Two most important steps in starting a small business in Maine are - choosing a proper business structure and obtaining required Maine business licenses & permits. If you already have a viable business idea and if you are ready to get started with the actual process of starting a business in Maine, then registering & incorporating your business in Maine (or Maine LLC setup, sole proprietorship, etc.,) is the first step, followed by applying for and obtaining necessary ME business licenses, which some types of businesses may need.

Below you will also find resources and links to necessary ME small business forms and legal forms to get started with your new business.

 

Maine Business Startup Services

• Incorporate a Business in Maine


• Maine LLC Formation & Setup


• Maine DBA Registration


• Get Small Business Licenses and Permits in Maine

 

Maine Business Startup Forms

Do not download and use outdated forms or use forms written by anyone without legal knowhow, that you find on many websites and put your business in risk. Find legal & business forms below, written and reviewed by legal professionals.

• Maine Small Business Startup Forms Package

Consultants Package - Farm Package - Financial Package


• Buy-Sell Agreements


• Bill of Sale


• Employee Confidentiality Agreements


• Employee Hiring Form Package


• Employee Termination form Package


• Employment Personnel File


• Sale of Business Forms

 

Website and Technology Related Forms

• Web Site Use


• End User License


• Nondisclosure


• Privacy


• Support Agreement


• Client E-mail and Internet-Use Policies Memo


• Subscription - Member Account - Agreement Internet Service Agreement


• Web Site Affiliate Agreement


• Advertising Agreement - Pay-per-click


• More Maine Small Business Forms

 

Find a Business for Sale in Maine

If you are not ready to start a business or do not have a profitable business idea but still want a business of your own, you should consider buying an existing business for sale in Maine.

Brush Butler

$20,000

 Auburn Maine USA

Brush Butler - artist brush cleaning product. Fully patented and trademarked. Injection mold tool, i...

Brush Butler - artist brush cleaning product. Fully patented and trademarked. Injection mold tool, inventory. Includes all. Price negotiable with a modest royalty %. Retiring artist selling all and is more interested in transitioning to someone who w...

Inventory & Assets for Sale

     

Wiley's Mobile Home Park

$235,000

 Fryeburg Maine USA

Established income opportunity: small mobile home park 1 mile from the Village of Fryeburg. 4.33 +- ...

Established income opportunity: small mobile home park 1 mile from the Village of Fryeburg. 4.33 +- acres includes approved park of 6 mobile home sites plus a larger home site wgaragebarn for park maintenance. NOI yields a cap rate of just over 8% wi...

Mobile Home Real Estate

     

 

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