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LLC service scorecard · Maine

3 Best LLC Services in Maine (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for LLC services in Maine the order reads Maine Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and ME Registered Agent.org ($199). Maine Registered Agent.co posts the top score: $199 to form on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Our top pick

1. Maine Registered Agent.co: best for a Maine LLC that stays small

9.2 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

Maine Registered Agent.co leads the card: $199 plus the Maine filing fee, first-year registered agent service included, then $99 yearly.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual report, so you send that filing to Maine yourself every year.

Across three years it costs less than Mainstay Filing, and cost is one of our two heaviest criteria.

What you get

  • LLC filing done for you
  • First-year registered agent service

Strengths

  • First-year registered agent service included
  • $199 to form, state fee extra
  • $99 yearly for the agent after year one

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit Maine Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Maine Registered Agent.co: the full write-up
Rank #2 Report filing included

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a bundle of formation, agent and annual report

8.8 Editor score out of 10
$199 a year plus the state's fee, $424 due at checkout

Mainstay Filing takes second spot: a $199 yearly price pays for the Maine formation, a year of registered agent service and the annual report, then renews at $199.

Each renewal includes Mainstay's filing of the annual report. Maine bills $85 every year for it, due June 1, and missing the date costs $50; Mainstay passes the state's fee along at cost.

Maine Registered Agent.co undercuts Mainstay Filing by $200 over three years, and that gap costs Mainstay points on cost.

What you get

  • The LLC formation, handled for you
  • Registered agent service for the full year
  • The annual report, filed for you each time
  • EIN application included

Strengths

  • Renews at $199 with nothing added
  • EIN application bundled in
  • Maine's state fee is added at cost
  • One $199 yearly price that also files the annual report

Watch for

  • Its agent renews $100 a year above Maine Registered Agent.co
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #3 Low renewal

3. ME Registered Agent.org: best for staying local in Maine

8.6 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

ME Registered Agent.org takes third spot: $199 plus the Maine filing fee, first-year registered agent service included, then $99 yearly.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual report, so you send that filing to Maine yourself every year.

The published prices and features do not separate Maine Registered Agent.co from ME Registered Agent.org; choose whichever you like.

What you get

  • LLC filing done for you
  • A year as your registered agent, up front

Strengths

  • Forms the LLC for $199 plus the filing fee
  • Second-year agent cost: $99
  • Includes the first registered agent year

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit ME Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. ME Registered Agent.org: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Service fee Year two Best for Go
1 Maine Registered Agent.co 9.2 $199 $99/yr A Maine-only LLC on a tight budget Visit Maine Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing 8.8 $199 $199/yr Formation, agent and annual report together Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 ME Registered Agent.org 8.6 $199 $99/yr A Maine-only LLC on a tight budget Visit ME Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The marks out of 10 come from our editors and follow the weights on How we rank; none of them is a customer rating.

Maine LLC service cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Annual report included
Maine Registered Agent.co $199 $99 $99 $397 No
Mainstay Filing $199 $199 $199 $597 Yes
ME Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397 No

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Add Maine's $175 filing fee to each row; the tally above leaves it out.

How the card was marked

Points here: 25% for cost across three years, 25% for coverage of the price and 50% across renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity. Maine came down to cost across three years.

Maine Registered Agent.co tallies $397 across three years, $200 below Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would add the annual report filing, but an owner can file it alone for just the state fee, so the lower price took the points.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

Maine LLC formation: the official fee and form

The Certificate of Formation (Form MLLC-6) carries a $175 fee at the Maine Secretary of State. Every service here passes that fee through at cost, on top of its own price.

State processing time: 10 to 15 business days (home page).

Keeping the Maine LLC current

The annual report arrives every year and is due June 1. It carries a $85 fee. Late filings add $50. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Maine LLC service: quick questions

How much will an LLC in Maine cost to set up?

Expect $175 for the state plus $199 for the service.

What is the name of the formation form?

It is the Certificate of Formation (Form MLLC-6), and the Maine Secretary of State receives it.

How quickly does Maine process a new LLC?

Per the state: 10 to 15 business days (home page).

Must a Maine LLC appoint a registered agent when it forms?

Yes. A registered agent with a street address in Maine has to be on file from the start.

What does a Maine LLC have to file after formation?

One item, the annual report, due every year (June 1) with a $85 fee.

Is the EIN application part of the price?

Mainstay Filing folds it into the yearly price. Maine Registered Agent.co and ME Registered Agent.org add $99 for it. Applying for an EIN costs nothing at the IRS itself.

Which LLC service tops the card for Maine?

Maine Registered Agent.co, since Maine formation for $199 beyond the state's fee, with a free first agent year, and $99 a year to keep the agent.

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Where the figures come from

  1. Maine Secretary of State, as of August 2026
  2. Maine Secretary of State, as of August 2026
  3. Maine report due date, as of August 2026
  4. 31 M.R.S. sec. 1531, as of August 2026
  5. Maine formation fee: Filing fee, official source, as of October 2026
  6. Maine registered agent statute, as of October 2026
  7. Processing time, official source, as of October 2026
  8. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for Maine Registered Agent.co
  9. Read on November 12, 2026: Maine service page for Mainstay Filing
  10. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for ME Registered Agent.org