Incorporate in Maine or Form an ME LLC
Requirements to Incorporate in Maine
State of Maine Incorporation Filing Fee: $145
Our Service Fee: Only $45 - Includes Federal Tax ID # (FEIN)
Your total cost for forming a Maine: $190
How long will incorporating in Maine take?
Standard Filing Time - About 3 weeks Expedited Filing Time - 1 to 5 business days - additional fees apply
Additional services available when incorporating a business in Maine Get a Quick Quote
Ready to incorporate your business in Maine? Simply fill out our Online Incorporation Order Form. We'll do the rest!
How to name a corporation in Maine: When incorporating in Maine the name must not be deceptively similar to any other corporate or LLC name on file with the state. Common name endings - Incorporated, Inc., Corporation or Corp.
Directors: At least three. Unless the number of shareholders is one or two then the number of directors must be equal to the number of shareholders. (1 shareholder = 1 director or 2 shareholders = 2 directors) No residency or age restrictions. Maine does require listing of directors in the articles of incorporation.
Officers: One individual can hold all offices. (i.e. president, secretary and treasurer) Maine does not require listing of officers in the articles of incorporation.
Stock: Number of shares and par value can affect state filing fee.
S Corporation Election: ME does recognize federal s-corp election.
Requirements to form Maine LLC
State of Maine LLC Filing Fee: $175
Our Service Fee: Only $45 - Includes Federal Tax ID # (FEIN)
Your total cost for forming a Maine LLC: $220
How long will llc formation in Maine take?
Standard Filing Time - About 3 weeks Expedited Filing Time - 1 to 5 business days - additional fees apply
Additional services available when forming an llc in Maine Get a Quick Quote
Ready to Form an LLC in Maine? Simply fill out our Online LLC Formation Order Form. We'll do the rest!
How to name a LLC in Maine: When forming an LLC in Maine the name must not be deceptively similar to any other corporate or LLC name on file with the state. Common name endings - Limited Liability Company, L.L.C. or LLC.
Membership: One or more - no residency restriction - must be at least 18 years old. Maine does not require listing of members in the articles of organization.
Management: Maine does require the listing of managers in the articles of organization.
Registered Agent in Maine
Maine Corporations and Limited Liability Companies are required to have a registered agent who must maintain a physical address in the State of Maine and be available during standard business hours.
What is the process for Incorporating or forming an LLC in Maine?
Upon receipt of your Maine incorporation or LLC formation order we:
- Check your name choice for availability in the State of ME
- Prepare your ME incorporating documents and send them to the state for filing
- Monitor the progress of your filing for acceptance by the state
- Notify you upon receipt of your filing confirmation by our office
- Forward your filed documents/confirmation to you
- We then fulfill any additional service requests
You can also choose to have us:
Ready to incorporate a business in Maine? We make it easy. Simply fill out our online order form for Maine and our experienced professionals will handle the rest. You can feel confident in knowing that the Start Biz Here staff has been incorporating companies in Maine for just over ten years.
After incorporating a business in Maine be sure to take advantage of the other services we offer for assisting with the maintenance a growth of your company.
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