How to start an LLC in Maine

The cost

State fees only. Each part is labeled.

Filing fee$175

Paid to the state when you file. Source

State cost at filing$175

The first annual report is due the year after formation. See what you owe each year.

Filing fee$175

State cost at filing$175

Registered agent fees are not included.

How to file

Form, office and method, from the official instructions.

Form: Certificate of Formation
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Filing office: Maine Secretary of State
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Name reservation: Reserving a name costs $20.
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What you owe each year

Due dates and amounts after the LLC is formed.

Every yearJan 1 to Jun 1

Annual report

The first report is due between January 1 and June 1 of the year after the LLC is formed. After that it is due in the same window each year. The fee is $85.

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Late report$50

Late filing penalty

A report not delivered by its due date adds a $50 fee.

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Sources

Every figure on this page comes from these official pages.

Maine Revised Statutes, Title 31, section 1680, filing feeshttps://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/31/title31sec1680.html
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 31, section 1665, annual reporthttps://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/31/title31sec1665.html