Registered agent price tables - Maine
3 Best Registered Agents in Maine (2026): Price Table
Table order: Cost 40%, coverage 30%, three smaller columns (how the table is sorted)
Quick reference
- Agent requirementYeslegislature.maine.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- Year-1 range$99 to $149Annual figure
- Year-3 range$297 to $447Opening year plus two more
- Annual report$85 per yearmaine.gov [read August 2026, table note]
- Break-even yearEntries keep their placesOrder is stable for ten years
Ranked entries
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1. Maine Registered Agent.co: best for LLCs based in one state only
Best value- Year-1 cell$99
- Renewal cell$99/yr
- Three-year cell$297
$99 in year one; $99 from then on
Top of the table: Maine Registered Agent.co. An agent for one state at $99 a year.
A three-year cell below Mainstay Filing's wins the top place.
Price buys
- A street address inside the state
- Papers served on the LLC scanned to your account
In its favor
- A smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
- Constant $99 per year
Against it
- No help outside the state
- Does not cover the annual report
See Maine Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
2. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs spread over several states
Most work covered- Year-1 cell$149
- Renewal cell$149/yr
- Three-year cell$447
$149 in year one; $149 from then on
Entry 2 is Mainstay Filing. The same $149 a year across the fifty states.
Three years cost $150 more here than with Maine Registered Agent.co.
Price buys
- A street address located in the state
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned at no extra charge
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
In its favor
- $149 yearly, no increase
- Fifty-state reach
Against it
- A yearly difference of $50
- You still do the reports
See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
3. ME Registered Agent.org: best for another address in the state
Maine only- Year-1 cell$99
- Renewal cell$99/yr
- Three-year cell$297
$99 in year one; $99 from then on
Below that, ME Registered Agent.org: an agent for one state at $99 a year.
Year-one and renewal cells both equal Maine Registered Agent.co's.
Price buys
- A street address inside the state
- Papers served on the LLC scanned to your account
In its favor
- Constant $99 per year
- A smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
Against it
- No help outside the state
- Does not cover the annual report
See ME Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Running totals at 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
| No. | Entry | Year 1 cell | Year 2 cell | Year 3 cell | Year 5 cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine Registered Agent.co | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | See Maine Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | ME Registered Agent.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | See ME Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Maine state fees (official)
| Charge | Cell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| LLC formation filing | $175 | legislature.maine.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Annual report | $85 every year | maine.gov [read August 2026, table note] |
| Cost of missing the deadline | $50 | maine.gov [read August 2026, table note] |
| Three-year state total | $345 | Our sum |
Notes on the order
Maine Registered Agent.co takes three-year row total, worth 40%, with Mainstay Filing close behind.
Maine Registered Agent.co totals $297 at year three, $150 under Mainstay Filing.
Maine registered agent requirements, quoted from the official source (Maine Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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. The law on point is 5 M.R.S. § 105.
A noncommercial agent lists a physical street address in Maine, not a P.O. box. Commercial agents keep their address on file with the state.
Official wording: legislature.maine.gov [read October 2026, table note]
If you skip the service
An owner who qualifies can name themselves and pay no agent fee, and state fees stay put. The entries above charge $99 to $149 a year for a Maine address and someone to accept legal papers.
Maine price questions
What does a Maine registered agent cost per year?
$99 to $149 per year in this table.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 in service fees, with state fees on top.
Does the law make a Maine LLC keep a registered agent?
Yes, it must. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Is the owner permitted to be the registered agent?
Yes, when you qualify under the rules listed here.
What does the state charge the LLC every year?
Every year the state bills $85 for the annual report, due June 1.
When does one entry pass another in total cost?
No swap in ten years; no entry passes another.
Which registered agent is the best value in Maine?
Maine Registered Agent.co, which wins on three-year row total. Mainstay Filing and ME Registered Agent.org follow.
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Where this came from
- For Maine Secretary of State the source is maine.gov (August 2026).
- For Maine Secretary of State the source is maine.gov (August 2026).
- For Maine report due date the source is maine.gov (August 2026).
- For 31 M.R.S. sec. 1531 the source is legislature.maine.gov (August 2026).
- For Maine formation fee: Filing fee the source is legislature.maine.gov (October 2026).
- For Maine registered agent statute the source is legislature.maine.gov (October 2026).
- Entry taken from Maine Registered Agent.co pricing page, November 13, 2026
- Entry taken from Mainstay Filing Maine service page, November 13, 2026
- Entry taken from ME Registered Agent.org pricing page, November 13, 2026