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Maine LLC cost

Ranked #37 of 51 on total first-year cost.

First year

$311

then $218/yr

Cost breakdown

Your breakdown2 items
  • Maine state feeState

    $182
  • Registered agent (1 year)Service
    $129
True first-year cost

All state charges included

$311

Estimates only, based on published state fees. Optional service prices are our standard rates.

The facts

State fee (as charged)
$182
Annual report
$85 / yr
Minimum state tax
None
Standard processing
10-15 days
Expedited
$50 · 1-2 days
Publication
Not required

Forms & deadlines

Formation document
Certificate of Formation (Form MLLC-6)
Recurring filing
Annual Report
Report due
Annual report due June 1
Tax deadline
April 15 (state income tax)

Tax treatment

No minimum LLC tax.

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Step by step

How to form an LLC in Maine

Every cost below matches the breakdown above, including the card processing the state adds at checkout. See the full done-for-you Maine formation flow →

  1. 1

    Pick and check your Maine LLC name

    Free

    Search the Maine business registry for your exact name, make sure it ends with "LLC" or "L.L.C.", and avoid restricted words like bank or insurance. Name reservation is optional in most states.

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    $0 yourself · ~$129/yr commercial

    Every Maine LLC needs a registered agent with a physical in-state street address available during business hours. You can act as your own agent if you live in the state; otherwise use a commercial agent.

  3. 3

    File the Certificate of Formation (Form MLLC-6)

    Maine state fee — $182

    File the Certificate of Formation (Form MLLC-6) online with the Maine Secretary of State at https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/corp/. Standard approval takes 10-15 days. The state fee is charged as $182 at checkout.

  4. 4

    Optional: pay for expedited processing

    $50

    Maine will move your filing to the front of the queue and approve it in 1-2 days instead of 10-15 days.

  5. 5

    Get your EIN from the IRS

    Free direct · $80 with our EIN service

    Apply online at IRS.gov once your LLC is approved. It is free and issued immediately for US residents; non-residents file Form SS-4 by fax or mail, or use our EIN service.

  6. 6

    Write an operating agreement

    Free template · ~$50 drafted

    Not filed with the state, but banks ask for it and it settles ownership, profit splits and what happens if a member leaves.

  7. 7

    File your BOI report with FinCEN

    Free direct · $50 with our BOI service

    Report your beneficial owners to FinCEN within the deadline that applies to your formation date. Filing directly is free.

  8. 8

    Open a US business bank account

    Varies by provider

    Use your approved Articles, EIN letter and operating agreement. Non-residents typically use Wise, Payoneer, Airwallex or Mercury-style accounts.

  9. 9

    Calendar your Annual Report

    $85

    Maine requires the annual report every year (Annual report due June 1), starting the year after formation. Missing it risks penalties and administrative dissolution.