Annual reports with the Secretary of State in Maine are formal documents that businesses are required to file each year to provide important information about their operations, finances, and ownership. These reports help ensure transparency and compliance with state regulations, and are essential for maintaining good standing and legal status as a business entity in Maine.
Follow the guide below to help you file your annual report with the
Secretary of State in Maine or use Mosey to do
it.
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To maintain good standing, you must file an annual report with the Maine Secretary of State due by June 1. Note: The filing fee is $35 for nonprofit organizations.
Generate Annual Report Form
To file the annual report, generate a preprinted annual report form using your Maine Charter Number.
File Annual Report with Secretary of State
Log in to Maine Annual Reports Online (ARO) to file your annual report online.
What else do I need to know?
There may be additional things you will need to do to maintain your
"good standing" in the state including having a registered agent and
other kinds of taxes.
Maintaining a Registered Agent
Most states require that you have a registered agent that can
receive important mail from the Secretary of State should they need
to contact you. There are many commercial options available or you
can use Mosey to be your registered agent and keep your information
private in Maine.
Other Taxes
In addition to maintaining a registered agent, maintaining your good
standing can include additional taxes. This can include franchise
tax, sales tax, or other state taxes. You can use Mosey to identify
these additional requirements to maintain good standing in
Maine.
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Federal labor laws apply to every employer in the country. Still, each state (and sometimes each municipality) can have different labor laws and compliance requirements, making things more complicated.
Here’s what multi-state employers need to know about labor law compliance and how Mosey can simplify business compliance.
Kaitlin Edwards |Aug 24, 2024
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