How to form a
Maine Limited Liability Company
This website is provided by David K. Staub, an Illinois business attorney and frequent writer and speaker on limited liability companies. The site is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information which is presented here is intended to make limited liability companies easier to understand, but weighing the tax, liability and operations issues requires a thorough understanding of the applicable law and cases. Anyone contemplating forming a limited liability company is urged to obtain proper legal advice.
Organizing a Maine LLC
A Maine limited liability company is formed by filing Articles of Organization with the Maine Secretary of State and paying a fee of $250 + $105.
Maine Secretary of State
Address:
Secretary of State
101 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Telephone: 207-624-7736
Fax: 207-287-5874
Website: www.state.me.us/sos/cec/corp/corp.htm
Check name availability: http://icrs.informe.org/nei-sos-icrs/ICRS;jsessionid=E3EDDCEC749EB8129E66437F333E6A7A?MainPage=x
Maine LLC Statute: Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Tit. 31, ch. 13, §§ 601 to 762.
Fee for filing Articles of Organization for a Maine LLC: $250 + $105