Maine corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original of the Article of Incorporation (Organization) with the Corporations Division of Maine Secretary of State. The filing fee is $175 for limited liability companies and $145 for corporations. The entire filing process takes at least two weeks.
The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.
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The process of forming a non-profit corporation in Maine is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. Maine Corporations Division charges a $40 fee to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation.
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To reserve a specific name for a future company, an individual must first check with Maine Secretary of State if that name is available. If available, a name can be reserved by filing an application with the Corporations Division of Maine Secretary of State. The filing fee is $20 ($5 for nonprofit corporations) and applications are usually processed within two weeks.
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You may reserve a DBA name if you are intending to do business using that name. In order to get a DBA name you must file an application for registration of name with Maine Secretary of State. The filing fee is $20 per month.
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In order to be able to charge sales tax in Maine, a company must file a Application for Sales Tax Registration with Maine Department of Labor. The state charges no fee for this application.
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In order to register to do business in Maine, an out-of-state company must file Application for Authority to Do Business with Maine Secretary of State.
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In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Maine Secretary of State. Prior to filing an amendment, the company must check if its new name is available with the Secretary of State. The state filing fee is $50 for corporations or limited liability companies and $10 for nonprofit corporations.
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In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Articles of Dissolution with Maine Secretary of State. The Secretary of State filing fee is $75 for corporations or limited liability companies and $10 for nonprofit corporations.
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Any company incorporated, organized or doing business in Maine must maintain a registered agent in the State at all times. The registered agent must be physically located in Maine and is appointed by the company to accept legal documents on its behalf.
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A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from Maine Secretary of State. The Secretary of State fee for this service is $30 for corporations or limited liability companies. The certificates are mailed within five to seven business days.
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A company can order certified copies of its official documents from Maine Secretary of State. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is $5 plus $2 per page. The Secretary of State takes approximately from five to seven business days to mail the certified copies.
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Maine law does not require new businesses to publish legal announcements of formation.
An apostille certificate can be ordered from Maine Secretary of State to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Secretary of State charges a $10 fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately two business days.
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In order to sell tobacco products in the state, a company must obtain a Retail Tobacco License from Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The Department of Health and Human Services filing fee depends of annual gross revenue and varies between $100 and $150.
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All Maine corporations are required to file an Annual Report. Maine Secretary of State filing fee is $85 for corporations or LLC's, $35 for nonprofit corporations or $150 for foreign corporations.
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