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Maine LLC filing fee: $175
Checked against the Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions page on 2026-10-19
To form a Maine limited liability company you file Form MLLC-6, Certificate of Formation with the Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions. The official Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions text states the fee:
STATE OF MAINE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION - Filing Fee $175.00
Maine at a glance
| Online vs paper | Form lists one fee; card payment by voucher |
|---|---|
| Expedite | 24-hour $50, same-day $100 (per entity) |
| Registered agent | Commercial agent (CRA number) or noncommercial agent, who must consent |
How to pay
| Filing method | Payment accepted (official wording) |
|---|---|
| Mail or in person | Payment can be made by check or money order (payable to Maine Secretary of State) or by credit card, using the credit card voucher from the Secretary of State. |
Where to send a paper filing
- Send to: Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions, 101 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0101
What the form asks for
In the order of the official instructions for Form MLLC-6:
- LLC name containing "limited liability company," "limited company," or L.L.C., LLC, L.C. or LC (L3C for a low-profit LLC; 31 MRSA 1508).
- Optional designation as a low-profit LLC or a professional LLC.
- Registered agent: either a commercial registered agent (with its CRA public number) or a noncommercial registered agent, who has consented to serve (5 MRSA 105.2).
- Optional statement of authority.
- Original written signature of the authorized person.
Optional services and their official fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| 24-hour expedited filing (next business day), per entity | $50 |
| Immediate expedited filing (same business day), per entity | $100 |
Amounts as listed on the official pages below; none of these is required to form the LLC.
- Only one expedite fee is required if filing multiple documents for the same entity at the same time, per the form's cover sheet.
Official sources
- https://www.maine.gov/sos/sites/maine.gov.sos/files/inline-files/mllc6.pdf — form MLLC-6 (12/23): Filing Fee $175.00, items, expedite fees, payment, address (checked 2026-10-19)
- https://www.maine.gov/sos/corporations-commissions/i-need-a-business-form/limited-liability-company-forms — official LLC forms list showing MLLC-6 at $175.00 (read by our collector) (checked 2026-10-19)
This is general information copied from the official page, not legal or tax advice. Fees change; if the official page shows a different number, the official page is correct — please tell us so we can update this page.