How to Form an LLC in Maine

Standard Maine LLC processing takes 10 to 14 business days. Here is what it costs, how long it takes, and what you get.

What it costs

Forming an LLC in Maine costs $349 in total. That is one price covering both the Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations's filing fee, which we pay on your behalf, and our service for preparing and filing the paperwork. There is nothing else to pay to get your LLC formed.

Maine is one of the few states with no online LLC formation. The filing is a paper form sent to Augusta by mail, and the state's own standard queue runs to weeks. We pay for the state's priority handling so your filing does not sit in that queue.

How long it takes

Standard Maine LLC processing takes 10 to 14 business days. We track each filing and deliver your documents as soon as the state issues them. Expedited Maine LLC processing takes 3 to 5 business days.

Where Maine filings get tripped up

These are the things we have actually run into filing in Maine, in plain English.

The filing is on paper and needs an ink signature

Maine's Certificate of Formation has to carry an original handwritten signature, and it is mailed rather than submitted online. That mailing time is why even the fastest Maine filing takes a few days.

Your agent is either a listed commercial agent or a named person in Maine

Maine distinguishes commercial registered agents, which are identified by a state number, from anyone else, who must be named with a physical Maine address. A PO box will not do.

The name must say LLC

Maine requires LLC, L.L.C. or LC in the name. If you give us a bare trade name, we add the designator.

An annual report is due every June 1

Maine LLCs file an annual report by June 1 each year, starting the year after formation.

What we need from you

Your business name, the address for the company, and the names of the members. That is the whole application, and it takes a few minutes. We prepare and file the Certificate of Formation (Form MLLC-6) for you, and handle the state's payment.

What you get

Your stamped Certificate of Formation from the state, delivered straight to your account as soon as Maine issues it. From there you can add an EIN, an operating agreement, membership certificates, or registered agent service.

One price. The Maine state filing fee is included.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to form an LLC in Maine?

$349 total for standard filing, with the Maine state filing fee included in that price. Expedited filing is $419. There are no other fees to get your LLC formed.

How long does it take to form an LLC in Maine?

Standard Maine LLC processing takes 10 to 14 business days. We track each filing and deliver your documents as soon as the state issues them.

What do I receive?

Your stamped Certificate of Formation from the Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, delivered to your account. You can add an EIN, an operating agreement, and registered agent service at checkout or afterwards.

Do I need a registered agent in Maine?

Yes. Every Maine LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive legal mail. You can serve as your own, or use our service to keep your home address off the public record.