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Maine: the three state filings for an LLC (2026)
Filing a Maine LLC costs $175 (Certificate of Formation (MLLC-6), Maine Secretary of State). The periodic report is $85 every year and changing the registered agent is $35. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files all three.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
The Maine filings
| Filing | Form or document | State fee | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | Certificate of Formation (MLLC-6) | $175 | Once, to create the LLC |
| Report | Annual Report | $85 | June 1 |
| Change of agent | Agent change form | $35 | When you switch agents |
Mainstay Filing
Our rating: 4.9 out of 5
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much is the Maine LLC filing fee?
$175 to file the Certificate of Formation (MLLC-6) with the Maine Secretary of State.
What does the Maine LLC report cost?
Annual Report, every year: $85.
What does it cost to change a registered agent in Maine?
The state charges $35 to file the change.
Is the Maine fee high or low?
$175 ranks number 42 from the cheapest of 50 (the national median is $100).
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 Secretary of State: www.maine.gov/sos/cec/corp/, checked October 20, 2026