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Registered agents in Maine, compared (2026)
Maine requires every LLC to have a registered agent. Of the 9 providers with a published price here, Mainstay Filing is our best overall pick at $149 a year, flat. The state’s own fee to change agents is $35.
- Maine rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider pages read October 2026
The Maine line-up
| Provider | How it charges | What its page lists | Fine print |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | Same price every year | Registered agent in any state, all year; Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding; Compliance reminders and stored documents | $149 a year, same at renewal |
| Northwest Registered Agent | Same price every year | Its address on public filings; scans of state and legal mail; up to 5 pieces of other business mail scanned free a year; domain, website, email and phone line | Its page says the price has not gone up in 20 years. $100/yr per state for five or more states. |
| Harbor Compliance | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Documents delivered to a client portal; annual report reminders | $99 for the first year for new customers, then $159/yr. Prepaying two or three years keeps $99/yr for those years. |
| Registered Agents Inc | Same price every year | Business address, annual report filing and same-day document scans, per its order page | None stated |
| InCorp Services | Same price every year | Same-day electronic service of process; compliance calendar; entity monitoring | As low as $87/yr if you prepay five years. |
| FreeRegisteredAgent.com | Free first year, then a renewal price | Compliance alerts, per its Illinois page | First year free, then $129/yr. Its page says the agent is InCorp. |
| LegalZoom | Same price every year | Alerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report reminders | Price for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change. |
| ZenBusiness | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Document receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications | $99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr. |
| Bizee | Same price every year | Compliance notifications; its address on the public record | Standalone price. The first year is free when you form your company through Bizee. |
Maine agent rules
- Requirement
- Required. 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.
- Address
- 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.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $35
- Statute
- 5 M.R.S. § 105
Questions
Which registered agents serve Maine?
9 providers have a published price for Maine, including Mainstay Filing (best overall): Mainstay Filing, Northwest Registered Agent, Harbor Compliance, Registered Agents Inc, InCorp Services, FreeRegisteredAgent.com, LegalZoom, ZenBusiness and Bizee.
Do I need a registered agent in Maine?
Yes. 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.
Where must the agent be located in Maine?
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.
What does it cost to change agents in Maine?
The state charges $35 to file the change (5 M.R.S. § 105).
Sources
- Maine registered agent statute (5 M.R.S. § 105): legislature.maine.gov/statutes/5/title5sec102.html, checked October 20, 2026
- Maine Secretary of State: www.maine.gov/sos/cec/corp/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (features and pricing model), checked October 20, 2026