STATE OF MAINE
DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL & FINANCIAL REGULATION

BUREAU OF CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION
35 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0035

Offices Located at:
Gardiner Annex
76 Northern Avenue
Gardiner, Maine 04345

Telephone (207) 624-8527
Fax (207) 582-7699
TTY-Users call Maine relay 711

EMPLOYEE LEASING REGISTRATION
INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION

Employee Leasing Companies (also known as PEO’s) are required to register with the Bureau to do business in Maine pursuant to 32 M.R.S. §14052. Please refer to this statute to determine if you qualify as an Employee Leasing Company and to view requirements.  The statute is available on the internet at: http://www.maine.gov/legis/

Initial applications and renewals will not be approved if the company fails to provide a current Certificate of Liability for Workers’ Compensation, a completed application, and the appropriate fee.  The application is available online HERE.

Fees:  The initial fee is $500, and the renewal fee is $100.  Renewal notices will be sent automatically on or around October 1 each year and are due on or before January 31^st of each year.

Payment: Make check payable to: Treasurer, State of Maine.  

Note:  It is important that you read and answer all questions.  Check with your insurance producer (agent) and agency to verify that they are licensed in Maine to do insurance business.  Requests for registration will be denied if the producer and agency are not licensed in Maine.  Include your license numbers is applicable.  In addition, you can verify the name and license numbers of the insurance companies, agencies and producers by conducting a licensee search on our website at www.maine.gov/pfr/insurance

Business Address:  It is the obligation of the registrant to notify the superintendent of changes in business address within 30 days in writing.  Please notify the Bureau of an address change by completing our Company Address change form available online HERE.

A Certificate of Liability for Workers’ Compensation is to be forwarded to the Bureau; please reference the Maine Registration Number, whenever there is any change.  

Contact Steven Lemieux, Principal Examiner, at 207-624-8527, by fax at 207-582-7699, or by email at steven.lemieux@maine.gov should you have any questions or requests for material. 

SELF-INSURED PLANS

Please refer to 24-A MRS Chapter 81, which regulates Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements.  Applications for approval should be sent to the Maine Bureau of Insurance, Self-Insurance Division, 34 State House Station, Augusta, ME  04333.  Questions on application format and financial requirements, please call 207-624-8475 or 800-300-5000.  

Rev 9/23/2022