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Reinstate an LLC in Maine

Maine lets an LLC that has been administratively dissolved apply for reinstatement within 6 years 1.

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Company statusSTATEMaineCALLEDReinstatementTIME LIMIT6 years1STATE FEE$1502OFFICIAL PAGES CHECKED3LAST CHECKEDNov 14, 2026

Can you reinstate an LLC in Maine?

Yes. Maine calls it reinstatement. An LLC that the Secretary of State administratively dissolved may apply to the Secretary of State to be reinstated under section 1593. 1

A Maine LLC may apply for reinstatement within 6 years after the effective date of its administrative dissolution. If it is not reinstated by then, the Secretary of State cancels its certificate of formation. 1

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What it costs in Maine

$150Maine state fee 2
$199our preparation fee, plus state fees

We prepare the filing for $199 + state fees. You see the total before we file. See the reinstatement service.

How reinstatement works in Maine

  1. Catch up on filings

    Maine's reinstatement application must state that the grounds for the dissolution either did not exist or have been eliminated, and it must come with the reinstatement fee. 1

  2. Tax clearance

    Maine's reinstatement section lists what the application must state: the LLC's name and dissolution date, that the grounds for dissolution did not exist or have been eliminated, and that the name meets the naming rules. The list names no tax clearance. 1

  3. Pay the state fee

    For an LLC dissolved for failure to file an annual report, Maine's reinstatement fee is $150, up to a maximum of $600 however many reports are delinquent. 2

  4. Check the name

    Maine keeps an administratively dissolved LLC's name in the Secretary of State's record of LLC names and protects it for 3 years after the dissolution. 3

What reinstatement does

Under Maine law, reinstatement takes effect as of the date of the administrative dissolution, and the LLC resumes business as if the dissolution had not occurred. 1

What we do for your Maine filing

For $199 + state fees we confirm what Maine requires for your company and prepare the filing. You sign, we file. State charges are passed through at cost. You see the amounts before we file. Start your reinstatement.

Reinstate or start a new LLC?

A new LLC is a new company with a new formation date. If a fresh start is cheaper for you, we say so.

In Maine the window above decides whether reinstatement is still open.

What to have ready

  • The company name exactly as registered
  • The state of formation
  • The last year the company filed a report with the state

Common questions

How long do I have to reinstate an LLC in Maine?

A Maine LLC may apply for reinstatement within 6 years after the effective date of its administrative dissolution. If it is not reinstated by then, the Secretary of State cancels its certificate of formation. 1

What does Maine charge to reinstate an LLC?

For an LLC dissolved for failure to file an annual report, Maine's reinstatement fee is $150, up to a maximum of $600 however many reports are delinquent. 2

Does Maine need a tax clearance to reinstate an LLC?

Maine's reinstatement section lists what the application must state: the LLC's name and dissolution date, that the grounds for dissolution did not exist or have been eliminated, and that the name meets the naming rules. The list names no tax clearance. 1

Will my LLC keep its name in Maine?

Maine keeps an administratively dissolved LLC's name in the Secretary of State's record of LLC names and protects it for 3 years after the dissolution. 3

Does reinstatement in Maine reach back to the date the LLC lost its status?

Under Maine law, reinstatement takes effect as of the date of the administrative dissolution, and the LLC resumes business as if the dissolution had not occurred. 1

What does Vermilion Vitez charge for a Maine reinstatement?

$199 + state fees. You see the state’s amounts before we file. See the reinstatement service.

Also in Maine

Sources 3 links, checked Nov 14, 2026
  1. Maine: time limit to apply, what the state calls it, what to file first, tax clearance, what reinstatement does legislature.maine.gov, checked Nov 14, 2026
  2. Maine: state fee legislature.maine.gov, checked Nov 14, 2026
  3. Maine: the LLC's name legislature.maine.gov, checked Nov 14, 2026

Each source shows the date it was checked. The newest check is Nov 14, 2026.

This page explains Maine’s rules. It is not legal or tax advice.

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