The 2026 order for registered agents in Maine is Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), ME Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Maine Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). Expect $99 to $149 for year one and $297 to $447 for three years.
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Quick answers
Agent required?
Yes, by statute
Title in law
Registered agent
Typical price
$99 to $149 per year
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 one price in all states
$149/yr, renews at $149
#1 in Maine: Mainstay Filing, because one $149-a-year account works in whichever state the LLC registers.
ME Registered Agent.org saves $150 over three years if the LLC never leaves Maine.
Price covers
Street address in the state
Free scans: three government mailings per year
Also serves corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Service fees only, from company price pages read November 13, 2026. State fees are identical for every pick.
Questions and replies
A registered agent required?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Statute: 5 M.R.S. § 105. legislature.maine.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Who can be the agent?
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.
An eligible owner may be the agent for free.
What does an agent cost?
Recommended services charge $99 to $149 annually, $297 to $447 across three years.
Any agent, same state fees.
What does an agent do?
Receives legal papers and state notices for the company in Maine.