• Read more about Determining the Value of Stock Certificates

Determining the value, if any, of your stock certificate may be a difficult process. You may want to contact your local library for copies of the following three manuals to see if the company is listed there: The Robert D. Fisher Manual of Valuable and Worthless Securities, Directory of Obsolete Securities, and Directory of Active Stock.

There are also companies which engage in the business of researching stock certificates. The following are those of which we are aware:

• Read more about Division of Corporations, UCC & Commissions

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.  

• Read more about Corporations-Business Services

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.  

• Read more about Cooperatives

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.  

• Read more about Commissions

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.  

• Read more about Business Corporations

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.

• Read more about Boards and Commissions

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.

• Read more about Benefit Corporation Resources

As you take important first steps on the road to becoming a benefit corporation, there is a strong community available to assist you here in Maine. The Department of the Secretary of State is here to help direct you to the information and resources that will be helpful to you as you continue this journey.

• Read more about Authentications and Apostilles

The processing time for Apostilles and Authentications is 10-15 business days.

Important Information Regarding State Government Closure

In observance of Memorial Day, the Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions will be closed Monday, May 26, 2025.

• Read more about How to Serve on a Board or Commission