Maine Entity Name Reservation
Name reservation protects the preferred name of your entity while you prepare to file formation documents with the state. Depending on entity type, reservations may be eligible for renewal if more time is needed. See the table below for more information on filing a name reservation in Maine.
Maine Entity Name Reservation Licenses
Maine Name Registration
| Agency: | Maine Secretary of State - Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions |
Cancelation of Reserved or Registered Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $35 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $20 per month remaining in calendar year. |
| Notes: | Name registrations expire at the end of the calendar year. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | All name registrations expire on December 31 of each year. |
| Notes: | File a renewal between October 1st and December 31st to extend your name registration for another year. |
Maine Name Reservation
| Agency: | Maine Secretary of State - Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions |
Amendment of Reserved or Registered Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $5 for non-profit corporations and $20 for all other entities |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $5 for non-profit corporations and $20 for all other entities |
| Notes: | Names are reserved for 120 days. Name reservations cannot be renewed. |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Name reservations cannot be renewed.
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