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Maine LLC Fees (2026): The State Bill and the 3 Best LLC Services

On our 2026 map for an LLC filing in Maine, the order of preference is ME Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Maine Registered Agent.co ($199). Maine sits 38th of 50 on what its state fees add up to over three years: $175 to file, then $85 every year for the annual report.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

The numbers behind Maine

38th

on the three-year state fee map, of 50

The map starts at the smallest bill (same total as others). See where every state falls

  • Charge to form

    $175

    Taken from legislature.maine.gov on October 2026

  • Annual report

    $85 / yr

    Timing as the state words it: June 1. Taken from maine.gov on August 2026

  • Charge when the report is late

    $50

    Taken from maine.gov on August 2026

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $345

    Year 1 filing and the years that follow

Maine top picks

Five weighted criteria set the order; three-year provider charges and filings covered carry the most (see the method).

Our pick

1. ME Registered Agent.org: best for founders who stay within Maine

$199 to form; $99/yr later

Why ME Registered Agent.org is placed first: $199 plus the state fee, first agent year thrown in, then $99 per year.

Its three-year bill sits below Mainstay Filing's, the factor we weight most.

You would file the annual report on your own, every year.

Price covers

  • The state filing that forms the LLC
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • The agent renews at $99
  • $199 over the state fee
  • Agent covered in year one

Downside

  • Annual report is left to the owner
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
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Nationwide reach

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a annual report somebody else keeps track of

$199 per year, state fee separate ($424 at checkout)

Mainstay Filing takes spot 2: a $199 annual price absorbs the formation, the registered agent and the annual report.

Provider charges over three years are $200 higher than ME Registered Agent.org's, and cost carries 36% of the score.

The renewal includes the annual report filing; the $85 fee to the state is extra, at cost.

Price covers

  • Formation papers drawn up and filed for you
  • Twelve months of registered agent duty
  • Your annual report drawn up and submitted on time
  • Application for your EIN handled as well
  • State fees billed at cost, never marked up

Upside

  • The EIN is handled as well
  • One yearly price of $199, the annual report included
  • No jump at renewal ($199)

Downside

  • $100 more each year than ME Registered Agent.org
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Regional pick

3. Maine Registered Agent.co: best for another route for Maine

$199 to form; $99/yr later

Just behind comes Maine Registered Agent.co, where $199 plus the state fee, first agent year thrown in, then $99 per year.

You would file the annual report on your own, every year.

Price for price it equals ME Registered Agent.org.

Price covers

  • The state filing that forms the LLC
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • The agent renews at $99
  • $199 over the state fee
  • Agent covered in year one

Downside

  • Annual report is left to the owner
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
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The ranking as figures

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1ME Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit ME Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Maine Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Maine Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each company's own price page was read on November 12, 2026. Every row still needs the $175 state fee.

Maine: what an LLC costs year by year

Choose a span of years and a provider. State charges follow the official schedule: $175 to form, the annual report from year two.
Total for 3 years using ME Registered Agent.org: $742, split into $345 state fees and $397 provider fees.

Maine and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year state fees
37thWashington$340
38thArkansas$345
38thMaine$345
40thAlaska$350
41stFlorida$402.50
Every state appears in LLC costs by state.

Maine formation: the form and its fee

$175 is due with the Certificate of Formation (Form MLLC-6), and it goes to the Maine Secretary of State. The providers below pass it through without a markup. Time to process, as published by the state: 10 to 15 business days (home page).

The annual report (2026)

Maine wants the annual report once a year at $85, June 1. Filing late adds $50.

Why ME Registered Agent.org leads

Service cost across three years (36%) is the criterion on which ME Registered Agent.org outscored Mainstay Filing here.

ME Registered Agent.org totals $397 over three years, which is $200 less than Mainstay Filing.

Questions answered

What is the state charge for forming an LLC in Maine?

$175 goes to the state. Provider charges on this page: $199.

What does the Maine annual report cost the LLC?

$85, every year; it is filed June 1. Filing late costs $50.

How does Maine rank among states on LLC fees?

Maine is 38th of 50 on three-year state fees, sharing the spot with other states, at $345; spot 1 has the smallest bill.

How quickly does the state process a new LLC?

The state says 10 to 15 business days (home page).

Is a registered agent compulsory for Maine LLCs?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Who should file my LLC?

Start with ME Registered Agent.org (the Maine filing for $199 with agent duty paid for in year one, then $99 yearly for the agent); Mainstay Filing and Maine Registered Agent.co follow.

More from this state

Where each number comes from

  1. Seen August 2026 regarding Maine Secretary of State: maine.gov
  2. Seen August 2026 regarding Maine Secretary of State: maine.gov
  3. Seen August 2026 regarding Maine report due date: maine.gov
  4. Seen August 2026 regarding 31 M.R.S. sec. 1531: legislature.maine.gov
  5. Seen October 2026 regarding Maine formation fee: Filing fee, official source: legislature.maine.gov
  6. Seen October 2026 regarding Maine registered agent statute: legislature.maine.gov
  7. Seen October 2026 regarding Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.wa.gov
  8. Seen October 2026 regarding Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.wa.gov
  9. Seen August 2026 regarding Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division: ccfs.sos.wa.gov
  10. Seen August 2026 regarding Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division: sos.wa.gov
  11. Seen October 2026 regarding Washington yearly filing: Annual report, official source: sos.wa.gov
  12. Seen August 2026 regarding Ark: arkleg.state.ar.us
  13. Seen October 2026 regarding Arkansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.arkansas.gov
  14. Seen October 2026 regarding Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax report: what and: sos.arkansas.gov
  15. Seen October 2026 regarding Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax: amount and filing: sos.arkansas.gov
  16. Seen August 2026 regarding Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070, 10.50.075: akleg.gov
  17. Seen August 2026 regarding Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development: commerce.alaska.gov
  18. Seen August 2026 regarding Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development: commerce.alaska.gov
  19. Seen August 2026 regarding Fla: flsenate.gov
  20. Seen October 2026 regarding Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source: dos.fl.gov
  21. Seen October 2026 regarding Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source: flsenate.gov
  22. Seen August 2026 regarding Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations: dos.fl.gov
  23. Seen August 2026 regarding Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations: dos.fl.gov
  24. Seen October 2026 regarding Florida yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source: flsenate.gov
  25. Seen October 2026 regarding Processing time, official source: maine.gov
  26. ME Registered Agent.org, pricing page; company page seen November 12, 2026
  27. Mainstay Filing, Maine service page; company page seen November 12, 2026
  28. Maine Registered Agent.co, pricing page; company page seen November 12, 2026