LLC formation price tables - Maine
3 Best LLC Services in Maine (2026): Price Table
Table order: Sorted by three-year cost (40%) and filing work covered (30%), then renewal gap, crossover year and cell clarity. Table method
Maine: the main figures
- Formation fee paid to the state$175legislature.maine.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- What year one costs$199Services only
- Price band, three years$397 to $597Provider charges for three years
- What the state takes in 3 years$345Equal in every entry
- Entries swap inEntries keep their placesSteady ranking
Ranked entries
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for an owner who would rather not file reports
Leads the table- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$199/yr
- Three-year cell$597
$199 a year, with $175 paid to the state
Mainstay Filing is entry one. $199 a year pays for the filing, the registered agent and the annual report, and year two is $199.
Paying $200 more than ME Registered Agent.org over three years takes the recurring filings off your hands.
You skip the annual report; the only extra is the state's $85.
Price buys
- Formation handled for you
- Registered agent for twelve months
- Annual report, filed when due
- EIN application prepared
- No markup on government fees
In its favor
- Steady at $199
- EIN application included
- The same $199 after year one
Against it
- Renews $100 above ME Registered Agent.org
See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
2. ME Registered Agent.org: best for plain formation, nothing added
In-state provider- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
$199 to form, $99 yearly after
Below that, ME Registered Agent.org: $199 in year one, $99 each year after that.
Leave time for the annual report, as this price does not take it on.
Price buys
- Formation paperwork, completed
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- Formation priced at $199
- Then $99 per year
- Year-one agent covered
Against it
- No part of the fee goes to the annual report
- EIN add-on: $99
See ME Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
3. Maine Registered Agent.co: best for a small agent renewal
In-state provider- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
$199 to form, $99 yearly after
Below that, Maine Registered Agent.co: $199 in year one, $99 each year after that.
Leave time for the annual report, as this price does not take it on.
No price gap from ME Registered Agent.org.
Price buys
- Formation paperwork, completed
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- Formation priced at $199
- Then $99 per year
- Year-one agent covered
Against it
- No part of the fee goes to the annual report
- EIN add-on: $99
See Maine Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Cumulative cost by year
| No. | Entry | Year 1 cell | Year 2 cell | Year 3 cell | Year 5 cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $398 | $597 | $995 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | ME Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See ME Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Maine Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See Maine Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Maine fee list
| Charge | Cell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to form | $175 | legislature.maine.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Annual report | $85 every year | maine.gov [read August 2026, table note] |
| Late fee | $50 | maine.gov [read August 2026, table note] |
| State fees over three years | $345 | Filing, reports and any tax |
How the sort came out
Mainstay Filing did better than ME Registered Agent.org on filing work per row, a 30% column.
The annual report column is what moved the bundle to the top.
If you need the EIN application, the entries swap in year 2, as Mainstay Filing moves past ME Registered Agent.org.
Maine LLC filing fee and requirements, quoted from the official source
$175 plus the Certificate of Formation (Form MLLC-6), delivered to the Maine Secretary of State, creates the company. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
As printed: legislature.maine.gov [read October 2026, table note]
State fees only
With no service, Maine still bills $345 over three years and every form lands on your desk. Services charge $397 to $597 to lift that work.
Quick answers
What do LLC formation services charge in Maine?
Year one costs $199 before the $175 filing fee.
What do these entries add up to over three years?
Between $397 to $597 for three years of service.
How much does Maine charge to file an LLC?
$175, alongside the Certificate of Formation (Form MLLC-6).
What does Maine charge each year after formation?
Following formation, the table shows Maine wanting the annual report each year for $85, June 1.
Is the EIN application included in the price?
Mainstay Filing bundles it in, ME Registered Agent.org charges $99 more and Maine Registered Agent.co charges $99 more.
When does one entry pass another in total cost?
No break-even inside ten years.
Which LLC formation service is the best value in Maine?
Entry one is Mainstay Filing, then ME Registered Agent.org, then Maine Registered Agent.co.
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Where this came from
- Cells for Maine Secretary of State draw on maine.gov, read August 2026.
- Cells for Maine Secretary of State draw on maine.gov, read August 2026.
- Cells for Maine report due date draw on maine.gov, read August 2026.
- Cells for 31 M.R.S. sec. 1531 draw on legislature.maine.gov, read August 2026.
- Cells for Maine formation fee: Filing fee draw on legislature.maine.gov, read October 2026.
- Cells for Maine registered agent statute draw on legislature.maine.gov, read October 2026.
- Mainstay Filing: Maine service page (read November 13, 2026)
- ME Registered Agent.org: pricing page (read November 13, 2026)
- Maine Registered Agent.co: pricing page (read November 13, 2026)