The Bureau of Corporations, elections and commissions division under the office of the secretary of state of Maine is responsible for processing and registering corporations, such as LLCs, partnerships, public limited liability, filing of entity names, service marks, business search, providing start-up kits on how to plan, start, manage, grow and operate a business, amongst others. The office also conducts state elections and the commissioning of Notaries Public.
What is it for
The division encompasses corporations (for business-related services), elections (for the conduct of state elections), and Commissions (UCC filings and Notary commissioning). Each section provides its services to users via the portal.
What it is made for
The purpose of the division of corporations, UCC, and commissions is to act as a repository for records relating to cooperatives, marks, limited partnerships, Non-profit corporations, etc. To provide a database for liens filed under the UCC and keep a record of all appointments and information for boards and commissions. The election section supervises and administers all elections of federal, state, and county offices and referenda. It also prepares and distributes ballot types and other election materials.
Corporate services provided
To start, manage, and grow your business here, visit the site to access the following services by Corporations.
- Search corporation
- Corporation registration
- Reserve business name
- Registering trademarks
- Service companies
- Renew trademarks
- Search trade names & marks
- Small business resources
- IRS Resources
- Corporate fraud monitoring
- Service of Trustee process
- Corporate info and filings
- Administrative rules
Filing annual report
Corporations, general partnerships, cooperatives, non-profit corporations, etc. launched in the city file annual and biennial reports with the division. These statements are available to the public and interested persons looking for information about legally operating business entities within the county.
Track all of your filings
Online filing has made filing easy and simple for business owners. Corporations do not have to wait for long processing and can verify the status of their filings, and confirm deadlines, among others. To check if your filing has been processed, click on Corporate search on the site.
Elections and voting services
This section is charged with organizing elections here, registering voters, and other electoral-related services. Residents can access the following services and learn more information about the electoral act on the website.
- List of upcoming elections
- Election results checker
- Voter information search
- Data on voter registration and Election
- Reports and Studies
- Municipal Officers
- Candidate Information
- Voter registration
Boards and commission
It administers the board and commission programs and gives standards for the creation of boards, membership, and compensation. The section assigns functions to the office of the secretary of state such as managing appointment information, material and paperwork, tracking membership, etc. it provides the following services: clerk filing services, Boards and commissions search, and reports.
Uniform commercial code
The SOS office provides an online UCC search and filing service, but to file by paper, you can visit the website to download a form, and then send it by mail to the listed address. UCC liens are perceived to be personal properties and can be used as collateral to secure loans. Services offered include filing UCC forms, searching UCC, and Credit card payment vouchers.
Other online services provided
- Authentication and Apostilles
- State Rulemaking
- Notaries and Dedimus justice
Contact information
Working Hours: The office is open to work Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Address: Julie Flynn, Deputy Secretary of State, 101 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333 0101
Phone: 207 624 7736
Fax: 207 287 5428
Physical Location: Burton Cross building, 111 Sewall St., 4th Floor Map it
Corporations email: cec.corporations@maine.gov
Elections email: cec.elections@maine.gov
Official Website: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/
