Open your Maine LLC for free.
Jupid prepares and files your LLC at no service fee. You only pay the $175 state fee, then use Jupid for $50/month to keep bookkeeping, taxes, EIN, and company docs in order.
Jupid's service fee is $0. You only pay the $175 government filing fee.
Includes bookkeeping, tax organization, EIN, and Operating Agreement support after filing.
Use your own eligible agent or add registered agent service separately.
Open the LLC for free. Then keep the books and taxes clean.
The filing service is free. Jupid is $50/month and gives the new business the accounting system it needs after formation.
Free LLC filing
We prepare and file your Maine LLC. You only pay the $175 state fee.
EIN from the IRS
Included with your Jupid subscription after formation, so banking, payroll, and tax setup can move faster.
Operating Agreement
Included with your Jupid subscription and generated from your LLC ownership and management details.
Open your LLC in one guided flow.
Answer a few questions, choose your registered agent option, and Jupid prepares the filing. After approval, your books and taxes stay organized in Jupid.
Contacts
Owner details.
Business
Name, address, activity.
EIN
Federal tax ID.
Agreement
Company docs.
Rush Filing
Fast handling.
Registered Agent
Optional add-on.
Finalize
Review and submit.
What to know before forming an LLC in Maine.
These facts were checked against official state and IRS sources on April 28, 2026.
Formation steps
Maine requires the LLC name to be distinguishable in state records and to follow state naming rules.
Select an eligible in-state registered agent or add registered agent service separately.
File with Maine Secretary of State and pay the $175 government filing fee. Jupid's filing service fee is $0.
After formation, Jupid can handle the EIN workflow and operating agreement for subscription customers.
Maine LLCs need to track ongoing compliance. The state guide lists annual report timing as: June 1 each year.
Maine taxes and ongoing filings
Maine lists $85 in recurring LLC state fees in this guide.
Registered agent
Every Maine LLC should maintain a registered agent or equivalent in-state service-of-process contact with a physical address accepted by the state filing office. Use your own eligible Maine agent or add registered agent service for an additional fee.
Local permits and licenses
Maine LLC formation does not replace city, county, sales tax, payroll, professional, health, contractor, food, or industry license requirements.
Maine LLC questions, answered.
How much does it cost to form a Maine LLC?
Maine LLC formation uses Certificate of Formation. The listed state fee is $175. Jupid's base filing service is free; the government state fee is still paid separately.
Does a Maine LLC need a registered agent?
Yes. Maine LLCs should maintain an eligible registered agent or state-accepted equivalent for legal notices and service of process.
Does Maine have annual LLC compliance?
Maine LLCs need to track ongoing compliance. The state guide lists annual report timing as: June 1 each year.
Can Jupid get my EIN after the Maine LLC is formed?
Yes. Jupid can handle the EIN step for subscription customers after the LLC is formed, because the IRS recommends forming the state entity before applying for an EIN.
State fees and deadlines are checked against government sources before they go into the page and the knowledge base.
Maine business entity filing office and formation resources.
Maine tax, revenue, or recurring business fee resources.
EIN timing, cost, eligibility, and applying after state formation.
Ready to open your Maine LLC for free?
Jupid files the LLC at no service fee. Your $50/month subscription keeps bookkeeping, tax organization, EIN, and company docs moving after formation.