Maine Registered Agent
A local Maine registered agent is required when forming a business in Maine.
What is a Maine registered agent?
A Maine registered agent can be either another business or an individual that you list on your corporate paperwork with the state. The Maine registered agent is responsible for accepting legal documents on your behalf. Maine registered agents must have a real physical location in Maine and be present at that address during normal business hours. Generally, a deputy or process server will deliver court papers to the Maine resident agent’s address. Also, legal notices can be delivered by certified mail to the Maine registered agent at the registered office address, and that will be adequate legal proof that you have been served, regardless of whether or not your registered agent delivers the legal notice to your company.
The Maine registered agent’s responsibility is to be available at the address listed as the ME registered office address during regular business hours. All documents from the state will be sent to the Maine resident agent’s address.
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What types of businesses are required to have a Maine registered agent?
A Maine LLC, a foreign LLC, a Maine corporation, a foreign corporation, a professional corporation, a non-profit corporation or organization, limited partnership, and a limited liability partnership must have a Maine registered agent/clerk and a registered office.
How do we handle items we receive as your Maine resident agent?
We scan all court papers and other official documents received and upload them into your online account locally in Maine. You receive immediate email notification of any document in your Maine resident agent’s account.
As an additional free Maine resident agent service, we track your Maine annual report due date and send you reminders with instructions for filing your report in a timely manner with the Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations.
How do you change your registered agent/clerk in Maine?
File a Commercial Registered Agent Statement of Appointment or Change by mail or in person with a check for the $35 filing fee. Each entity type has a separate form and they require original ink signatures. Maine takes about two weeks to process the change of agent.
Benefits of hiring Resident Agent LLC as your Maine registered agent service provider:
- Maine Annual Report reminders
- Access to library of forms to file in Maine
- Maine registered agent service immediately
- Maine Business Presence Package with business domain, website, email address, and phone number
You can order online for Maine registered agent service in all 51 jurisdictions or add states in your online account at any time.