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Maine Registered Agent for Your LLC

Every business entity formed in Maine must assign a person or business to act as its Registered Agent.

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What is a Registered Agent?

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Your Maine Registered Agent provides various services, including the acceptance of formal documents and continued correspondence with the Maine Secretary of State (SOS), Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions (BCEC).


Your LLC must have a Registered Agent at all times. You’ll appoint one when you first formally register and form your business. You can also replace your existing Maine Registered Agent at a later date, provided there is a smooth transition between the old and new agents.

Maine Registered Agent Requirements


  • Every LLC, both foreign and domestic, must have a Registered Agent with a registered office within the State of Maine at all times
  • The Registered Agent can be a domestic or foreign (licensed to transact business in the state) artificial legal entity (Corporation, LLC, LP or LLP) or a natural person.
  • The Registered Office must be in the state of Maine and located at a street address (a P.O. Box only is not acceptable)
  • If the Registered Agent is a person, they must live in Maine.
  • If the Registered Agent is a company, they must be authorized to conduct business in Maine.
  • The Registered Agent must be available in person to sign for any correspondence during normal business hours.

Note that the address for your Maine Registered Agent does not need to be the same as your Maine LLC business address.

What a Maine Registered Agent Does

A Registered Agent’s main function in Maine is to accept official documentation and communications.

A Registered Agent’s main function in Maine is to accept official documentation and communications.

This includes:


  • Correspondence from the Maine Secretary of State, BCEC
  • Service of process notices (e.g., if your LLC is sued or required to appear in court)
  • Tax forms and requests to complete permits, company filings and reports
  • Official state and federal government correspondence and notices

Having a Registered Agent also provides proof to the state that your business exists.

Bizee Provides Free Maine Registered Agent Service for the First Year

Bizee provides complete Maine Registered Agent service for any LLC that’s formed in the state. Even better, if you’ve formed your business through Bizee, your Registered Agent is completely free for the first year and only $119 a year after that.


Bizee is authorized to conduct business in Maine and can legally act as your Registered Agent. Here’s what our Registered Agent service provides:

  • A digital dashboard where you can access, store and retrieve any information we’ve received for your business
  • An always-available Maine Registered Agent who can receive correspondence, documents and legal proceedings on your LLC's behalf
  • Email notification whenever we receive documents for your business
  • Automatic forwarding of all legal correspondence, documentation and information directly to you
Appointing a Registered Agent for Your LLC
Appointing a Registered Agent for Your LLC

When you first register and form your LLC, you must appoint a Registered Agent. You can change it at any point after that. Here’s how to go about it.

Assign a Registered Agent When You Form Your LLC

Your business needs to have a Registered Agent as soon as it’s formed. You can do this two ways:

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Assign a Different Registered Agent After Formation

After you’ve formed your LLC, you can still assign someone else to be your Maine Registered Agent. There are a couple of ways to achieve this.

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What Happens If You Don’t Have a Registered Agent?

If you don’t assign or provide details of a Registered Agent to the Maine Secretary of State, BCEC there are several possible ramifications, including:


  • Getting sued or served and not knowing about it. You could lose to a default judgment in your absence if your LLC is sued and you don’t respond.
  • Losing your status as an LLC in Maine. A Registered Agent is evidence to the state that your business exists. Without it, you could lose your business entity protections and your LLC may be dissolved.
  • Falling out of good standing with the Maine SOS, BCEC. The state may revoke your right to do business if you don’t respond to certain correspondence (such as a request for your annual report).
Acting as Your Own Registered Agent

You can choose to be the Registered Agent for your LLC if you have a physical address in Maine, although there may be some drawbacks to this approach:

  • Someone must always be available during business hours at the Maine address to receive and sign for important documents and correspondence.
  • The Registered Agent must have a physical street address in Maine. If you’re forming an LLC outside the state, you’ll need to use an in-state Registered Agent.
  • The Registered Agent’s name and address are part of the public record and available through the Maine Secretary of State, BCEC website. You should use a Registered Agent service if you prefer that these personal details remain private.
  • If you change your business address or move out of state, you need to file additional documentation with the ME Secretary of State, BCEC for the new address. This isn’t necessary if you use a Registered Agent service, making a move or address change much more smooth.
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