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3 Best LLC Services in Maine (2026) and the Facts Behind Them

The 2026 order for LLC formation services in Maine is Mainstay Filing ($199), ME Registered Agent.org ($199) and Maine Registered Agent.co ($199). Costs in brief: $175 to the state, $397 to $597 to a service across three years.

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At a glance

Fee to the state
$175, once
Then
$85 annually
Registered agent
Yes, the statute demands one
Pick
Mainstay Filing, ME Registered Agent.org then Maine Registered Agent.co

Best in Maine, in order

Prices come from each company's own page. See the method.
1Top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for handing off upkeep

$199/yr plus the $175 state fee

Mainstay Filing ranks first since the yearly $199 bundles formation, the registered agent and the annual report filing.

Not the lowest bill: ME Registered Agent.org is $200 less over three years, with more of the paperwork left to you.

You skip the annual report, and pay Maine its $85 through the service.

Price covers

  • Formation filed with the state
  • Registered agent for a year
  • Annual report prepared and filed
  • EIN application filed
  • State fees at cost

For

  • EIN handled at no extra charge
  • Same $199 next year
  • Flat $199/yr for everything listed

Against

  • $100/yr above ME Registered Agent.org after year one
Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
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2. ME Registered Agent.org: best for a one-state LLC

Form for $199; renew at $99 a year

Second: ME Registered Agent.org, because three years total $397 with its $99 renewal.

You still handle the annual report yourself.

Price covers

  • LLC filed for you
  • Agent for year one

For

  • Agent renews at $99
  • Year-one agent included
  • Opens at $199 over the state fee

Against

  • You prepare the annual report
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
Go to ME Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
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3. Maine Registered Agent.co: best for single-state companies

Form for $199; renew at $99 a year

Third: Maine Registered Agent.co, because three years total $397 with its $99 renewal.

You still handle the annual report yourself.

It charges exactly what ME Registered Agent.org charges.

Price covers

  • LLC filed for you
  • Agent for year one

For

  • Year-one agent included
  • Opens at $199 over the state fee
  • Agent renews at $99

Against

  • You prepare the annual report
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
Go to Maine Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Comparison

#ServiceFirst yearRenewalTotal, 3 yearsIncludes
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597formation filed with the state; registered agent for a year; annual report prepared and filedGo to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2ME Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397LLC filed for you; agent for year oneGo to ME Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Maine Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397LLC filed for you; agent for year oneGo to Maine Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as of November 13, 2026. State fees are in the checklist below.

Questions and replies

How much to start an LLC in this state?

State fee $175; add $199 for first-year service.

State fees across three years, filing included: $345. source of record: legislature.maine.gov, confirmed October 2026

What starts the LLC?

Approval of one filing creates the LLC: the Certificate of Formation (Form MLLC-6), lodged at the Maine Secretary of State.

State processing time: 10 to 15 business days (home page). source of record: legislature.maine.gov, confirmed October 2026

A registered agent required?

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

A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, or a noncommercial agent: an individual or entity serving as agent in Maine, or the holder of a named position in the company.

source of record: legislature.maine.gov, confirmed October 2026

What is due after formation?

Owed each year: the annual report, $85. Mark June 1 on the calendar as your deadline.

A late filing adds $50.

source of record: maine.gov, confirmed August 2026

Can I do it myself?

Yes. Self-filing costs the state's fees only: $345 over three years.

A service adds $397 to $597 over three years; with Mainstay Filing the reports are in that price.

What decided #1?

Mainstay Filing scores best on chores removed from your list, which is 26% of the total.

Five criteria: three-year price (36%), chores removed from your list (26%), price shown up front (15%), year-two bill (12%) and states served (11%).

Maine's annual report is due every year; only the first pick files it.

Method

Maine LLC requirements

RequirementRule or amountOfficial page
LLC filing fee$175source of record: legislature.maine.gov, confirmed October 2026
Registered agentYes, the statute demands onesource of record: legislature.maine.gov, confirmed October 2026
Annual report$85 every yearsource of record: maine.gov, confirmed August 2026
State fees, 3 years$345Sum of the rows above
Three-year total = filing + report in year 2 + report in year 3 + minimum tax (if any). Fees without a fixed amount, like newspaper notices, are not summed.

Also asked

Processing time?

10 to 15 business days (home page).

Who files the EIN application?

Only Mainstay Filing includes it. Elsewhere: ME Registered Agent.org $99, Maine Registered Agent.co $99.

Late fee for the report?

A late report costs $50 more.

Three-year cost of each?

Mainstay Filing totals $597 and ME Registered Agent.org totals $397 and Maine Registered Agent.co totals $397, with state fees on top.

Are the fees official?

State fees cite their official page; service prices come from the company's own site.

Best LLC service in Maine?

Mainstay Filing: the annual report is filed inside the $199 annual price, with formation and the registered agent. Behind it: ME Registered Agent.org and Maine Registered Agent.co.

Source list

  1. Q and A source note covering Maine Secretary of State, found at maine.gov and dated August 2026, kept on file
  2. Q and A source note covering Maine Secretary of State, found at maine.gov and dated August 2026, kept on file
  3. Q and A source note covering Maine report due date, found at maine.gov and dated August 2026, kept on file
  4. Q and A source note covering 31 M.R.S. sec. 1531, found at legislature.maine.gov and dated August 2026, kept on file
  5. Q and A source note covering Maine formation fee: Filing fee, found at legislature.maine.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  6. Q and A source note covering Maine registered agent statute, found at legislature.maine.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  7. Q and A source note covering Processing time, official source, found at maine.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  8. Mainstay Filing Maine service page, read November 13, 2026
  9. ME Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  10. Maine Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026