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Cheapest and fastest way to file an LLC in Maine (2026)
Filing an LLC in Maine costs $175 in state fees. The fastest route listed is same business day, +$100 on top of the filing fee ($275 all in). Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files it for you and keeps the registered agent.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Cheapest vs fastest in Maine
| Route | What you get | State cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | 10 to 15 business days (home page) | $175 |
| Fast, no extra fee | None listed | — |
| Paid lane | 24 hours (next business day) | $225 |
| Paid lane | Same business day | $275 |
Paid lanes are the filing fee plus the expedite fee. The yearly report is $85 afterwards.
What the Maine Secretary of State says
The division home page and Forming a Business page: "Corporate filing processing time is currently 10 - 15 business days." The LLC forms page still says "40 - 55 business days." Home page: "Due to the high volume of expedited filing requests, there may be a delay in processing."
Processing time, read October 1, 2026
Cover letter: "24-hour expedited filing (next business day) service: $50 additional filing fee per entity"; "Immediate expedited filing (same business day): $100".
Expedite, read October 1, 2026
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to file an LLC in Maine?
The cheapest route is the plain filing at $175, with the state’s stated turnaround of 10 to 15 business days (home page).
What is the fastest way to file an LLC in Maine?
The fastest route listed is same business day, +$100 on top of the filing fee ($275 all in).
How much does it cost to expedite a Maine LLC?
The state lists 2 options: 24 hours (next business day) (+$50); same business day (+$100).
Sources
- 31 M.R.S. sec. 1531 (certificate of formation); filing fee set by 31 M.R.S. sec. 1680 (multira state research spine): legislature.maine.gov/statutes/31/title31sec1531.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Maine formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: legislature.maine.gov/statutes/31/title31sec1680.html, checked October 1, 2026
- Maine Secretary of State (multira state research spine): www.maine.gov/sos/corporations-commissions/filing-an-annual-report, checked August 12, 2026
- Maine Secretary of State (multira state research spine): www.maine.gov/sos/corporations-commissions/i-need-a-business-form/limited-liability-company-forms, checked August 12, 2026
- Maine report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.maine.gov/sos/cec/corp/annualreport.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Maine registered agent statute (5 M.R.S. § 105): legislature.maine.gov/statutes/5/title5sec102.html, checked October 20, 2026
- Maine processing time (Maine Secretary of State, official page read): www.maine.gov/sos/corporations-commissions/corporations/forming-a-business, checked October 1, 2026
- Maine expedite (Maine Secretary of State, official page read): www.maine.gov/sos/cec/corp/, checked October 1, 2026