Dissolve a Maine LLC or corporation
File with the Maine Secretary of State, then a final tax return.
The catch
The corporation page says 15 to 20 business days and the LLC page says 40 to 55, so do not plan a closing date around either number.
How to close a company in Maine
File your final tax return
Maine wants $75 and a signed form, then you file your final tax return on your own.
Wind up the business
Hold the vote your governing documents and Maine law require. Pay or set aside what you owe, in the order your lawyer advises.
File with the Maine Secretary of State
LLC: MLLC-11C, $75. corporation: MBCA-11, $75.
Pick how to file
By mail or in person. The corporations page says 15 to 20 business days. The LLC forms page says 40 to 55.
Check your records
Before you close accounts or delete Slack, work out what you must keep and whether a buyer may want it.
Facts and sources
| Fact | What we found | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing office | Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions, 207-624-7752 | maine.gov |
| corporation: dissolve | MBCA-11: Articles of Dissolution (domestic business corporation) Fee: $75 How to file: by mail, in person | maine.govmaine.gov |
| LLC: cancel | MLLC-11C: Certificate of Cancellation (Maine LLC) Fee: $75. The form prints a $75.00 filing fee. How to file: The LLC forms page mentions mailing forms and the state's Interactive Corporate Services online system but gives no filing steps for this form. | maine.govmaine.gov |
| Tax clearance | No. Maine Revenue Services. Tax clearance letter (issued on request, not part of the dissolution filing) | legislature.maine.govlegislature.maine.govmaine.gov |
| Before you file |
Full notes
| legislature.maine.gov |
| Reports and final return | For corporations the statute lets the Secretary of State require the annual report and unpaid fees when the articles are filed. | legislature.maine.gov |
| How long it takes | The corporations page says 15 to 20 business days. The LLC forms page says 40 to 55. | maine.gov |
| Other tax stops |
| maine.gov |
Fees and form numbers change, so check the source before you file.
A checklist can keep you from forgetting things. It cannot tell you what your state requires today. Have your lawyer or CPA look at it before you rely on it. Vaultfish helps you run the process. We are not lawyers and this is not legal advice. If you need counsel who knows this area, we can point you to one. Ask for a referral
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to close a Maine LLC or corporation?
LLC (MLLC-11C): $75. corporation (MBCA-11): $75. Fees change, so check the source link before you pay.
Do I need tax clearance to close a Maine company?
Maine does not require a tax clearance before you file. The corporation page says 15 to 20 business days and the LLC page says 40 to 55, so do not plan a closing date around either number.
Where do I file in Maine?
File with the Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions. You can file by mail or in person.
How long does it take to close a company in Maine?
The corporations page says 15 to 20 business days. The LLC forms page says 40 to 55.
What happens to my Slack, email and CRM when I close?
Closing the company does not decide what happens to your records. Keep what tax and payroll rules ask for. The IRS gives retention periods on its site. Then check what the rest could be worth before you delete it.
Is this legal advice?
No. We read the state pages so you don't have to, then link to them so you can check our work. Have your lawyer or CPA read it too. They like that.
