What an LLC Costs in Maine

The Maine LLC filing fee, the annual report fee, any state franchise or minimum tax, and other required costs, from the official state sources.

Short answer: The filing fee for a Maine LLC Certificate of Formation (Form MLLC-6) is $175.00. Optional expedited service costs extra: $50 for 24-hour (next business day) filing or $100 for immediate (same business day) filing, per entity. Me. Secretary of State, Limited Liability Company Forms and Fees; Form MLLC-6

LLC filing fee	The filing fee for a Maine LLC Certificate of Formation (Form MLLC-6) is $175.00. Optional expedited service costs extra: $50 for 24-hour (next business day) filing or $100 for immediate (same business day) filing, per entity. Source: Me. Secretary of State, Limited Liability Company Forms and Fees; Form MLLC-6
Annual report	Each Maine LLC (and each foreign LLC authorized in Maine) must file an annual report with the Secretary of State. The first report is due between January 1 and June 1 of the year after the LLC was formed, and later reports between January 1 and June 1 each year; the office says the legal filing deadline is June 1. The fee is $85.00 for a domestic LLC ($150.00 for a foreign LLC). Reports can be filed online through Annual Reports Online or on a preprinted paper form. The statute says penalties for late delivery are established by the Secretary of State by rule; the penalty amount was not found on the pages read. Source: 31 MRSA §1665; Me. Secretary of State, Filing an Annual Report; Limited Liability Company Forms and Fees

LLC filing fee

The filing fee for a Maine LLC Certificate of Formation (Form MLLC-6) is $175.00. Optional expedited service costs extra: $50 for 24-hour (next business day) filing or $100 for immediate (same business day) filing, per entity.

Source: Me. Secretary of State, Limited Liability Company Forms and Fees; Form MLLC-6

Annual report

Each Maine LLC (and each foreign LLC authorized in Maine) must file an annual report with the Secretary of State. The first report is due between January 1 and June 1 of the year after the LLC was formed, and later reports between January 1 and June 1 each year; the office says the legal filing deadline is June 1. The fee is $85.00 for a domestic LLC ($150.00 for a foreign LLC). Reports can be filed online through Annual Reports Online or on a preprinted paper form.

The statute says penalties for late delivery are established by the Secretary of State by rule; the penalty amount was not found on the pages read.

Source: 31 MRSA §1665; Me. Secretary of State, Filing an Annual Report; Limited Liability Company Forms and Fees

Where to get help in Maine

Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.