Maine Limited Liability Company Form

To form a LLC in The state of Maine you need to download and submit this form to the Secretary of State Office in Maine along with a filing fee of $175 and an optional additional fee of  $50 for a 24 Hours Expedited service or $100 for immediate service.

Address of Secretary of State, Maine

By Mail

Secretary of State
Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions
101 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0101

Maine Limited Liability Company Form

Text Version of the Form

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Filing Fee $175.00

MAINE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

STATE OF MAINE

_____________________
Deputy Secretary of State
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION

A True Copy When Attested By Signature

_____________________
Deputy Secretary of State

Pursuant to 31 MRSA §1531, the undersigned executes and delivers the following Certificate of Formation:

FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is:

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
(A limited liability company name must contain the words “limited liability company” or “limited company” or the abbreviation
“L.L.C.,” “LLC,” “L.C.” or “LC” or, in the case of a low-profit limited liability company, “L3C” or “l3c” – see 31 MRSA 1508.)

SECOND: Filing Date: (select one)

Date of this filing; or
Later effective date (specified here): _____________________________________

THIRD: Designation as a low profit LLC (Check only if applicable):

This is a low-profit limited liability company pursuant to 31 MRSA §1611 meeting all qualifications set
forth here:

A. The company intends to qualify as a low-profit limited liability company;

B. The company must at all times significantly further the accomplishment of one or more of the
charitable or educational purposes within the meaning of Section 170(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as it may be amended, revised or succeeded, and must list the specific charitable or
educational purposes the company will further;

C. No significant purpose of the company is the production of income or the appreciation of property.
The fact that a person produces significant income or capital appreciation is not, in the absence of
other factors, conclusive evidence of a significant purpose involving the production of income or the
appreciation of property; and

D. No purpose of the company is to accomplish one or more political or legislative purpose within the
meaning of Section 170(c)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or its successor.

FOURTH: Designation as a professional LLC (Check only if applicable):

This is a professional limited liability company* formed pursuant to 13 MRSA Chapter 22-A to provide
the following professional services:

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(Type of professional services)

Form No. MLLC-6 (1 of 2)

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FIFTH: The Registered Agent is a: (select either a Commercial or Noncommercial Registered Agent)

Commercial Registered Agent CRA Public Number: ____________________

__________________________________________________________________________________
(Name of commercial registered agent)

Noncommercial Registered Agent

__________________________________________________________________________________
(Name of noncommercial registered agent)

__________________________________________________________________________________
(physical location, not P.O. Box – street, city, state and zip code)

__________________________________________________________________________________
(mailing address if different from above)

SIXTH: Pursuant to 5 MRSA §105.2, the registered agent listed above has consented to serve as the registered agent
for this limited liability company.

SEVENTH: Other matters the members determine to include are set forth in the attached Exhibit ______, and made a part hereof.

**Authorized person(s) Dated ________________________________

___________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
(Signature of authorized person) (Type or print name of authorized person)

___________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
(Signature of authorized person) (Type or print name of authorized person)

*Examples of professional service limited liability companies are accountants, attorneys, chiropractors, dentists, registered nurses and
veterinarians. (This is not an inclusive list – see 13 MRSA §723.7)

**Pursuant to 31 MRSA §1676.1.A, Certificate of Formation MUST be signed by at least one authorized person.

The execution of this certificate constitutes an oath or affirmation under the penalties of false swearing under 17-A MRSA §453.

Please remit your payment made payable to the Maine Secretary of State.

Submit completed form to: Secretary of State
Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions
101 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0101
Telephone Inquiries: (207) 624-7752 Email Inquiries: [email protected]

Form No. MLLC-6 (2 of 2) Rev. 10/31/2012

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Filer Contact Cover Letter

To: Department of the Secretary of State Tel. (207) 624-7752
Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions
101 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0101

Name of Entity (s):

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

List type of filing(s) enclosed (i.e. Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Merger, Articles of Amendment, Certificate
of Correction, etc.) Attach additional pages as needed.

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Special handling request(s): (check all that apply)

Hold for pick up
Expedited filing – 24 hour service ($50 additional filing fee per entity, per service)
Expedited filing – Immediate service ($100 additional filing fee per entity, per service)

Total filing fee(s) enclosed: $ ________________

Contact Information – questions regarding the above filing(s), please call or email: (failure to provide a
contact name and telephone number or email address will result in the return of the erroneous filing (s) by the Secretary of State’s office)

___________________________________ ___________________________________
(Name of contact person) (Daytime telephone number)

____________________________________________________
(Email address)

The enclosed filing(s) and fee(s) are submitted for filing. Please return the attested copy to the following
address:

______________________________________________________________________________
(Name of attested recipient)

_____________________________________________________________________________________________
(Firm or Company)

_____________________________________________________________________________________________
(Mailing Address)

_____________________________________________________________________________________________
(City, State & Zip)