The Division of Corporations files nonprofit and business corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships and marks. There is no provision under Maine law for filing trade names of sole proprietorships or general partnerships at the state level.
Welcome to the Secretary of State's Small Business Resources page. As you take important first steps on the road to entrepreneurship, there is a vast network of services available to you here in Maine. The Office of the Secretary of State wants you to know how to take advantage of these services, all of which are aimed at helping you work smarter, not just harder.
The quickest and easiest way to do a UCC search is to visit our UCC Interactive Search services page. This service also allows you to do an “unofficial” debtor name search to find name variations of active or lapsed UCC filings, within 1 year past lapsed date free of charge.
The processing time for Notary Applications is 15 - 20 business days.
Frequently Asked Maine Notary Public Questions (PDF) - Printable
How do I find a Notary Public or Dedimus Justice in Maine?
Please visit the Notary Public & Dedimus Justice Search for a list of Maine notaries public. You may search by town/city, county or name of the notary public or dedimus justice.
We are temporarily changing our telephone customer service hours to 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for our division. The processing time for New and Renewing Notary Applications is 15-20 business days.
In observance of Labor Day, the Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions will be closed Monday, September 1, 2025.
New Location: The Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions has relocated to the Ballard Center (formerly the Maine General Medical Center) at 6 E Chestnut Street, 5th Floor, Augusta, Maine 04330. For any questions, call 207-624-7752.
Welcome to the Secretary of State's Nonprofit Corporation resource page. As you take important first steps toward creating your nonprofit corporation, it is important to be aware there is a network of resources available to help you here in Maine. The Office of the Secretary of State wants you to know about these resources:
The processing time for Marriage Officiant Applications is 10 - 15 business days.
New Location: The Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions has relocated to the Ballard Center (formerly the Maine General Medical Center) at 6 E Chestnut Street, 5th Floor, Augusta, Maine 04330. For any questions, call 207-624-7752.
We are open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Customer service telephone hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
