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Maine annual report: deadline, fee, and how to file

Fee

$85

Due

June 1

Late penalty

$50

Maine does not mail annual report forms or invoices. The June 1 deadline is yours to track, and the state warns that official-looking mail about it is often a scam solicitation.

What the annual report is

It is a yearly filing with the Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions that confirms your entity's current information — its officers or managers, its principal address, and its registered agent. It is not a tax return and it is not a financial statement; it exists so the public record stays accurate.

The fee is $85 for a domestic entity, or $150 if the entity was formed in another state and registered to do business in Maine. It is due June 1.

If you miss it

A $50 late penalty attaches on top of the $85 fee. Left unfiled, the entity falls out of good standing and can eventually be administratively dissolved. The practical damage is rarely the penalty — it is discovering the problem in the middle of a closing, a loan, or a sale, when someone asks for a certificate of good standing and it cannot be issued.

How to file it

  1. 1

    Confirm what's on record

    Check the Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions's record for your entity so the report matches reality — officers and addresses change more often than people remember to update them.

  2. 2

    Complete and submit

    File with the Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions and pay the $85 fee. Keep the confirmation.

  3. 3

    Or have it done

    On our Compliance tier we prepare and file it each year, pass the state fee through at cost, and send you the receipt.

File it yourself at the state →Have us file it

Questions

Maine annual report FAQ

When is the Maine annual report due?
June 1. The Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions does not mail a reminder.
How much is the Maine annual report?
$85 for a domestic entity, or $150 for an entity formed in another state. A $50 late penalty applies if you file after the deadline.
What happens if I miss the Maine deadline?
A $50 penalty attaches first. If it stays unfiled, the entity eventually falls out of good standing and can be administratively dissolved. That usually surfaces at the worst moment — a bank, a buyer, or a title company asking for a certificate of good standing.
Can someone file the Maine annual report for me?
Yes. On our Compliance tier at $300 a year we prepare and file it every year, pass the state's $85 fee through at cost, and send you the confirmation.
Do I have to file if the business had no activity?
Yes. The obligation attaches to the entity existing, not to whether it traded. A dormant entity still has to file.

Other states

We also cover

New Hampshire

registered agent · report $100 due April 1

Massachusetts

resident agent · report $500 due the anniversary of your formation date

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