Last updated November 10, 2021

Business License in Maine

After you form your Maine LLC, you need to comply with city and county license and permit requirements.

Your requirements are determined by the industry you are in and where your business is located.

Not complying with license and permit requirements is risky and can result in penalties and fines, or worse, not being able to conduct business in Maine.

Types of licenses & permits you may need in Maine

Below are some license and permit examples:

• City business licenses/tax permits
• Building permit
• Health permit
• Occupational permit
• Signage permit
• Alarm permit
• Zoning permit
• Alcohol & tobacco permit
• Liquor license
• Sales and use tax permit
• Seller/reseller permit

Do it yourself in Maine

Contact your County
http://www.maine.gov/local/

Guide to Different Maine Business Licenses and Permits
The state website contains a resources page on the different licenses and permits your Maine LLC might need: http://www.maine.gov/portal/business/licensing.html

Business Answers Program
Maine has an interactive Business Licensing Assistant to help you through the process of getting your LLC’s business license and permit: http://www.maine.gov/portal/business/licensing.html

Our Recommendation

There are nearly 20,000 licensing and permit jurisdictions in the United States and each has its own rules and regulations.

If you want to save time, we recommend hiring a professional service company (like IncFile) to do the research and prepare your applications.

They will provide you with a comprehensive package of all the licenses, permits and tax registrations required for your Maine LLC, as well as the necessary application forms:

Next Step

After you’ve researched and obtained the proper licenses and permits for your Maine LLC, you can then proceed to the next lesson: Maine LLC Taxes.

Matt Horwitz

Founder & Educator, LLC University®

Matt Horwitz has been the leading expert on LLC education for the past decade. He founded LLC University in 2010 after realizing people needed simple and actionable instructions to start an LLC that other companies weren't offering. He's cited by Entrepreneur Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and the US Chamber of Commerce, and was featured by CNBC and InventRight.
 
Matt holds a Bachelor's Degree in business from Drexel University with a concentration in business law. He performs extensive research and analysis to convert state laws into simple instructions anyone can follow to form their LLC - all for free! Read more about Matt Horwitz and LLC University.