ME Registered Agent.org takes the top spot because forming in Maine costs $199 plus the state fee, and year-one registered agent service is covered, then $99 a year.
The registered office is an in-state street address supplied by the plan, and any papers served on the company show up as scans in your online account.
Its published prices leave out the annual report, so the owner files it with Maine every year.
It costs less than Mainstay Filing over three years, and cost is one of our two heaviest criteria.
In the price
- The formation filing
- Year one as your registered agent
Good
- A year as your registered agent comes included
- Files the LLC for $199 and the state fee
- An agent price of $99 from year two
Watch for
- Leaves the annual report to the owner
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
Mainstay Filing makes the list at number two because the Maine formation, a registered agent and the annual report share a single $199 price.
Renewal includes Mainstay filing the annual report on your behalf. The state fee in Maine is $85 every year, due June 1, with $50 added if it is late, and Mainstay passes that fee through at cost.
ME Registered Agent.org undercuts it by $200 across three years, which leaves Mainstay Filing second on cost.
In the price
- The formation filing, submitted on your behalf
- Your registered agent for the full year
- Your annual report, prepared and filed for you
- EIN application handled
Good
- Renews at $199 with no add-ons
- A single $199 yearly price that covers the annual report
- EIN application is part of the package
- Maine's fee is added at cost
Watch for
- The agent part costs $100 a year more than ME Registered Agent.org's after year one
Maine Registered Agent.co makes the list at number three because forming in Maine costs $199 plus the state fee, and year-one registered agent service is covered, then $99 a year.
The registered office is an in-state street address supplied by the plan, and any papers served on the company show up as scans in your online account.
Its published prices leave out the annual report, so the owner files it with Maine every year.
We found no difference in price or features between ME Registered Agent.org and Maine Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- The formation filing
- A first year of registered agent service included
Good
- Year one as your registered agent is covered
- $199 for the formation, state fee extra
- $99 yearly for the agent in year two
Watch for
- Leaves the annual report to the owner
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
The 3 picks side by side
Each number out of 10 is our own mark, drawn from the weighted criteria on How we rank, and not a customer rating.
Maine LLC service pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. The $175 Maine filing fee comes on top of each row and is left out of the totals.
How the order came together
Filing Shortlist puts 28% of the weight on three-year price and 28% on what the price covers. The remaining 44% goes to renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity, and for Maine the deciding factor was three-year price.
ME Registered Agent.org adds up to $397 over three years, which is $200 below Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would file the annual report too, but an owner can do that alone for the state fee, so the smaller price won this page.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Forming in Maine: filing fee and form
The Certificate of Formation (Form MLLC-6) costs $175 to file with the Maine Secretary of State. Each service here adds that fee at cost to its own price.
The state's usual processing time: 10 to 15 business days (home page).
Keeping the company in good order in Maine after formation
File the annual report every year, by June 1. The state fee is $85. A late filing adds $50. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Common questions about Maine LLC services
What is the price of starting an LLC in Maine?
The state filing fee is $175, and service fees run $199.
Which document creates the LLC?
The Certificate of Formation (Form MLLC-6), submitted to the Maine Secretary of State.
What is the state's turnaround for a new Maine LLC?
The state quotes 10 to 15 business days (home page) as its standard processing time.
Must a new company list a registered agent when it forms in Maine?
Yes. Maine wants a registered agent named at formation and kept on file afterwards, with a street address in the state.
What does the company have to file after forming in Maine?
The annual report, every year, due June 1, for a $85 state fee.
Is the EIN application part of the price?
With Mainstay Filing it is, inside the yearly price. For the EIN application, ME Registered Agent.org and Maine Registered Agent.co bill $99. The IRS issues EINs at no charge if you apply yourself.
Which service tops the Maine LLC shortlist?
ME Registered Agent.org, because the Maine formation runs $199 above the state's fee, with the registered agent free for a year and $99 yearly to keep the agent.