Maine LLC Annual Report Late Fee: Penalties, Deadlines & How to Fix It (2026)
Your Maine LLC annual report is due June 1st with an $85 filing fee. Missing this deadline triggers penalties and can lead to administrative dissolution. Here's everything you need to know about late fees, consequences, and how to get back in good standing.
Maine LLC annual reports are due June 1. Missing the deadline adds a $50 late filing penalty under 31 M.R.S. section 1680(10) on top of the $85 report fee, making a late report $135; administrative dissolution can follow under 31 M.R.S. §1667 late fee with a None, penalties apply immediately after June 1st deadline grace period. See details below.
How to cure a late Maine annual report, and what the state charges for missing it. Source: Maine Secretary of State.
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$50 late filing penalty under 31 M.R.S. section 1680(10) on top of the $85 report fee, making a late report $135; administrative dissolution can follow under 31 M.R.S. §1667
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grace period
None, penalties apply immediately after June 1st deadline
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dissolution timeline
Under 31 M.R.S. §1667 the Secretary of State administratively dissolves a domestic LLC on failure to file; the statute states no fixed timeline
What Happens If You Miss the Deadline
Stage 1
After the June 1 deadline
31 M.R.S. §1680(10) adds a $50 late filing penalty on top of the $85 report fee, making a late report $135.
✓ Fix:Yes. File the overdue annual report and pay $135.
Stage 2
Continued failure to file
Under 31 M.R.S. §1667 the Secretary of State administratively dissolves a domestic LLC on failure to file the report and pay the fee or penalty. 31 M.R.S. 1592 requires written notice of intent and a 60-day cure period.
✓ Fix:Yes. Reinstatement after administrative dissolution is $150.
How to Fix It: Step-by-Step
1
File Your Overdue Annual Report
Submit your Maine LLC Annual Report online through the Secretary of State website at maine.gov/sos or mail the completed form with payment to the Maine Secretary of State office.
2
Pay All Required Fees and Penalties
Pay the $85 annual report fee plus the $50 late penalty (total $135) by check, money order, or online payment if filing electronically.
3
Request Reinstatement if Dissolved
If your LLC was administratively dissolved, file a reinstatement application with the Maine Secretary of State, pay any additional reinstatement fees, and provide all overdue annual reports.
4
Obtain Certificate of Good Standing
Once all filings are current, request an official Certificate of Good Standing from the Maine Secretary of State to verify your LLC's compliance status with banks and business partners.
🚨 Reinstatement After Dissolution
Reinstatement Possible?
Yes
How Long Allowed
31 M.R.S. §1667 states no fixed timeline. Confirm your entity's status with the Secretary of State before applying.
Reinstatement Fee
$150 (a certificate of revival is also $150 under §1680)
What You Lose During Dissolution
Good standing, and with it the certificate of good standing that banks, lenders and licensing bodies ask for. The LLC continues to exist for winding up, so this does not by itself void the liability shield, but the company cannot carry on ordinary business and its name protection is at risk until it is reinstated.
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state publishes about filing deadlines, fees, and the consequences of missing them, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own company owes: the date turns on when and where you formed, states change these rules between our reviews, and in several states an entity-level tax falls due in a year when no report does. Confirm your own dates with the filing office named on this page before you rely on one here, because the penalty for missing a deadline can be administrative dissolution of the company.
Frequently Asked Questions
Maine charges a $50 late fee in addition to the $85 annual report fee, making the total cost $135 when filed after the June 1st deadline. You must submit the annual report to the Maine Secretary of State's Business and UCC Division between January 1 and June 1 each year to avoid this penalty. If you miss the deadline, the $50 surcharge applies immediately, regardless of how many days late your filing is. Beyond the financial impact, filing late can result in administrative dissolution of your LLC, which ends the LLC's authority to carry on business other than winding up and disqualifies you from conducting business in Maine. To remediate this situation, submit your overdue annual report with both the $85 report fee and $50 late fee to the Secretary of State's office in Augusta. Contact the Business Services Division at (207) 626-8400 to confirm your current filing status before submitting payment.
First-year filers: 31 M.R.S. 1665 puts the first annual report in the January 1 to June 1 window of the year following the calendar year of formation.
Yes, Maine LLCs can be reinstated after administrative dissolution by filing a Reinstatement Application with the Maine Secretary of State's Office of the Secretary of State, Division of Corporations. You must submit all overdue annual reports, pay the $85 annual report fee for each missed year, and settle the $50 late filing penalty that 31 M.R.S. 1680(10) adds to each overdue report, alongside the $150 reinstatement fee. The practical implication is significant: your LLC's legal status, contracts, and liability protections remain void until reinstatement is complete, exposing you to personal liability and preventing you from conducting legitimate business. File your Reinstatement Application immediately with the Secretary of State, along with all missing Annual Reports and payment for the required fees. Processing typically takes 5 to 10 business days once submitted correctly.
Yes, filing a late annual report in Maine directly threatens your LLC's liability protection. If your annual report to the Maine Secretary of State isn't filed by June 1st, your LLC becomes administratively dissolved, piercing the corporate veil that typically shields your personal assets from business debts and lawsuits. Once dissolved, creditors can pursue your personal bank accounts and property to satisfy LLC obligations. Maine charges a $50 late filing penalty on top of the $85 annual report fee, making a late report $135, but the real cost is losing legal separation between you and your business. Under 31 M.R.S. 1667 the Secretary of State administratively dissolves a domestic LLC on failure to file the annual report and pay the fee or penalty, so restoring protection means filing every overdue report with its $85 fee and $50 penalty. File immediately through the Maine Secretary of State's online portal or by mail to prevent personal liability exposure.
You can verify your Maine LLC's current good standing status through two methods with the Maine Secretary of State. First, visit maine.gov/sos/cec/corp and use the free business entity search tool, simply enter your LLC name or entity number to instantly view your filing status and any outstanding compliance issues. For official documentation, submit a Certificate of Existence request, which costs $30, directly to the Maine Secretary of State's Business and Nonprofit Division at 111 Sewall Street, Augusta, ME 04330, or file online through the Secretary of State's portal. Processing takes 1-2 business days for expedited requests ($25) or 5-7 days for standard requests ($5). This certificate proves to banks, landlords, and business partners that your LLC maintains active status and has met all annual report filing requirements and fee obligations through the current year.
No, the $50 late fee for Maine LLCs is mandated by Maine Revised Statutes Title 31, Section 1680(10) and can't be negotiated or waived by the Maine Secretary of State's Office. This is a statutory penalty, not a discretionary charge. You must remit the full $50 late fee along with your standard $85 annual report filing fee to the Department of the Secretary of State to restore your LLC to good standing. Missing this deadline means your LLC loses its good standing and its authority to carry on business other than winding up. There's no hardship exception or appeal process available. Contact the Maine Secretary of State's Business Services Division at (207) 626-8400 immediately to file your overdue annual report and submit both fees together to avoid further penalties or administrative dissolution.
Sources
Each entry below is a document recorded in our verified Maine sources, and each entry says what the document is. Some statutory text is read from an accurate mirror rather than from the state's own host, and those say so.
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