The Maine quotes
Ranked by the
lab method. State fees do not hinge on the agent.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a fifty-state agent
Top quote
Year 1 at $149, later years at $149
- Opening quote
- $149
- Renewal quote
- $149/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $447
Top quote: Mainstay Filing. A flat $149 yearly, whichever state applies.
ME Registered Agent.org reads $150 lower at year three, but the 30% filings-handled term favors this quote.
Quote includes
- An office address inside the state
- Three government mailings a year, scanned free of charge
- Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
Reads well
- $149 a year, no change at renewal
- Valid in every state
Reads poorly
- ME Registered Agent.org is $50 cheaper each year
- Report filing needs the formation package
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2. ME Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest annual quote
In-state provider
Year 1 at $99, later years at $99
- Opening quote
- $99
- Renewal quote
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $297
ME Registered Agent.org holds spot 2 because $99 yearly with an in-state street address on file.
Quote includes
- A local registered office
- Served papers appear in your login
Reads well
- Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
- Reads below Mainstay Filing each year
Reads poorly
- Expanding means finding a new agent
- Annual report stays on your list
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3. Maine Registered Agent.co: best for a local fallback
In-state provider
Year 1 at $99, later years at $99
- Opening quote
- $99
- Renewal quote
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $297
Maine Registered Agent.co holds spot 3 because $99 yearly with an in-state street address on file.
Its quotes match ME Registered Agent.org's exactly.
Quote includes
- A local registered office
- Served papers appear in your login
Reads well
- Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
- Reads below Mainstay Filing each year
Reads poorly
- Expanding means finding a new agent
- Annual report stays on your list
Readings over time
Year one plus renewals, using prices sampled November 13, 2026. None of the quotes cross in ten years.
Run your own reading
The calculator adds year one and renewals for each quote once you set the years.
Maine state fees (official)
Filing fee, plus the recurring report in years two and three, plus any minimum tax: that is the three-year state reading.
Notes on the order
Weight 30%: filings handled per dollar. That term separated the top two quotes.
One agent for any state beat the one-state quote.
Maine registered agent requirements, quoted from the source (Maine Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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. Law cited: 5 M.R.S. § 105.
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.
Reference: legislature.maine.gov (logged October 2026) for the record
The no-service reading
Going without a service costs an eligible owner nothing extra. The quotes above sell time at $99 to $149 a year.
Maine price questions, answered
What does a Maine registered agent charge each year?
Our quotes bill $99 to $149 per year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Service readings after three years: $297 to $447.
Must a Maine LLC keep a registered agent on record?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Is the owner allowed to be the registered agent?
Yes, when you qualify under the rules listed here.
What does the state bill the LLC every year?
The recurring line is the annual report at $85 annually (June 1).
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
Not in ten years: the order of the cumulative costs does not change.
Which registered agent ranks best in Maine?
From the top of the board: Mainstay Filing, ME Registered Agent.org and Maine Registered Agent.co.
Logged references
- Maine Secretary of State: see maine.gov, sampled August 2026.
- Maine Secretary of State: see maine.gov, sampled August 2026.
- Maine report due date: see maine.gov, sampled August 2026.
- 31 M.R.S. sec. 1531: see legislature.maine.gov, sampled August 2026.
- Maine formation fee: Filing fee: see legislature.maine.gov, sampled October 2026.
- Maine registered agent statute: see legislature.maine.gov, sampled October 2026.
- November 13, 2026 sample from the Mainstay Filing Maine service page
- November 13, 2026 sample from the ME Registered Agent.org pricing page
- November 13, 2026 sample from the Maine Registered Agent.co pricing page