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.
Thank you for your interest in filing a mark in the State of Maine.
The Department of the Secretary of State, through the Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions, serves as the registry for all marks filed in Maine. We develop the appropriate forms required to file a mark, approve of all marks to ensure they comply with Maine law and provide information to the public on mark availability and current registrations.
Application for Inclusion on List of Service Companies (PDF)
Disclaimer: These names and addresses are provided as a courtesy only because you might otherwise have difficulty locating them. This Division makes no representations regarding the quality or cost of the services provided by these companies.
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.
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.
These IRS links are being provided as a courtesy for the public to access IRS information. Please contact the IRS with any questions you have about content information, as the Secretary of State's office cannot provide any assistance on the information being provided.
New: Effective Immediately – If you need to be sworn in by a Dedimus Justice in our office, please call 207-624-7752 to ensure that a Dedimus will be available for the time you plan on visiting our office.
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.