How to form an LLC in Maine for $0 service fee.
Maine state filing fee is $175. Standard processing is 3 to 5 business days. We file Articles of Organization with the Maine Secretary of State, obtain your EIN, file your BOI report with FinCEN, and provide Maine Registered Agent service free for the first year.
Why entrepreneurs file an LLC in Maine.
Tourism and seafood dominate. Smaller economy but growing biotech/healthcare cluster in Portland. State income tax 5.8-7.15%.
Where Maine businesses are based.
You can form your Maine LLC from any of these metros (or anywhere in the state). Most founders form in the state where they live and operate.
The Maine formation rules at a glance.
- $175 filing fee, $85 annual report
- Processing: 3 to 5 business days ($50 expedited)
- Filed with the Maine Secretary of State in Augusta
- Top industries: Tourism, Seafood (lobster), Forest products
Our take Form here if you operate in Maine. Formation fee is on the higher side.
Bureau of Corporations processes LLC formations from Augusta. We file your Articles of Organization electronically with this office. Annual report obligation: $85 annual report.
FILED ELECTRONICALLY · 3 TO 5 BUSINESS DAYSFree with your Maine LLC formation.
Starter is genuinely $0. We pass through the $state Maine state fee at cost. Everything below is included free.
- Articles filed with the Maine Secretary of State, our service fee $0
- IRS EIN application (Form SS-4) filed for you
- Maine-specific Operating Agreement or Bylaws template
- Maine Registered Agent service: first year free, then $99/year
- Basic Maine compliance calendar (annual report dates)
- Document storage, 5 GB
Add the operating stack most Maine businesses need.
BOI filing + annual report filing + custom domain (1 free) + business email (3 mailboxes) + business phone line + brand kit (logo + 100 cards) + website builder + books + CRM + e-signature unlimited + document vault unlimited + audit trail + priority support. See full Growth features →
BOI filing $249 one-time · Annual report filing $149 + state fee · Foreign qualification $149/state · Trademark $249/class + USPTO fee · Custom Operating Agreement $199 · Expedited state filing state fee + $50 service. Full add-on pricing →
From form to filed in Maine, in four steps.
Maine vs neighbors.
If you can operate from multiple states, here is how Maine compares.
Maine business resources beyond formation.
After you file, these Maine-specific organizations help with mentoring, funding, exporting, and growth.
The File.Business Promise
If we miss a filing deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we pay the state penalty. If you change your mind in the first 60 days, we refund our service fee in full. Your data stays yours, always.
Maine-specific LLC questions.
Why are LLC fees high in Maine?
When is the ME annual report due?
What about Maine lobster industry?
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Maine?
How long does it take to form an LLC in Maine?
Do I need to live in Maine to form an LLC there?
What is a Maine Registered Agent?
What about BOI reporting for my Maine LLC?
Start your Maine LLC in 5 minutes.
Tell us a few details. We file with the Maine Secretary of State, obtain your EIN, file your BOI, and set up your Maine Registered Agent.
Related searches: form LLC in Maine · Maine LLC cost 2026 · Maine Secretary of State LLC · best LLC service Maine · Maine business formation · how to start LLC in Maine · Maine LLC filing fee · Maine business registration
LLCs we have formed in Maine.
On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.
When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.