Foreign Qualification Fees

Foreign Qualification Fees › Maine

Maine foreign qualification fee

Maine charges $250 to qualify a foreign LLC, paid to the Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions with Form MLLC-12, Statement of Foreign Qualification to Conduct Activities.

The fee, broken down

State fee
$250
Route
One fee, whichever way you file
Rank
38th cheapest of 50
Against the median
$107.50 above the median
With a $199 service
$449
Yearly filing after
Annual report for a foreign LLC (Maine Secretary of State), $150 (due: june 1)

Nearest on the ranking: Georgia $235 · Mississippi $250.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Maine (2026)

  1. 1. Mainstay Filing $199 + the $250 state fee = $449; registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year. Its Maine checkout showed $499 in total on October 28, 2026, including the state’s required $50 expedite.
  2. 2. ME Registered Agent.org $199 + the $250 state fee = $449; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
  3. 3. Maine Registered Agent.co $199 + the $250 state fee = $449; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Maine page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions.

What the fee buys

The fee pays for the Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions to review and file Form MLLC-12, Statement of Foreign Qualification to Conduct Activities. The application needs a certificate from your home state (certificate of existence, no older than 90 days), which your home state charges for separately. File through the state office.

Maine fee questions

What is the Maine foreign qualification fee?

$250 for an LLC.

Is Maine expensive to qualify in?

It ranks 38th of 50 from the cheapest, $107.50 above the median of $142.50.

What will I pay each year after qualifying in Maine?

Annual report for a foreign LLC (Maine Secretary of State), $150 (due: june 1), plus your registered agent.

Where the figures come from