fax rather than instantly. Banking approval then follows in the 5 to 15 day window after the EIN is in hand.
No. The Articles of Organization list the LLC name, the registered agent, and the organizer. Anonymousllc.co signs as organizer and supplies the registered agent, so your name is never on the public record. Members and managers are not disclosed under New Mexico law.
Yes. Non-resident founders can form a New Mexico anonymous LLC and obtain an EIN without a US Social Security number. The EIN is applied for by fax, which takes roughly 2 to 4 weeks instead of same-day.
New Mexico banking has higher rejection rates than Wyoming, so we apply to 4 to 5 banks at once. If the first round is declined, Anonymousllc.co works with you on alternative banks. If reliable banking is your top priority, Wyoming at $397 all-in is worth considering.
No. The $50 New Mexico state filing fee is included in your $347 total ($297 + $50 state). Anonymousllc.co pays the state on your behalf as part of the single Stripe payment.