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.
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.
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.
Welcome to the Secretary of State's Nonprofit Corporation resource page. As you take important first steps toward creating your nonprofit corporation, it is important to be aware there is a network of resources available to help you here in Maine. The Office of the Secretary of State wants you to know about these resources:
The processing time for Marriage Officiant Applications is 10 - 15 business days.
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.
Thank you for your interest in filing a mark in the State of Maine.
The Department of the Secretary of State, through the Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions, serves as the registry for all marks filed in Maine. We develop the appropriate forms required to file a mark, approve of all marks to ensure they comply with Maine law and provide information to the public on mark availability and current registrations.
Application for Inclusion on List of Service Companies (PDF)
Disclaimer: These names and addresses are provided as a courtesy only because you might otherwise have difficulty locating them. This Division makes no representations regarding the quality or cost of the services provided by these companies.