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File a statement of change signed for the entity with the Secretary of State

How to change your agent

File a statement of change signed for the entity with the Secretary of State

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Change fee

$35

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Resignation

File a signed statement of resignation and promptly notify the entity of the filing. Effective on the earlier of the 31st day after filing or appointment of a new agent.

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Who may serve

Designate a commercial clerk or registered agent, a noncommercial clerk or registered agent, or the holder of an identified office or position with a business-office address.

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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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  1. Review the requirements

    How to change your agent

    File a statement of change signed for the entity with the Secretary of State

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    1. Change of information. A represented entity may change the information currently on file under section 105, subsection 1 by filing with the Secretary of State a statement of change signed on behalf of the entity that states: A. The name of the entity; and [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] B. The information that is to be in effect as a result of the filing of the statement of change. [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
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    Resignation

    File a signed statement of resignation and promptly notify the entity of the filing. Effective on the earlier of the 31st day after filing or appointment of a new agent.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    A clerk or registered agent may resign at any time with respect to a represented entity by filing with the Secretary of State a statement of resignation signed by or on behalf of the agent ... A statement of resignation takes effect on the earlier of the 31st day after the day on which it is filed or the appointment of a new registered agent for the represented entity. ... The clerk or registered agent shall promptly furnish the represented entity notice in a record of the date on which a statement of resignation was filed.
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    Who may serve

    Designate a commercial clerk or registered agent, a noncommercial clerk or registered agent, or the holder of an identified office or position with a business-office address.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    1. Contents of filing. A clerk or registered agent filing must state: A. The name of the represented entity's commercial clerk or commercial registered agent; or [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] B. If the entity does not have a commercial clerk or commercial registered agent: (1) The name and address of the entity's noncommercial clerk or noncommercial registered agent; or (2) The title of an office or other position with the entity if service of process is to be sent to the person holding that office or position, and the address of the business office of that person. [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
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    Office requirement

    Registered-agent filings must give an actual Maine street address or rural route box number, and a Maine mailing address if different. The resignation notice-recipient address is excepted.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Whenever a provision of this chapter other than section 111, subsection 1, paragraph D requires that a filing state an address, the filing must state: [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 1. Street or rural route. An actual street address or rural route box number in this State; and [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 2. Mailing address. A mailing address in this State, if different from the address under subsection 1 . [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
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Change fee

$35

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Statement of appointment or change of clerk or registered agent by entity as required by section 105, subsection 1 or section 108 , $35; except a statement filed for nonprofit corporations formed under Title 13‑B , $15;
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Fee notes

Except a statement filed for nonprofit corporations formed under Title 13‑B , $15;

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
except a statement filed for nonprofit corporations formed under Title 13‑B , $15;
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How to change your agent

File a statement of change signed for the entity with the Secretary of State

File a statement of change signed for the entity with the Secretary of State under 5 MRSA 108.

1. Change of information. A represented entity may change the information currently on file under section 105, subsection 1 by filing with the Secretary of State a statement of change signed on behalf of the entity that states: A. The name of the entity; and [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] B. The information that is to be in effect as a result of the filing of the statement of change. [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Change fee

$35

$35

Statement of appointment or change of clerk or registered agent by entity as required by section 105, subsection 1 or section 108 , $35; except a statement filed for nonprofit corporations formed under Title 13‑B , $15;
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fee notes

Except a statement filed for nonprofit corporations formed under Title 13‑B , $15;

The $35 change fee excludes Title 13-B nonprofit corporations, which pay $15.

except a statement filed for nonprofit corporations formed under Title 13‑B , $15;
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Resignation

File a signed statement of resignation and promptly notify the entity of the filing. Effective on the earlier of the 31st day after filing or appointment of a new agent.

File a signed statement of resignation and promptly notify the entity of the filing. Effective on the earlier of the 31st day after filing or appointment of a new agent.

A clerk or registered agent may resign at any time with respect to a represented entity by filing with the Secretary of State a statement of resignation signed by or on behalf of the agent ... A statement of resignation takes effect on the earlier of the 31st day after the day on which it is filed or the appointment of a new registered agent for the represented entity. ... The clerk or registered agent shall promptly furnish the represented entity notice in a record of the date on which a statement of resignation was filed.
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Who may serve

Designate a commercial clerk or registered agent, a noncommercial clerk or registered agent, or the holder of an identified office or position with a business-office address.

Designate a commercial clerk or registered agent, a noncommercial clerk or registered agent, or the holder of an identified office or position with a business-office address.

1. Contents of filing. A clerk or registered agent filing must state: A. The name of the represented entity's commercial clerk or commercial registered agent; or [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] B. If the entity does not have a commercial clerk or commercial registered agent: (1) The name and address of the entity's noncommercial clerk or noncommercial registered agent; or (2) The title of an office or other position with the entity if service of process is to be sent to the person holding that office or position, and the address of the business office of that person. [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Office requirement

Registered-agent filings must give an actual Maine street address or rural route box number, and a Maine mailing address if different. The resignation notice-recipient address is excepted.

Registered-agent filings must give an actual Maine street address or rural route box number, and a Maine mailing address if different. The resignation notice-recipient address is excepted.

Whenever a provision of this chapter other than section 111, subsection 1, paragraph D requires that a filing state an address, the filing must state: [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 1. Street or rural route. An actual street address or rural route box number in this State; and [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 2. Mailing address. A mailing address in this State, if different from the address under subsection 1 . [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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