LLC Formation Fees › Maine
How much Maine charges to form an LLC (2026)
The Maine filing fee is $175, $75 above the median and 42 of 50 from cheapest. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files it for you; its $199 yearly price does not include the state fee.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
The Maine filing fee
- State fee
- $175
- Document
- Certificate of Formation (MLLC-6)
- Filed with
- Maine Secretary of State
- Authority
- 31 M.R.S. sec. 1531 (certificate of formation); filing fee set by 31 M.R.S. sec. 1680
- Rank
- 42 of 50, cheapest first
- Yearly report
- Annual Report every year: $85.
Against nearby states
| State | Filing fee |
|---|---|
| Maine | $175 |
| New Hampshire | $100 |
| Vermont | $155 |
| Massachusetts | $500 |
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Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much does it cost to file an LLC in Maine?
$175 to the Maine Secretary of State for the Certificate of Formation (MLLC-6). Maine is $75 above the median (median $100) and ranks 42 of 50 from cheapest.
Is Maine cheaper than nearby states?
New Hampshire $100, Vermont $155 and Massachusetts $500. Maine is $175.
Are there other one-time costs in Maine?
The state's formation fee is the only one-time state charge we found for Maine.
What happens after the fee?
Annual Report every year: $85.
Sources
- 31 M.R.S. sec. 1531 (certificate of formation); filing fee set by 31 M.R.S. sec. 1680 (multira state research spine): legislature.maine.gov/statutes/31/title31sec1531.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Maine formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: legislature.maine.gov/statutes/31/title31sec1680.html, checked October 1, 2026
- Maine Secretary of State (multira state research spine): www.maine.gov/sos/corporations-commissions/filing-an-annual-report, checked August 12, 2026
- Maine Secretary of State (multira state research spine): www.maine.gov/sos/corporations-commissions/i-need-a-business-form/limited-liability-company-forms, checked August 12, 2026
- Maine report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.maine.gov/sos/cec/corp/annualreport.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Maine registered agent statute (5 M.R.S. § 105): legislature.maine.gov/statutes/5/title5sec102.html, checked October 20, 2026
- Maine Secretary of State: www.maine.gov/sos/cec/corp/, checked October 20, 2026