Registered Agent Fees

Registered Agent Fees › Maine

What Maine charges for a registered agent change (2026)

Maine charges $35 to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $184 in year 1 and $149 after.

  • Maine rules checked October 20, 2026
  • Provider fees read October 2026

Every fee, in order

FeeAmountWho charges it
Change-of-agent filing$35Maine Secretary of State
Yearly agent service, year 1$149Mainstay Filing
Yearly agent service, renewal$149Mainstay Filing
Setup feeNoneMainstay Filing
Best overall in Maine

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

  • Registered agent, all year
  • Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
  • Compliance reminders

Checked October 20, 2026.

8 other providers priced in Maine

Northwest Registered Agent, Harbor Compliance, Registered Agents Inc, InCorp Services, FreeRegisteredAgent.com, LegalZoom, ZenBusiness and Bizee. Their yearly fees range from $0 to $249 in year 1, before the state’s fee.

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.
Statute
5 M.R.S. § 105

Questions

What does Maine charge to change registered agents?

$35, filed with the Maine Secretary of State (5 M.R.S. § 105). That is rank 6 of 50, highest first.

What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in Maine?

$184 in year 1: the state’s $35 fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.

Can I be my own registered agent in Maine?

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. 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.

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