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3 Best Registered Agents in Maine (2026): Worked Prices

After the sums, Mainstay Filing ($149/yr), Maine Registered Agent.co ($99/yr) and ME Registered Agent.org ($99/yr) lead the 2026 Maine table of registered agents, in that order. One year: $99 to $149. Three years: $297 to $447.
Worked by the Formation Math editorial team

↓ Sorted by: Cost first (42%), items covered second (28%), three smaller checks after. See the working

The working so far

Agent requirement Yes legislature.maine.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
One-year range $99 to $149 Price for the year
Three-year range $297 to $447 Includes both renewals
Annual report $85 a year maine.gov (checked August 2026) as the source
Where rows cross Not within ten years No change in order

Worksheet: Maine

Prices are copied from each company's own pricing. Naming another agent does not change what the state collects.

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Top score

1. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs operating in more than one state

Pay $149, then $149 on renewal
Year-1 price $149
Renewal price $149/yr
Sum of 3 years $447

Mainstay Filing scores highest in Maine: $149 a year here and exactly $149 in any other state.

Its three-year total is $150 higher than Maine Registered Agent.co's, and the extra paperwork it covers is worth more than that in the score.

The price buys

  • A street address in the state
  • Three government mailings per year, scanned for free
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Adds up

  • $149 every year
  • Goes where the company goes

Does not add up

  • $50 more a year than Maine Registered Agent.co
  • Agent service only, so reports stay with you
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Local row

2. Maine Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest annual agent total

Pay $99, then $99 on renewal
Year-1 price $99
Renewal price $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $297

Maine Registered Agent.co scores second. Working: an agent for one state at $99 a year.

The price buys

  • A street address inside the state
  • Served papers show up online

Adds up

  • Smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
  • Year 1 $99, year 2 $99

Does not add up

  • No help outside the state
  • The annual report is not covered
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Local row

3. ME Registered Agent.org: best for a local back-up

Pay $99, then $99 on renewal
Year-1 price $99
Renewal price $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $297

ME Registered Agent.org scores third. Working: an agent for one state at $99 a year.

No difference in price from Maine Registered Agent.co.

The price buys

  • A street address inside the state
  • Served papers show up online

Adds up

  • Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
  • Smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing

Does not add up

  • No help outside the state
  • The annual report is not covered

Running sum by year

No. Provider Year 1 total Total at year 2 Total at year 3 Total at year 5
1 Mainstay Filing $149 $298 $447 $745 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Maine Registered Agent.co $99 $198 $297 $495 Visit Maine Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 ME Registered Agent.org $99 $198 $297 $495 Visit ME Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Company prices from November 13, 2026, summed year by year. The ranking by running sum is stable for ten years.

Check the math yourself

Change the years to redo the addition.

Total over 3 years: Mainstay Filing $447, Maine Registered Agent.co $297, ME Registered Agent.org $297. Smallest total: Maine Registered Agent.co.

State fees with citations

Term Value Where it comes from
Cost to form $175 legislature.maine.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Annual report $85 every year maine.gov (checked August 2026) as the source
Late filing charge $50 maine.gov (checked August 2026) as the source
What the state collects by year 3 $345 Calculated from the rows above

Each state row cites its official source. The 3-year total adds the filing, the year-2 and year-3 reports and any minimum tax.

Why row one is row one

Mainstay Filing wins items covered per dollar, worth 28%, with Maine Registered Agent.co close behind.

On coverage across states, Maine Registered Agent.co cannot match it.

Maine registered agent rules, from the source (Maine Secretary of State)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

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. (5 M.R.S. § 105)

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.

Quoted from: legislature.maine.gov (checked October 2026) as the source

Without a service

Choosing no service costs an eligible owner nothing extra. The rows above sell time at $99 to $149 a year.

Common questions

What does a registered agent in Maine cost per year?

$99 to $149 a year across our rows.

What do three years of agent service cost?

Service totals for three years: $297 to $447.

Does Maine require a registered agent for an LLC?

Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Can the owner be the registered agent?

Yes, if you meet the eligibility and address rules above.

What does the state collect from the LLC each year?

Annual report at $85 per year, due June 1.

In what year does one service pass another in total cost?

Never in ten years: the order of the running sums does not change.

Which registered agent is best value in Maine?

From the top: Mainstay Filing, Maine Registered Agent.co and ME Registered Agent.org.

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Inputs and sources

  1. Source of Maine Secretary of State: maine.gov, August 2026.
  2. Source of Maine Secretary of State: maine.gov, August 2026.
  3. Source of Maine report due date: maine.gov, August 2026.
  4. Source of 31 M.R.S. sec. 1531: legislature.maine.gov, August 2026.
  5. Source of Maine formation fee: Filing fee: legislature.maine.gov, October 2026.
  6. Source of Maine registered agent statute: legislature.maine.gov, October 2026.
  7. The Mainstay Filing Maine service page supplied the prices on November 13, 2026
  8. The Maine Registered Agent.co pricing page supplied the prices on November 13, 2026
  9. The ME Registered Agent.org pricing page supplied the prices on November 13, 2026