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Module 2 · Maine

How to Get a Registered Agent in Maine (2026): 6 Steps and the 3 Best Agents

Here is the 2026 answer for a registered agent in Maine: Maine Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and ME Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), ranked in that order. The lesson then takes 6 steps: the rule, who qualifies, the address and putting the agent on file.

The Founder Classroom teaching team ·

Before you start

Is one required?
Yeslegislature.maine.gov (October 2026)
Agent service
$99 to $149 a yearCompany price pages
Annual report
$85 a yearmaine.gov (August 2026)
Steps in this lesson
6One at a time

In this lesson

  • What the law says
  • The eligibility and address rules
  • How to name or change the agent
  • Our agent picks

Teacher's pick

Our picks for Maine

Steps handled (35%) and three-year cost (30%) carry the most weight. Full rubric: how we grade.
Best overall

1. Maine Registered Agent.co: best for a low yearly agent price

$99 per year, same at renewal

Start with Maine Registered Agent.co: a one-state plan at $99 a year that renews at $99.

Cost settles it: over three years it is less than Mainstay Filing.

What you get

  • Maine address for the registered office
  • Online copies of served documents

What we like

  • $99 a year, same at renewal
  • Under Mainstay Filing on price

Watch out for

  • Maine only; other states need their own agent
  • Annual report not included
Visit Maine Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Works in every state

2. Mainstay Filing: best for multi-state companies

$149 per year, same at renewal

Second place goes to Mainstay Filing: an agent at $149 a year that can follow the company into new states.

Over three years it costs $150 more than Maine Registered Agent.co, and cost carries 30% of our grade.

What you get

  • In-state office address
  • Service of process scanned the same business day at no charge
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

What we like

  • $149 a year
  • One provider everywhere

Watch out for

  • Costs $50 more each year
  • You still file the reports
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Maine specialist

3. ME Registered Agent.org: best for a Maine office address

$99 per year, same at renewal

ME Registered Agent.org is a solid third choice: a one-state plan at $99 a year that renews at $99.

Its prices match Maine Registered Agent.co, so either is a fine choice.

What you get

  • Maine address for the registered office
  • Online copies of served documents

What we like

  • $99 a year, same at renewal
  • Under Mainstay Filing on price

Watch out for

  • Maine only; other states need their own agent
  • Annual report not included
Visit ME Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The 3 picks side by side

#ServiceAnnual priceRenewal priceThree-year total
1Maine Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit Maine Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3ME Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit ME Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each company's listed price on November 12, 2026. Your choice of agent does not change state fees.

How to set up your Maine agent

  1. Step 1: Read Maine's agent rule

    Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

    Official source: legislature.maine.gov (October 2026)

  2. Step 2: See who qualifies as agent

    A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, or a noncommercial agent: an individual or entity serving as agent in Maine, or the holder of a named position in the company. The rule is in 5 M.R.S. § 105.

  3. Step 3: Use a qualifying address

    A noncommercial agent lists a physical street address in Maine, not a P.O. box. Commercial agents keep their address on file with the state.

    TipA service gives you a Maine street address, so your home address stays off the filing.

  4. Step 4: Decide: yourself or a service

    If you qualify under the rules above, you can be your own agent. Otherwise our picks charge $99 to $149 a year.

  5. Step 5: Name the agent in the filing

    The Certificate of Formation (Form MLLC-6) has a place for the agent. The Maine Secretary of State also takes change filings.

    Official source: legislature.maine.gov (October 2026)

  6. Step 6: Keep the agent current

    The annual report ($85, every year, due June 1) is where Maine sees your agent details; state notices about it go to the registered agent.

    Official source: maine.gov (August 2026)

Agent and state costs

StepPaid toAmount
The agentThe service$99 to $149 a year
Each later yearThe service$99 to $149 a year
Annual reportThe state$85 every year
The state rows are official figures; the service row uses each company's published price. The three-year total leaves service fees out.

How we ranked the Maine picks

The grade turned on three-year cost (30%), where Maine Registered Agent.co came out ahead of Mainstay Filing.

The three-year bill with Maine Registered Agent.co is $297, and the gap to Mainstay Filing is $150.

Questions students ask

Do I need a registered agent in Maine?

Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Can I be my own registered agent?

You can, as long as you qualify under steps 2 and 3.

Can I change my registered agent later?

Yes; the Maine Secretary of State takes the change filing.

What does a registered agent cost in Maine?

Expect $99 to $149 a year.

What does the LLC pay the state each year?

The annual report, $85 every year.

Which registered agent would you choose?

We'd go with Maine Registered Agent.co, because $99 a year for a Maine agent with an in-state office. Then Mainstay Filing and ME Registered Agent.org.

Keep learning

Where these facts come from

  1. Maine Secretary of State: maine.gov [August 2026]
  2. Maine Secretary of State: maine.gov [August 2026]
  3. Maine report due date: maine.gov [August 2026]
  4. 31 M.R.S. sec. 1531: legislature.maine.gov [August 2026]
  5. Maine formation fee: Filing fee, official source: legislature.maine.gov [October 2026]
  6. Maine registered agent statute: legislature.maine.gov [October 2026]
  7. Prices from Maine Registered Agent.co's pricing page, November 12, 2026
  8. Prices from Mainstay Filing's Maine service page, November 12, 2026
  9. Prices from ME Registered Agent.org's pricing page, November 12, 2026