Division of Corporations, UCC & Commissions

New Location: The Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions has relocated to the Ballard Center (formerly the Maine General Medical Center) at 6 E Chestnut Street, 5th Floor, Augusta, Maine 04330. For any questions, call 207-624-7752.

We are open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Customer service telephone hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

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Corporations-Business Services Commissions

Uniform Commercial Code

The purpose of the Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions is to:

1. Serve as a repository for all records relating to the following business and nonprofit entities: 
   • Business Corporations
   • Nonprofit Corporations
   • Limited Partnerships
   • Limited Liability Companies
   • Limited Liability Partnerships
   • General Partnerships
   • Cooperatives
   • Marks
2. Serve as a repository for all liens filed on personal property under the Uniform Commercial Code
3. Administer the appointment, renewal and continuing education of Notaries Public
4. Administer the application process for nominees for the office of Dedimus Justice
5. Record and maintain appointments and information for boards and commissions listed in Title 5, chapter 379
6. Process requests for authentications, apostilles and other certifications on the acts of public officials.

Find out more about the Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions.