How to File a Maine Annual Report

Maine Annual Report Overview

Don’t worry, the Maine annual report is nothing more than a nominal state tax. It’s also a way to ensure the state maintains current contact information with companies doing business in Maine.

It’s NOT the exhaustive financial annual report that public companies file.

BUT, forget to file and you could face administrative dissolution, which is bad.

Benefits of Hiring a Service

The step-by-step guide below will make it simple for you to file your annual report on your own. We promise.

But, business owners often hire out annual report filing because of the out-sized consequences of forgetting to do it themselves. A good commercial registered agent, like Northwest Registered Agent, includes annual report compliance reminders as part of their service. We’ve used lots of online services for this, but in our experience Northwest is the most transparent and helpful.

Step-by-Step Guide to Filing Your ME Annual Report Online

Okay, let’s get it filed.

Step 1: Gather the required information. In addition to your company’s name and address you’ll need your:

• Registered Agent Name and Address.
• Names and Addresses of Directors, Officers, and/or Managers.

Step 2: Get your company’s charter number from the Maine Corporate Name Search . Enter your company’s name in the search field.

• Click on “Information Summary” beside your company’s name. This will give you your Charter number.

Step 3: With your company’s charter number in hand, go to the Maine Annual Report filing page.

• Click on “File a Single Annual Report”.
• If your company is not in good standing, you’ll get a warning here. If this is your situation, call the secretary of state at the given number to find out how to proceed.

Step 4: If your company is in good standing, you’ll receive this screen, which will give you your company information. Report any changes in the box below.

• This screen gives you the amount you’ll owe and instructions on paying the fee.

Step 5: Once all your company information is up to date, proceed to the next screen and make your payment.

Deadlines and Filing Fees

The deadline for filing your annual report in Maine varies depending on your business entity type. For corporations and LLPs, the deadline is annually, by June 1st. For LLCs, the deadline is annually, by the anniversary date. The cost of filing the report is $85 for corporations, $70 for LLCs, and $60 for LLPs.

Consequences of Filing Late

If you don’t file your annual report on time, you’ll face a $50 late fee. Late filing may also put your business at risk of administrative dissolution, which means the state could dissolve your business entity.

Information You’ll Need for Your Maine Annual Report

Here’s all the information you’ll need to have when filing:

• Business Name and Address.
• Registered Agent Name and Address.
• Business Structure (Corporation, LLC, or LLP).
• Names and Addresses of Directors, Officers, and/or Managers.

Maine Secretary of State’s Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions Website

To file your annual report online, visit the Maine Secretary of State’s Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions website.