Maine lesson 6 of 6
File the Maine Annual Report
Maine's ongoing filing is the Annual Report, due to the Secretary of State every year to keep your LLC in good standing, with an $85 fee for a domestic LLC.
What is due and when
Every Maine LLC must file an Annual Report each year setting forth its name, clerk or registered agent, and other basic information on file. The legal filing deadline is June 1, and the fee is $85 for a domestic LLC, or $150 for a foreign LLC registered to do business in Maine. The report can be filed online through the Bureau's Annual Reports Online system or by mail.
If you miss it
A $50 late fee applies once you miss June 1. Maine allows an LLC to file a statement for excuse if the report was not filed due to circumstances such as never receiving the reminder notice, but that excuse process does not replace the underlying obligation to file. If Annual Reports remain unfiled, the Secretary of State can administratively dissolve the LLC.
The Bureau typically mails or emails an Annual Report reminder ahead of June 1, but receiving that reminder is not a legal condition of the filing duty. Calendar the date yourself.
Key takeaways
- The Annual Report costs $85 for a domestic LLC and is due every June 1.
- A $50 late fee applies after the deadline, on top of the underlying $85 fee.
- Continued non-filing can lead to administrative dissolution.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to file an Annual Report in my first calendar year?
Check the specific date your Certificate of Formation was approved against the Bureau's current guidance, since Maine's Annual Report cycle runs on a calendar year and generally starts the year after formation.
What happens if my Maine LLC is administratively dissolved?
You can generally apply for reinstatement by filing the outstanding Annual Reports and fees, but the LLC is not in good standing and its name protection may lapse until reinstatement is processed.
Official sources
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Last reviewed: September 2026 - reviewed by Gullia Filing Legal & Formation Team