3 Best Registered Agents in Maine (2026): Who to Ask First
In Maine for 2026, our answer on registered agents is Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), ME Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Maine Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), ranked from first to last. Year one runs $99 to $149, and three years add up to $297 to $447.
Answered by the Ask About LLC editorial team ·
The short answers
Is an agent required?
Yes, the law says so
Title in the statute
Registered agent
What do agents charge?
$99 to $149 a year
Who to ask
Mainstay Filing, ME Registered Agent.org then Maine Registered Agent.co
Who should you ask in Maine?
The order follows our five questions: three-year cost first, then how much the price covers.
1Ask this one first
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in any state
Annual price $149, renewal price $149
Why Mainstay Filing at the top? It costs $149 a year with no change by state, and renews at $149.
Is it the smallest bill? No: ME Registered Agent.org is $150 less over three years, but it works in Maine only.
What the price covers
An address in the state
Scans of three government letters a year, at no charge
Also handles corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Service fees only, from each company's prices on November 13, 2026. State fees are the same whichever you pick.
What owners want to know
Do I have to name a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
The law behind it: 5 M.R.S. § 105. legislature.maine.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer
Who qualifies as an 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.
A qualifying owner can serve at no cost.
What will I pay an agent each year?
Our picks charge $99 to $149 annually, and three years total $297 to $447.
Whichever agent you pick, the state's fees stay the same.
Why does the state want an agent?
The agent signs for lawsuits and state mail addressed to the LLC, using a street address in Maine.
A good agent tells you quickly when something arrives, which is worth asking about before you sign up. Service of process, explained
What does the LLC owe the state each year?
The annual report repeats every year, at $85 each time. Due date, as the state puts it: June 1.
The last row is arithmetic, not a state figure: filing fee, plus the reports due in years two and three, plus a minimum tax where one applies. Open-ended costs stay out.
Still wondering?
Can I be my own agent?
Yes, provided you meet the state's rules on who may serve and on the address, both laid out above.
What address does an agent need?
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.
What do the picks cost over three years?
For three years you would pay $447 at Mainstay Filing, $297 at ME Registered Agent.org, $297 at Maine Registered Agent.co
Where do these numbers come from?
State fees come from Maine's official documents, and service fees come from each company's own pricing page. Both carry dates on this page.
Do I have to use a service?
Hiring help is a convenience you pay for, never a legal duty.
Which one do you recommend in Maine?
Ask Mainstay Filing first, then compare ME Registered Agent.org and Maine Registered Agent.co.
Where did we look this up?
Ask-about note for Maine Secretary of State: the state publishes it at maine.gov, confirmed August 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for Maine Secretary of State: the state publishes it at maine.gov, confirmed August 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for Maine report due date: the state publishes it at maine.gov, confirmed August 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for 31 M.R.S. sec. 1531: the state publishes it at legislature.maine.gov, confirmed August 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for Maine formation fee: Filing fee: the state publishes it at legislature.maine.gov, confirmed October 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for Maine registered agent statute: the state publishes it at legislature.maine.gov, confirmed October 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Mainstay Filing Maine service page, read November 13, 2026
ME Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
Maine Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026