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LLC Filing Fees in Maine

In Maine, a certificate of formation costs $175 to file and the annual report costs $85, due by June 1 each year.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Maine at a glance

Formation filing fee
$175
Annual or biennial report fee
$85
A $50 late fee is added when the report is filed after its due date.
Report frequency
Every year
Due between January 1 and June 1 of each year after the year the LLC was formed.

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The rules in Maine

How much does it cost to form an LLC in Maine?

Formation filing fee in Maine: $175.

How much is the LLC annual report fee in Maine?

Annual or biennial report fee in Maine: $85. A $50 late fee is added when the report is filed after its due date.

How often must an LLC file a report in Maine?

Report frequency in Maine: Every year. Due between January 1 and June 1 of each year after the year the LLC was formed.

Where do the Maine LLC filing fees come from?

The rules above come from 31 M.R.S. 1680 and 31 M.R.S. 1665. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Filing fees are often set in a state fee schedule and can change. Check the secretary of state's current fee schedule before you file, and expect extra charges for optional services such as expedited processing, certified copies, or name reservations.

Missing a required report or tax payment can lead to late fees and, after a period, administrative dissolution or loss of good standing. Put the due date on a calendar from the day the LLC is formed, since the first report may be due within the first year.

An LLC formed in one state that does business in another state may need to register there as a foreign LLC. That registration usually carries its own filing fee and its own report obligations in the second state.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.

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