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The short answer

Maine UCC financing statements are filed with the Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions. You can search them online for free, with no account needed, by the debtor's name.

On this page
  1. How to search
  2. Fees
  3. Reading the results
  4. Questions
  5. Sources

How to search Maine UCC records

  1. Open UCC Search & Filing and choose a payment option (credit card or InforME subscriber account) under "UCC Search".
  2. Run the free unofficial debtor name search to find name variations of active filings, and lapsed filings up to 1 year past the lapse date.
  3. Buy an official search ($12 online) if you need one, and add certification for $5.

Good to know in Maine: Since October 21, 2013, "noise words" such as corporate endings are no longer ignored, so search the debtor's exact name. Liens on fixtures, timber to be cut or extracted minerals are filed at the county Registry of Deeds, not with the state.

Maine UCC fees

Online search
Free
Official or certified search: $12. Official online search by debtor name or file number. A certified search adds $5. A paper (UCC-11) request is $20.
File a UCC-1
$10
Electronic UCC-1. Paper filing is $15 for 1 or 2 pages and $30 for more.

Reading the results

Each result is a financing statement: a lender (the secured party) telling the public it has a claim on some of a business's property (the debtor's collateral). Open a filing to see who the lender is, when it was filed, when it lapses, and what property it covers. Later filings on the same record, such as amendments, continuations and terminations, show whether the claim is still live.

A filing usually lasts five years unless the lender continues it. A termination means the lender has released its claim. For more on what these filings mean, see what a UCC filing is and our UCC search guide.

Checking the business itself? Our Maine business search guide shows how to confirm its exact legal name and status first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Maine UCC search free?

Yes. Searching Maine UCC records online is free. An official or certified search costs $12.

How much does it cost to file a UCC-1 in Maine?

$10. Electronic UCC-1. Paper filing is $15 for 1 or 2 pages and $30 for more.

What name should I search?

Search the debtor's exact legal name as it appears on its state business record, including "LLC" or "Inc." if your search needs it. Lenders file under that name, so a nickname or brand name can miss the filing. Check the name on our Maine business search guide first.

How long does a UCC filing last?

A financing statement generally lasts five years from the date it was filed. The lender can extend it by filing a continuation in the six months before it lapses.

Sources

We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.

  1. 1.Maine Secretary of State: UCC searchChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.Maine Secretary of State: UCC-1 filing feeChecked November 8, 2026

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