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How Much Does an LLC Cost in Maine? Year One and Every Year After
Starting a Maine LLC costs $175 to file. After that, Annual Report, every year, $85. The state side over three years is $345.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Every cost, itemised
| Cost | When | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Once | $175 | Certificate of Formation (MLLC-6), Maine Secretary of State |
| Annual Report | Yearly | $85 | Annual Report, every year, $85 |
| Registered agent | Yearly | from $149 | Required. A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, or a noncommercial agent: an individual or entity serving as agent in Maine, or the holder of a named position in the company. |
| Expedite | Optional | +$50 to +$100 | 24 hours (next business day) +$50; Same business day +$100 |
| EIN | Once | $0 | Issued free by the IRS |
Over time
| Horizon | State side | With Mainstay Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $175 | $374 |
| 3 years | $345 | $942 |
| 5 years | $515 | $1,510 |
With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the Maine fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.
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Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Maine?
$175 to file. Over three years the state side is $345; with Mainstay Filing it is $942.
What is the yearly cost of a Maine LLC after the first year?
Annual Report, every year, $85.
Sources
- 31 M.R.S. sec. 1531 (certificate of formation); filing fee set by 31 M.R.S. sec. 1680 (multira state research spine): legislature.maine.gov/statutes/31/title31sec1531.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Maine formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: legislature.maine.gov/statutes/31/title31sec1680.html, checked October 1, 2026
- Maine Secretary of State (multira state research spine): www.maine.gov/sos/corporations-commissions/filing-an-annual-report, checked August 12, 2026
- Maine Secretary of State (multira state research spine): www.maine.gov/sos/corporations-commissions/i-need-a-business-form/limited-liability-company-forms, checked August 12, 2026
- Maine report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.maine.gov/sos/cec/corp/annualreport.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Maine registered agent statute (5 M.R.S. § 105): legislature.maine.gov/statutes/5/title5sec102.html, checked October 20, 2026
- Maine expedite and processing (Maine Secretary of State, official page read): www.maine.gov/sos/corporations-commissions/corporations/forming-a-business, checked October 1, 2026