Rank / Maine
Maine LLC cost
Official fees for forming and keeping an LLC in Maine, from Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations (Corporate Examining Section). Last verified 2026-10-28.
1 year$260
3 years$430
5 years$600
Formation plus recurring state fees and taxes. Excludes registered agent and newspaper costs. Adjust in the calculator.
Line by line
| Item | Amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation filing fee | $175 | legislature.maine.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Annual or biennial report fee Foreign LLCs pay $150. | $85 | legislature.maine.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Foreign registration (another state's LLC) | $250 | legislature.maine.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Late filing penalty Charged in addition to the annual report fee. | $50 | legislature.maine.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
No verified figure on file for: annual llc tax or minimum franchise tax, publication filing fee, required filing with formation, required filing with foreign registration. That can mean the state has none, or that we could not confirm it from an official page.
What to know
- Deadline The 2026 annual report for entities on file as of December 31, 2025 was due June 1, 2026. source
- Penalty Maine states a late-filing penalty is assessed, and may not be waived, on annual reports received after June 1. source
- Penalty Maine adds a $25 penalty for a nonprofit corporation annual report delivered after its due date. source
- Easy to miss The annual report fee differs by entity: $85 for a domestic LLC and $150 for a foreign LLC. source
Changes to Maine figures
No changes recorded yet. The weekly check adds an entry whenever an official figure moves.