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Who needs a statement of intention to transact business under an assumed name (DBA) in Maine?

Issued by Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions, at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in Maine

The Maine table lists this for every kind of business.

Needed when the LLC trades under any name other than the one on its certificate of formation. A sole proprietor files an assumed name with the municipal clerk instead.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions.

Sources and dates

Secretary of State form MLLC-5 (statement of intention to transact business under an assumed or fictitious name). Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.