How to get a Certificate of Existence from the Maine Secretary of StateA certificate of good standing in the State of Maine is called a Certificate of Existence. You can order by fax, mail, email, phone, in person, or online, but we recommend online. Online processing is immediate and costs $30.00. Normal processing takes up to 7 days, plus additional time for mailing, and costs $30.00. Expedited service is available for $50.00-$100.00 more and should take less than 1 day, plus additional time for mailing. You can orderOnline: Go to their website under online services and follow the instructions provided on the interactive corporate services page to search and print a certificate. You will be able to authenticate, view and print the certificate yourself immediately. You will want to have your credit card handy. By Mail: You will want to provide the business name, payment, specific request and a daytime phone number for any questions. By Fax:Credit Card Payment Authorization form required. You will want to provide the business name, specific request and a daytime phone number for any questions on a normal fax cover sheet. You can request they email or fax the certificate back to you, however, be sure that an original document is not required. By Email:Credit Card Payment Authorization form required. You will want to provide the business name, specific request and a daytime phone number for any questions in your email. You can request they email or fax the certificate back to you, however, be sure that an original document is not required. By Phone:Called in requests are accepted and they can give you a more specific timeframe for processing. You will want to have the business name and credit card handy when making your call. In Person:Requested documents can possibly be provided the same day. However, it may take up to 7 business days, depending on the current workload. You will want to have your payment handy. How much does a Maine Certificate of Existence cost?$30.00 for online and normal processing. Is expedited processing available?Yes. An expedited service fee of $100.00 is required for immediate processing, in addition to the regular $30.00 fee. A fee of $50.00 is required for 24 hour processing, in addition to the regular $30.00 fee. Payment options?Check, Money Order, Visa or MasterCard. How long does it take to get a Certificate of Existence?Online processing: immediate. How will the Certificate of Existence come back after I order from the Maine Secretary of State?It will be mailed by regular mail, unless you request otherwise and provide a pre-addressed prepaid envelope or UPS/Fed Ex account number. Return service by fax or email is also available upon request. However, be sure that an original document is not required. Order an Maine Certificate of Existence Online:
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Contact Info:Maine Secretary of State Bureau of Corporation, Elections and Commissions 101 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0101 (207)624-7736 phone (207)287-5874 fax Email: |
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Maine Certificate of Good Standing
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