2022 Rulemaking Agendas
2021-2022 Rulemaking Agendas
Use of the Word Bank, Trust, and Credit Union
Since reserving a corporate name in the State of Maine is for future use only, the Division of Corporations permits the filing of name reservations that contain the word or words "savings", "savings bank", "bank", "banker", "banking", "trust", "trust company", "trust and banking company", "credit union", the plural of any of these words or words or any derivatives of these terms.
Uniform Commercial Code Forms and Fees
New Location: The Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions has relocated to the Ballard Center (formerly the Maine General Medical Center) at 6 E Chestnut Street, 5th Floor, Augusta, Maine 04330. For any questions, call 207-624-7752.
Bulk Data
The portal administrator for Maine.gov, the Information Resource of Maine (InforME), provides database downloads on behalf of the Department of the Secretary of State. For further information on obtaining bulk data/images, please email InforME at info@informe.org or call 207-621-2600.
Uniform Commercial Code
New Location: The Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions has relocated to the Ballard Center (formerly the Maine General Medical Center) at 6 E Chestnut Street, 5th Floor, Augusta, Maine 04330. For any questions, call 207-624-7752.
We are open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Customer service telephone hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Trade Name Protection
The Division of Corporations files nonprofit and business corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships and marks. There is no provision under Maine law for filing trade names of sole proprietorships or general partnerships at the state level.
Small Business Resources
Welcome to the Secretary of State's Small Business Resources page. As you take important first steps on the road to entrepreneurship, there is a vast network of services available to you here in Maine. The Office of the Secretary of State wants you to know how to take advantage of these services, all of which are aimed at helping you work smarter, not just harder.
Search for a Uniform Commercial Code Filing
The quickest and easiest way to do a UCC search is to visit our UCC Interactive Search services page. This service also allows you to do an “unofficial” debtor name search to find name variations of active or lapsed UCC filings, within 1 year past lapsed date free of charge.
Notaries Public Frequently Asked Questions
The processing time for Notary Applications is 15 - 20 business days.
Frequently Asked Maine Notary Public Questions (PDF) - Printable
How do I find a Notary Public or Dedimus Justice in Maine?
Please visit the Notary Public & Dedimus Justice Search for a list of Maine notaries public. You may search by town/city, county or name of the notary public or dedimus justice.