3 Best Registered Agents in Maine (2026), Answered
Who should you hire in Maine for registered agents in 2026: we say Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), ME Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Maine Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), ranked best first. Year one runs $99 to $149, and three years total $297 to $447.
By the LLC Answered editorial team
The brief reply
Short reply
Mandatory here?
Required in this state
Title in the statute
Registered agent
Service price
$99 to $149 for each year
Our ranking
Mainstay Filing, ME Registered Agent.org then Maine Registered Agent.co
Our Maine picks, best first
Prices are from each company's own pricing. See how we decide.
#1Hire first
1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who plan to grow
Annual price $149; renewal price $149
Hire Mainstay Filing in Maine: $149 a year, with the same price in all fifty states.
The $150 gap to ME Registered Agent.org over three years is the price of national reach.
What is bundled
Registered office on file with the state
Scans of three government mailings per year, free
Works for corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as well as LLCs
Pluses
Flat $149 yearly
One price across all fifty states
Downsides
ME Registered Agent.org is $50 a year less
Does not file the yearly report
#2For Maine
2. ME Registered Agent.org: best for one-state companies
Annual price $99; renewal price $99
ME Registered Agent.org is number 2, because for $99 a year you get an agent based in the state.
What is bundled
In-state street address
Legal papers scanned online
Pluses
$99 a year, same at renewal
Wins against Mainstay Filing on yearly price
Downsides
No coverage outside the state
You will be filing the annual report yourself
#3For Maine
3. Maine Registered Agent.co: best for staying local
Annual price $99; renewal price $99
Maine Registered Agent.co is number 3, because for $99 a year you get an agent based in the state.
It charges what ME Registered Agent.org charges; the order between them is close.
What is bundled
In-state street address
Legal papers scanned online
Pluses
Wins against Mainstay Filing on yearly price
$99 a year, same at renewal
Downsides
No coverage outside the state
You will be filing the annual report yourself
Prices side by side
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Who
First year
Renews at
Cost over 3 years
Price buys
1
Mainstay Filing
$149
$149/yr
$447
registered office on file with the state; scans of three government mailings per year, free; Works for corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as well as LLCs
Read November 13, 2026 from company pricing; three years = year one plus two renewals.
The questions, one by one
Does this state want a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
The rule comes from 5 M.R.S. § 105. source legislature.maine.gov (October 2026) on file
Can I pick anyone?
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.
If you fit the rule, you can fill the role for free.
What will an agent cost me each year?
Count on $99 to $149 a year, $297 to $447 over three.
Naming a different agent does not change any state fee.
What does an agent do for an LLC?
The agent signs for legal documents sent to the LLC in Maine.