Foreign LLC Registration

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Foreign LLC registration in Maine

To register an out-of-state LLC in Maine, file Form MLLC-12, Statement of Foreign Qualification to Conduct Activities with the Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions. The state fee is $250.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Maine (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $250 state fee = $449

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year. Its Maine checkout showed $499 in total on October 28, 2026, including the state’s required $50 expedite.

2. ME Registered Agent.org

$199 + $250 state fee = $449

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Maine Registered Agent.co

$199 + $250 state fee = $449

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Maine page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions.

Maine at a glance

State fee
$250
Form
Form MLLC-12, Statement of Foreign Qualification to Conduct Activities
Home-state certificate
Certificate of existence, no older than 90 days
Agent
A registered agent with a Maine street address
Yearly filing
Annual report for a foreign LLC (Maine Secretary of State), $150 (due: june 1)

How to register in Maine

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Certificate of existence, no older than 90 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a registered agent in Maine. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Form MLLC-12, Statement of Foreign Qualification to Conduct Activities with the Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions.
  4. Pay the $250 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Annual report for a foreign LLC (Maine Secretary of State), $150 (due: june 1).

Questions about Maine

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Maine?

The state fee is $250. With a filing service at $199, the total is $449 before any state processing charges.

What form does Maine use?

Form MLLC-12, Statement of Foreign Qualification to Conduct Activities, filed with the Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions.

Does Maine need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Certificate of existence, no older than 90 days.

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