The Maine Bureau of Financial Institutions regulates ONLY banks and credit unions. If you are seeking a license for other types of companies, such as mortgage companies and auto finance companies, including companies that are organized as independent subsidiaries of a bank or credit union, please contact the Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection, phone (207) 624-8527.
If you have any questions related to banks or credit unions, please contact the Maine Bureau of Financial Institutions, phone (207) 624-8570.
Unless otherwise indicated, forms below are produced in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat.
| Payroll Processor Application | Form BFI-5 (Word) |
| Payroll Processing Surety Bond Form | Form BFI-5 (Word) |
| Application to Establish a Non-depository Trust Company | Form BB-4A - PDF Form BB-4A (Word) |
| Application to Establish an Uninsured Bank or a Merchant Bank | Form BFI-4X - PDF Form BFI-4X (Word) |
| Biographical and Financial Report for Non-depository Trust Company Application, Uninsured Bank Application and Merchant Bank Application | Biographical - PDF Biographical (Word) |
| Application to Convert From Federal to State Charter | Form BFI-4C - PDF Form BFI-4C (Word) |
| Application to Merge Credit Unions | Form BFI-3 (Word) |
| Application to Organize a Credit Union | Form BB-16 (PDF) |
| Application to Convert From Federal to State Charter (Credit Unions) | Form BB-23 (PDF) |
| Notice of ByLaw Amendment - Change in Field of Membership (Credit Unions) | Form BFI-2 (Replacing Form BB-CUFOM) (Word) |
| Restricted Terms Filing(s) | Form BFI-1 (Replaces Forms BB-35 and BB-36) (Word) |
| Maine Consumer Credit Code Notification - Form BB-34 | Please contact our office at 207-624-8581 for filing requirements. |