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Corporations-Business Services

We are open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Customer service telephone hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

Important Information Regarding State Government Closure

In observance of Veterans Day, the Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions will be closed Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

Important Note: Secretary of State warns of scams targeting Maine notaries, marriage officiants, corporations, and nonprofits (

Processing Time: Corporate filings processing time is 35 - 40 business days. To determine if your filing has been processed, please go to Corporate Search to do a corporate name lookup. When you are on the Information Summary page, you can see additional filing information by scrolling to the bottom of the page and selecting "view list of filings."

I am here to: 

Form a Business Make a Change to an Existing Business File a Mark 

Find a Business Form Find Business Resources File an Annual Report

Search Existing Businesses Obtain Good Standing/Legal Existence 

Obtain Copies of Existing Filings Become a Commercial Registered Agent

 

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