Meet Maine Registered Agent: Your Trusted Legal Representatives
A Maine registered agent, also known as a resident agent, acts as the recipient for official mail and correspondence from government entities and the public on behalf of a business. If you’re eager to kickstart your Maine-based venture, securing a registered agent is essential for any business entity registered with the Secretary of State, whether it’s a partnership, non-profit, Maine corporation, or limited liability company (LLC).
The beauty of the arrangement is that the Maine registered agent doesn’t necessarily have to be an owner or director of the LLC or corporation. You have the flexibility to either enlist the services of a registered agent service or designate someone as the registered agent.
WHY US?
Use your online account to find
- Docs we get for you
- Maine Business forms to file
- Maine filing tips
With Rapid Registered Agent, what you see is what you get. We offer:
- Same price every year
- No extra fees
- No up-sells
- No fees to fax your documents to you
Maine Registered Agent Service
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OUR SERVICES
Our Maine Registered Agent Service Includes
Orders Filed the Same Day
Use Our Address for Government Documents and Service of Lawsuits, Not Yours
Monthly and Yearly Plans Available
We notify you by email and fax (optional) and text message (optional)
We will send noticed of documents to an unlimited number of contacts at your company
Real-Time Notifications
Check your documents or update your company information 24/7/365
Ready to Protect Your Assets. We don’t give out your contact information.
Reminders & Compliance Notifications
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
The Filing Process
Changing your registered agent or using us for a new business is super simple.
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Sign up
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Download Forms
Access the forms you want to file. Read our instructions and filing tips.
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File Forms
File your LLC or corporation filing with the Maine Corporations Division.
What Do Maine Registered Agents Do?
A Maine registered agent’s legal responsibilities in Maine include receiving official communications such as legal summons, process servers, tax papers, and other legal documents.
The registered agent functions similarly to a centralized postal service, acting as a conduit for commercial organizations such as LLCs or companies.
The registered agent is responsible for forwarding any received mail to the Maine LLC’s members or business proprietors. A Maine registered agent may receive and convey a variety of messages, including:
- Official communications from governmental bodies
- Business-related paperwork, such as notices concerning annual reports
- Legal documentation or service of process pertaining to lawsuits involving the entity
- Legal paperwork, such as subpoenas
- Other compliance-related paperwork, like correspondence from insurance providers
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Why do I need a Maine Registered Agent?
A registered agent serves as the main liaison between a business and the state, guaranteeing the prompt and efficient receipt of legal notices and official paperwork for the LLC or corporation. Title 5, Chapter 6, Statutes 114 of the Maine Revised Statutes mandates the necessity of registered agents for businesses.
What are the requirements for Maine registered agents?
- Maine imposes particular criteria for registered agents. They must maintain a physical street address within the state, as P.O. boxes are not permissible, and must be accessible at this location during standard business hours. Additionally, registered agent service companies must hold authorization to operate in the state. Both individuals and companies can act as registered agents in Maine, provided they fulfill these eligibility requirements.
People Who Need Registered Agents In Maine:
Anyone forming a corporation in Maine or starting a Maine LLC
How Does the Rapid Registered Agent Service Work in Maine?
Easy Sign Up. You sign up online at the top right corner of this page. We’ll become your Maine registered agent service after you make your business registration filing with the Corporations Division.
Go-To Resource. We attempt to make your account a real go-to resource for you, not just for our Maine registered agent service or paying a bill, but for actually keeping up with Maine corporate paperwork formalities.
The Tools You Need. Generate compliance forms auto-magically from your dashboard. If you sign up for the annual plan, we’ll send you an invoice for another year of Maine registered agent service 30 days before it’s due. If you want to keep using us, great; if you don’t, you can easily cancel.
Call us! We’re here to help walk you through the process of starting your new business. When you have a question, just call. We even put our phone number on the top of every web page. The people who answer the phones don’t read from scripts or try to sell you anything – we’re just here to help. We even make it easy to add registered agent services in other states.
How Will I Get My Documents From You?
We scan and upload every document in real time. You will then be notified by email and optionally by text message or fax. You can then use the secure link to view the document or log in to your dashboard at anytime to view it.
Can I Use Your Maine Registered Office Address To Get My Mail?
- Most of our clients list our registered office address on their articles of incorporation.
- We don’t want all your mail, that’s not what we do.
- We will throw away junk mail and forward any document from a government agency (state or Federal).
- The US Postal office might not deliver your mail reliably to us if you don’t have a lease at our address.
- As the registered agent, things come directly to us, Rapid Registered Agent, LLC care of you.
How Are Maine Registered Agents Served?
- As per Title 5, §113 of Maine’s regulations regarding service of process on entities, if an entity previously designated a clerk or registered agent with the Secretary of State but no longer has one, or if the designated clerk or registered agent cannot be reasonably served, the entity may be served through registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. This mail should be addressed to the governors of the entity by name at its principal office, following relevant judicial rules and procedures. The names of the governors and the address of the principal office may be obtained from the most recent annual report filed with the Secretary of State. Service under this provision is considered completed at the earliest of the following occurrences: A) the date the entity receives the mail; B) the date indicated on the return receipt, if signed on behalf of the entity; or C) five days after depositing the mail with the United States Postal Service, provided it is correctly addressed and has sufficient postage.
Serving a registered agent is legal proof that you were notified. Regardless of whether you look at the docs or even receive them from your registered agent service. You were notified. We take this responsibility very seriously.
How Do I Search For A Registered Agent In Maine?
If you want to formally notify a business through their Maine registered agent service, just send a certified letter directly to the registered agent name and registered office address. Here is how you can look up that information:
- Do a Maine business name search via the Corporations Division.
- Type in the name of the company whose registered agent you are trying to look up.
- Look for the registered agent name and registered office street address.
How Do I Get Started
Do I Hire a Maine Registered Agent Service Before or After I Make The Filing?
You should hire us first and the do your business registration filing, because you can’t form an LLC or corporation without a Maine registered agent service. Also, we provide all the forms and instructions you need to complete your filing instantly after yo place an order.
How Do I Change My Registered Agent Service To Rapid Registered Agent?
You file a Statement of Change of Registered Office or Agent or Both form with the Corporations Division and we get listed as your Maine registered agent. When you place an order with us, the change form is available immediately. It’s super easy.
Affordable Pricing Plans in Maine
We offer simple and easy plans with no hidden fees, upcharges, surcharges, higher rates on renewal, etc.
- $10 / Per month (per company per state)
- Register in all 50 States + D.C. and Puerto Rico
- Manage Unlimited Companies in One Place
- Each Company Can Have Unlimited Contacts
- Can Designate Separate Contacts for Separate States
- Each Contact Notified by Email, Fax (Optional), or Text (Optional)
- 365 24/7 Access To Your Files
- Phone Call on Service of Lawsuit
- Documents Securely Stored
- Privacy Protected
- Compliance Reminders
- Real-Time Notifications
- Price locked in during subscription
- Subscription Optional
- Option to Pay by Check
- Renewal Notice 30 Days Before Renewal Due
- $100 / Per year (per company per state)
- Register in all 50 States + D.C. and Puerto Rico
- Manage Unlimited Companies in One Place
- Each Company Can Have Unlimited Contacts
- Can Designate Separate Contacts for Separate States
- Each Contact Notified by Email, Fax (Optional), or Text (Optional)
- 365 24/7 Access To Your Files
- Phone Call on Service of Lawsuit
- Documents Securely Stored
- Privacy Protected
- Compliance Reminders
- Real-Time Notifications
- Price locked in during subscription
- Subscription Optional
- Option to Pay by Check
- Renewal Notice 30 Days Before Renewal Due