A method for processing a request message in a wireless communication system according to one embodiment of the present invention is performed by a first M2M device and comprising the steps of: receiving the request message directly from a transmission device; determining whether the transmission device is registered in the first M2M device; determining whether the request message is for handover setup if the transmission device is not registered in the first M2M device; storing handover information contained in the request message if the request message is for handover setup; updating registration information related to the transmission device according to the handover information; and transmitting a processing result regarding the request message to the transmission device.