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LLC service prices in Maine, year by year
In Maine the state fee is $175. Mainstay Filing totals $942 over three years; the others range from $634 to $1,092 on sticker price.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider prices checked October 2026
Year by year in Maine
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $374 | $284 | $284 | $942 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $214 | $210 | $210 | $634 |
| Bizee | $175 | $234 | $234 | $643 |
| ZenBusiness | $274 | $284 | $284 | $842 |
| LegalZoom | $424 | $334 | $334 | $1,092 |
Mainstay Filing
Our rating: 4.9 out of 5
$199 / year + $175 state fee
The pairs
The gap between any two services is the same in Maine as everywhere, because the Certificate of Formation (MLLC-6) fee goes to the Maine Secretary of State whichever you use. Compare a pair: Mainstay Filing vs Northwest Registered Agent, Mainstay Filing vs ZenBusiness, Mainstay Filing vs Bizee, Mainstay Filing vs LegalZoom, or any other pair.
Questions
Which LLC service costs less in Maine?
Over three years, Northwest Registered Agent at $634 on sticker price; Mainstay Filing is $942 and includes the annual-report filing and EIN application.
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