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Maine LLC costs
Start with the quoted state fees. Check the missing pieces before you file.
Verified core feesQuoted-fee subtotals · 1 and 3 years
- 1-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $175
- 3-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $345
Formation + quoted recurring fees with a verified schedule. Excludes publication, variable taxes, extra filing charges and optional services. These are subtotals, not a complete startup budget.
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State fees, with the evidence
Year 1 is the formation year. Open a row’s source text for conditions and the exact quote.
| Filing or obligation | Fee / rule and source |
|---|---|
| Formation filing | Show the source text$175 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026New: MLLC-6 (PDF) Certificate of Formation Small Business Resources Commercial Clerk and Commercial Registered Agent (CRA) Search $175.00 |
| Annual domestic report | Every 1 year; first due in year 2 (formation is year 1). Show the source text$85 Every Years: 1 First Year: 2 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026The annual report fee is $85 for domestic business entities, $150 for foreign business entities and $35 for domestic and foreign nonprofit corporations. Schedule Evidence Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026 The first annual report filing must be filed between January 1st and June 1st of the year following the calendar year in which the entity was incorporated, formed or qualified. Subsequent annual reports must be delivered to the Secretary of State between January 1st and June 1st of the following calendar years. |
| Franchise / privilege tax rule | |
| Publication requirement | |
| Expedite options | |
| Processing note | Show the source textNote: The saved LLC forms page publishes this corporate-filings processing window; it is an estimate from the saved capture. Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Processing Time: Corporate filings processing time is 2 - 7 business days. |
Build your Maine estimate
Use the same math as our LLC cost calculator. Add your own agent and formation-service quotes.
3-year quoted-fee subtotal
$345
Formation + quoted scheduled obligations + your optional quotes.
- Year 1$175Formation filing fee
- Year 2$85Annual domestic report
- Year 3$85Annual domestic report
Unknown charges, variable taxes, publication and expedited filing are excluded. Review the state’s fee evidence.
What to verify
- Confirm the current formation fee and any payment, name-reservation or initial-report charges with Maine Secretary of State.
- Confirm recurring reporting frequency, your first due date and any tax or publication obligations that apply to your business.
- Review each item marked not verified yet. Get a quote for variable and conditional charges before treating this subtotal as your budget.
- Keep provider subscriptions, agent renewals and state processing times separate.
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Neighbouring states
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