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Maine registered agent · annual report filed

Which one is you?

Six Maine owners, six reasons they need a registered agent. Find yours.

  • $199/yr agent + annual report filed
  • Free to switch we pay Maine’s $35 fee
  • Bangor, Maine(207) 200-5118
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Six reasons to have a registered agent in Maine.

Tap the one that sounds like you: what we’d do, what it costs, and how to start.

None of these, or not sure?

Compliance covers both halves: our address as your agent, and your Maine annual report filed. $199 a year.

Switch your agent — freeThe short version

For Maine owners listed as their own registered agent

Let our address take the knock.

Our Bangor street address becomes your registered agent address, anything served is scanned to you the same business day, and switching is free: we pay Maine's $35 change fee.

Sound familiar?

  • Your home address is on Maine's public record as the company's agent.
  • You have to be reachable there every business day, not on a job site, on the water, or closed for the season.
  • If the company is sued, the papers come to your front door, or your front counter in front of staff.

What it can cost

  • A missed summonsIf a lawsuit is served and nobody is there to receive it, the case can move forward without you knowing about it.
  • Public recordThe registered agent address is on Maine's public record for anyone to look up.
  • No reminderMaine doesn't mail annual report forms or invoices. The June 1 deadline is yours to track.

What we do

  • Our Bangor street address replaces yours as the registered agent address.
  • Anything served is scanned and emailed to you the same business day it arrives.
  • We prepare the change filing and pay Maine's $35 change fee.
  • On Compliance, your Maine annual report is prepared, filed, and confirmed back to you.

Not sure who’s on file? Maine’s record is public:

What happens next

  1. Tell us the LLC

    Its name, plus the charter number if you have it. About five minutes, online.

  2. We file the change

    We prepare Maine's change of agent filing and pay the $35 fee.

  3. We take it from there

    Anything served is scanned the same business day, and each annual report is filed and confirmed back to you.

Before you click

Does switching interrupt anything?

No. Your LLC keeps its charter number, its formation date, and its standing. The only thing that changes is the address Maine has on file for notices. We prepare the change filing and pay Maine's $35 change fee.

Will my home address still be public?

Not as your registered agent address; that becomes ours. Other filings, such as your annual report, may separately list a principal office address, which is public record regardless of who your agent is.

What if our agent retired or moved on?

Whoever is on file is where the state, the courts, and a process server will go. Switching replaces them with us, and it takes about five minutes online. Not sure who's on file? Maine's registry is public; there's a link on this page.

My own agent

Compliance · $199/yr

Switch free

For Maine owners who've been burned once

Once was enough. Hand the annual report to someone whose job it is.

On Compliance we prepare and file your Maine annual report every year, bill the $85 state fee at cost, and send you the state's receipt.

Sound familiar?

  • You missed the June 1 report and paid Maine's $50 late penalty.
  • Or it's the family LLC nobody was sure about, and you found out when a bank, a buyer, or a court went looking.
  • Maine doesn't mail a reminder, and the official-looking letters that do arrive are often solicitations.

What it can cost

  • $50late penalty on a Maine annual report filed after June 1.
  • Good standingA lapsed LLC tends to surface at the worst time: a financing, a sale, or a bank asking for a certificate of good standing.
  • Look-alike mailMaine warns that official-looking mail about the annual report is often a scam solicitation.

What we do

  • Everything in Agent
  • We prepare and file your annual report every year, on time
  • State filing fee billed at cost — no markup
  • Filing confirmation and the state's receipt delivered to you
  • Your standing checked against the Secretary of State's record
  • One address or officer change filed per year

What happens next

  1. Tell us the LLC

    Its name, plus the charter number if you have it. About five minutes, online.

  2. We file the change

    We prepare Maine's change of agent filing and pay the $35 fee.

  3. We take it from there

    Anything served is scanned the same business day, and each annual report is filed and confirmed back to you.

Before you click

What if I've already missed the deadline?

A late penalty attaches ($50 in Maine) and the LLC can eventually fall out of good standing. Tell us when you sign up; we'll check Maine's record and tell you plainly what we find.

Is the annual report included?

On Compliance and Shield we prepare and file it every year, and Maine's $85 filing fee is billed to you at cost. On the Agent tier we send deadline reminders and you file it yourself.

Does switching interrupt anything?

No. Your LLC keeps its charter number, its formation date, and its standing. The only thing that changes is the address Maine has on file for notices. We prepare the change filing and pay Maine's $35 change fee.

Missed a filing

Compliance · $199/yr

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For owners who live away

Live anywhere. Keep a real Maine address and a real person here.

Maine requires a registered agent at a Maine street address. Ours is in Bangor: anything served is scanned to your inbox the same business day, and a real person answers (207) 200-5118.

Sound familiar?

  • Home is Florida or New York. The camp, the rental, or the company is in Maine.
  • Maine requires a registered agent at a Maine street address, and yours isn't one.
  • You want someone local who picks up the phone.

What it can cost

  • A Maine street addressMaine requires a registered agent at a physical street address in Maine. A PO box doesn't count.
  • A missed summonsIf a lawsuit is served and nobody is there to receive it, the case can move forward without you knowing about it.
  • No reminderMaine doesn't mail annual report forms or invoices. The June 1 deadline is yours to track.

What we do

  • A Bangor street address on file as your registered agent.
  • Anything served is scanned and emailed the same business day, wherever you are.
  • A real person at (207) 200-5118, Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm ET.
  • On Compliance, your Maine annual report is filed and confirmed back to you.

What happens next

  1. Tell us the LLC

    Its name, plus the charter number if you have it. About five minutes, online.

  2. We file the change

    We prepare Maine's change of agent filing and pay the $35 fee.

  3. We take it from there

    Anything served is scanned the same business day, and each annual report is filed and confirmed back to you.

Before you click

Do I need to live in Maine?

No. We provide the Maine street address the state requires, in Bangor. Anything served is scanned and emailed to you the same business day, wherever you are.

Does switching interrupt anything?

No. Your LLC keeps its charter number, its formation date, and its standing. The only thing that changes is the address Maine has on file for notices. We prepare the change filing and pay Maine's $35 change fee.

Do I have to talk to anyone?

No. Switching is online and takes about five minutes, straight through to checkout. If you'd rather talk, (207) 200-5118 reaches a real person in Bangor, Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm ET.

Live out of state

Compliance · $199/yr

Switch free

For Maine landlords and portfolio owners

An LLC for every building means a report for every LLC.

Portfolio pricing puts every LLC on one renewal date and one invoice, files every Maine annual report ahead of June 1, and checks each one's standing.

Sound familiar?

  • Five, ten, or thirty LLCs, formed in different years, each on its own renewal.
  • Every one of them owes Maine an annual report by June 1, and each can lapse on its own.
  • A lapsed LLC tends to surface when you refinance or sell the building it holds.

What it can cost

  • $50late penalty per LLC, for every Maine annual report that misses June 1.
  • Good standingA lapsed LLC tends to surface at the worst time: a financing, a sale, or a bank asking for a certificate of good standing.
  • No reminderMaine doesn't mail annual report forms or invoices. The June 1 deadline is yours to track.

What we do

  • Every LLC on a single renewal date, with one invoice a year.
  • Every Maine annual report filed ahead of June 1 and confirmed back to you.
  • Each LLC's standing checked against Maine's record, with a plain answer on what we find.
  • The whole book migrated for you, change fees paid.

What happens next

  1. Send the list

    Or just the owner name; we can pull the LLCs from Maine's record.

  2. Get one number

    A quote for the whole book by email, within one business day.

  3. We move the book

    One change filing per LLC, fees paid, every renewal on one date.

Before you click

Can everything renew on one date?

Yes, and it is the main reason people consolidate. We align the renewal dates so there is one invoice a year instead of a trickle of them, regardless of when each LLC was formed.

Do I have to move them all at once?

No, though it is usually simpler. We can migrate the whole book in one pass or work through it in batches, and we report back as each LLC clears the state.

What if some of them have lapsed?

That is common in a portfolio and it is worth knowing before it matters. We check each LLC's standing against Maine's record as part of the migration and tell you plainly what we find.

An LLC per rental

Portfolio

Portfolio quote

For owners with a deal on the table

When the lender asks for the paperwork, have it in order.

Shield keeps your corporate record book current, handles the change filings, and gets you certificates of good standing on request, on top of the annual report filed every year.

Sound familiar?

  • The lender, buyer, or investor wants a certificate of good standing by Friday.
  • Diligence asks for the record book and a current list of members and managers.
  • A missed report or a stale filing surfaces at exactly this moment.

What it can cost

  • Good standingA lapsed LLC tends to surface at the worst time: a financing, a sale, or a bank asking for a certificate of good standing.
  • $50late penalty on a Maine annual report filed after June 1.
  • No reminderMaine doesn't mail annual report forms or invoices. The June 1 deadline is yours to track.

What we do

  • Digital corporate record book, kept current
  • Annual consent and resolution documents prepared for signature
  • Unlimited change filings — amendments, officers, addresses
  • Certificates of good standing on request
  • Everything in Compliance, including your Maine annual report filed every year.

What happens next

  1. Tell us the LLC

    Its name, plus the charter number if you have it. About five minutes, online.

  2. We file the change

    We prepare Maine's change of agent filing and pay the $35 fee.

  3. We take it from there

    Anything served is scanned the same business day, and each annual report is filed and confirmed back to you.

Before you click

What does Shield add over Compliance?

Digital corporate record book, kept current. Annual consent and resolution documents prepared for signature. Unlimited change filings — amendments, officers, addresses. Certificates of good standing on request. State filing fees are billed at cost.

Does switching interrupt anything?

No. Your LLC keeps its charter number, its formation date, and its standing. The only thing that changes is the address Maine has on file for notices. We prepare the change filing and pay Maine's $35 change fee.

Can I cancel?

Yes, any time before your renewal date, and you won't be charged again. We stay on as agent until you appoint a replacement, because leaving an LLC with no agent on file puts its standing at risk.

Sale or refinance

Shield · $550/yr

Get Shield

For first-time Maine founders

Get the registered agent part right from day one.

Apex Business Law, PLLC handles Maine formation, and we're your registered agent the day the LLC exists. Already formed? Switching to us is free.

Sound familiar?

  • The formation asks for a registered agent, and you're not sure what that is.
  • Listing yourself puts your home address on Maine's public record as the agent.
  • Your first annual report comes due on a June 1, and Maine won't mail a reminder.

What it can cost

  • Public recordThe registered agent address is on Maine's public record for anyone to look up.
  • A Maine street addressMaine requires a registered agent at a physical street address in Maine. A PO box doesn't count.
  • No reminderMaine doesn't mail annual report forms or invoices. The June 1 deadline is yours to track.

What we do

  • Maine formation is handled by Apex Business Law, PLLC, a law firm, on a flat fee.
  • We're your registered agent from the day the LLC exists.
  • On Compliance, the first annual report and every one after it is filed for you.

What happens next

  1. Send the request

    LLC name, members, and addresses, online. It is a request, not an engagement.

  2. The firm replies

    Apex Business Law, PLLC checks conflicts and responds within one business day. Nothing is charged until it accepts.

  3. Formed, with an agent

    The LLC is filed, and we are its registered agent from the day it exists.

Before you click

Who actually forms the LLC?

Apex Business Law, PLLC, a Maine law firm. Apex Corporate Services, LLC is a separate company. It is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice; it provides the registered agent service the LLC is required to maintain.

I've already formed it. Can I still switch?

Yes, and switching is free: we prepare the change filing and pay Maine's $35 change fee. It takes about five minutes online.

Can't I just be my own agent?

Yes, if you have a Maine street address and you are there during business hours. Two things push people to use a service: the address becomes part of the public record, and being served in person at your home or in front of staff is not how most owners want to find out they are being sued.

Starting an LLC

Formation + Compliance

Form an LLC

For every Maine LLC

Whoever you are, it comes down to two things.

An address that takes the knock, and a Maine annual report that actually gets filed by June 1.

Sound familiar?

  • Your agent address is on Maine's public record and has to be reachable every business day.
  • Your annual report is due every June 1, and Maine doesn't mail a reminder.

What it can cost

  • A missed summonsIf a lawsuit is served and nobody is there to receive it, the case can move forward without you knowing about it.
  • $50late penalty on a Maine annual report filed after June 1.
  • Good standingA lapsed LLC tends to surface at the worst time: a financing, a sale, or a bank asking for a certificate of good standing.

What we do

  • Everything in Agent
  • We prepare and file your annual report every year, on time
  • State filing fee billed at cost — no markup
  • Filing confirmation and the state's receipt delivered to you
  • Your standing checked against the Secretary of State's record
  • One address or officer change filed per year

What happens next

  1. Tell us the LLC

    Its name, plus the charter number if you have it. About five minutes, online.

  2. We file the change

    We prepare Maine's change of agent filing and pay the $35 fee.

  3. We take it from there

    Anything served is scanned the same business day, and each annual report is filed and confirmed back to you.

Before you click

Does switching interrupt anything?

No. Your LLC keeps its charter number, its formation date, and its standing. The only thing that changes is the address Maine has on file for notices. We prepare the change filing and pay Maine's $35 change fee.

Is the annual report included?

On Compliance and Shield we prepare and file it every year, and Maine's $85 filing fee is billed to you at cost. On the Agent tier we send deadline reminders and you file it yourself.

Do I have to talk to anyone?

No. Switching is online and takes about five minutes, straight through to checkout. If you'd rather talk, (207) 200-5118 reaches a real person in Bangor, Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm ET.

Everyone else

Compliance · $199/yr

Switch free

Whoever you are

The address is the easy half.

Every Maine LLC has to keep a registered agent: a Maine street address where legal papers can be delivered, reachable every business day. And every Maine LLC owes an annual report by June 1, with no reminder in the mail. Miss it, and it costs you good standing.

Half one

The address

Ours goes on file as your registered agent. Anything served is scanned and emailed to you the same business day it arrives. Switching is free: we prepare the change filing and pay Maine’s $35 fee.

Half two

The annual report

On Compliance and Shield we prepare and file it every year, bill Maine’s $85 fee at cost, and send you the state’s receipt.

  • Local

    A street address in Bangor, Maine.

  • Same business day

    Anything served is scanned and emailed the day it arrives.

  • A real person

    (207) 200-5118, Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm ET.

  • Nothing on paper

    Sign up online. Notices come by email; filings and documents live in your online portal.

Plans

Three plans. Two of them file the report.

Per LLC, per year. Maine’s filing fees are billed at cost, and switching is free. 5 or more LLCs are quoted as a portfolio.

  1. Agent

    $129/yr

    A compliant registered agent address and nothing you don't need.

    • Registered agent of record in your state
    • Service of process scanned and emailed the same business day
    • State and court notices forwarded electronically
    • Annual report deadline reminders before the due date
    • Free switch — we prepare the change filing and pay the state's change fee

    Your annual report is not filed for you on this tier.

    Start with Agent

  2. Compliance

    Recommended

    $199/yr

    Registered agent plus the annual report actually filed — not just a reminder.

    • Everything in Agent
    • We prepare and file your annual report every year, on time
    • State filing fee billed at cost — no markup
    • Filing confirmation and the state's receipt delivered to you
    • Your standing checked against the Secretary of State's record
    • One address or officer change filed per year
    Start with Compliance

  3. Shield

    $550/yr

    For entities that need the paperwork behind the filings kept in order.

    • Everything in Compliance
    • Digital corporate record book, kept current
    • Annual consent and resolution documents prepared for signature
    • Unlimited change filings — amendments, officers, addresses
    • Certificates of good standing on request

    State filing fees are billed at cost on all change filings.

    Start with Shield

Maine, at a glance

What Maine expects, every year.

Annual report
$85

$150 for an LLC formed in another state

Due every year
June 1
Late penalty
$50
Reminder
None mailed

Look-alike letters are often solicitations

Change of agent
$35

We pay it when you switch

Not sure who’s listed as your agent, or whether last year’s report went in? Look up your LLC in Maine’s registry

Four ways in

Whichever door is yours, it opens online.

About five minutes, online. No call needed.

Tell us the LLC and pick a plan. We file the change with Maine and pay its $35 fee. If you’d rather talk, a real person answers (207) 200-5118.

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