LLC Services Compared › Maine
The three-year cost of a Maine LLC (2026)
Maine charges $175 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $942; the other four services total $634 to $1,092.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $942 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $634 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $842 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $643 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $1,092 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $942 over three years with Maine costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
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.
Maine state costs
- Filing fee
- $175 for the Certificate of Formation (MLLC-6), to the Maine Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Annual Report, every year: $85
- Registered agent
- Required. 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.
Maine questions
What does an LLC cost in Maine over three years?
State costs are $345 ($175 to file, plus 2 reports at $85). Adding a service and registered agent gives $634 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $1,092 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $942.
Does Maine require an annual report?
Annual Report, every year: $85.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
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
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.