Maine business filing dates, 2027
State-level due dates for businesses filing in Maine. Every line links to the official page it came from, with the date that page was read. Where no official source has been verified, the line says so instead of showing a date.
Coverage · 5 of 6 fully dated
Income / franchise tax return
1 date · 1 not dated yetThe annual return for the business’s tax year, and in franchise-tax states the report that keeps the entity in good standing. Which form and which date depend on the entity type and the tax year. Where the source grants an extension, it extends the time to file; the source says whether it also extends the time to pay.
Why no dates: Every date shown here is checked against its official source.
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Form 1120ME corporate income tax returncalendar-year C corporationSource text“The Maine corporate income tax return (Form 1120ME) is due on the same date as your federal corporate income tax return (the fifteenth day of the fourth month after the end of the tax year), without regard to an extension of time to file.”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 “1120ME, 1120EXT-ME | April 15 for calendar year filers, September 15 for filers with a year end of June 30, 15th day of the 4th month following the end of the fiscal year for all other filers”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 “Requests for additional time to file the Maine return beyond the automatic six-month extension period must be submitted in writing prior to the expiration of the extension period. Generally, the total Maine extension period may not exceed eight months. However, if the Internal Revenue Service has granted an extension of time to file the federal return, the date for filing the Maine return is automatically extended for the same period, plus 30 days, as long as proof of the federal extended due date is attached to the Maine return when filed.”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 “Certain financial institutions and insurance companies that are subject to Maine franchise tax or insurance premiums tax, are not subject to Maine corporate income tax.”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 “A corporation that has nexus with Maine is required to file a corporate income tax return (Form 1120ME) if it has Maine income and is subject to federal corporate income tax.”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 “2. Weekends and holidays. When the last day, including any extension of time, prescribed under this Title for the performance of an act falls on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday in this State, the performance of that act is timely if it occurs on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in this State.”verbatim · 36 M.R.S. §153(2) · legislature.maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-24 | Applies toA C corporation the preparer attests has nexus with Maine and Maine income (and is not a financial institution or insurer the preparer attests is outside Maine corporate income tax)'s Form 1120ME is due the same date as its federal return, the 15th day of the 4th month after the tax year ends (April 15 for calendar-year filers; June 30 year-ends have their own line). An automatic six-month extension applies (up to eight months in total on request, or the federal extension plus 30 days). | Due ruleForm 1120ME: 15th day of the 4th month after the tax year endsIf this date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a Maine legal holiday, it moves to the next business day — 36 M.R.S. §153(2). Not every such holiday is compiled: "Any day designated for the annual Thanksgiving" (§1051) is designated each year, not fixed by the statute, so it is not listed. No Friday observance of a Saturday holiday is stated in §1051, so none is listed.legislature.maine.gov/statutes/36/title36sec153.html (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved · 36 M.R.S. §153(2) | 2027 dates
State legal holidays are not compiled: if this date is a state holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. | Source · retrievedmaine.gov/revenue/faq/corporate-income-tax (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved maine.gov/revenue/tax-return-forms/due-dates (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved |
| Form 1120ME (June 30 year-end) | Applies toA C corporation the preparer attests has nexus with Maine and Maine income (and is not a financial institution or insurer the preparer attests is outside Maine corporate income tax) with a June 30 year-end files Form 1120ME by September 15. An automatic six-month extension applies. | Due ruleUnsupported | 2027 datesThe rule names no 2027 due date for any business it applies to. | Source · retrievedNo verified source on file |
Estimated tax
8 datesInstallments paid during the year toward the year’s tax. Whether a business must pay them depends on its expected liability, which this page cannot know; the lines show when installments fall due for those who must.
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Individual estimated tax (1040ES-ME)Schedule C filerSource text“1040ES-ME | April 15*, June 15*, September 15*, January 15*”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 “2. Weekends and holidays. When the last day, including any extension of time, prescribed under this Title for the performance of an act falls on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday in this State, the performance of that act is timely if it occurs on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in this State.”verbatim · 36 M.R.S. §153(2) · legislature.maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-24 | Applies toA calendar-year individual (including a sole proprietor) required to pay Maine estimated tax pays by April 15, June 15, September 15 and January 15. | Due rule1st installment: April 15 of the year the calendar year begins; 2nd installment: June 15 of the year the calendar year begins; 3rd installment: September 15 of the year the calendar year begins; 4th installment: January 15 of the year after the calendar year beginsIf this date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a Maine legal holiday, it moves to the next business day — 36 M.R.S. §153(2). Not every such holiday is compiled: "Any day designated for the annual Thanksgiving" (§1051) is designated each year, not fixed by the statute, so it is not listed. No Friday observance of a Saturday holiday is stated in §1051, so none is listed.legislature.maine.gov/statutes/36/title36sec153.html (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved · 36 M.R.S. §153(2) | 2027 dates
State legal holidays are not compiled: if this date is a state holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. | Source · retrievedmaine.gov/revenue/tax-return-forms/due-dates (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved |
Corporate estimated tax (1120ES-ME)C corporationSource text“1120ES-ME | April 15*, June 15*, September 15*, December 15*”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 “2. Weekends and holidays. When the last day, including any extension of time, prescribed under this Title for the performance of an act falls on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday in this State, the performance of that act is timely if it occurs on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in this State.”verbatim · 36 M.R.S. §153(2) · legislature.maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-24 | Applies toA calendar-year corporation required to pay Maine estimated tax pays by April 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15. | Due rule1st installment: April 15 of the year the calendar year begins; 2nd installment: June 15 of the year the calendar year begins; 3rd installment: September 15 of the year the calendar year begins; 4th installment: December 15 of the year the calendar year beginsIf this date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a Maine legal holiday, it moves to the next business day — 36 M.R.S. §153(2). Not every such holiday is compiled: "Any day designated for the annual Thanksgiving" (§1051) is designated each year, not fixed by the statute, so it is not listed. No Friday observance of a Saturday holiday is stated in §1051, so none is listed.legislature.maine.gov/statutes/36/title36sec153.html (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved · 36 M.R.S. §153(2) | 2027 dates
State legal holidays are not compiled: if this date is a state holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. | Source · retrievedmaine.gov/revenue/tax-return-forms/due-dates (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved |
Withholding
6 datesReturns and deposits of income tax withheld from employees’ wages. The agency assigns each employer a deposit frequency, usually from its past liability, so the dates differ by frequency.
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Quarterly withholding return (941ME)Source text“941ME | April 30, July 31, October 31, January 31”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 “2. Weekends and holidays. When the last day, including any extension of time, prescribed under this Title for the performance of an act falls on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday in this State, the performance of that act is timely if it occurs on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in this State.”verbatim · 36 M.R.S. §153(2) · legislature.maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-24 | Applies toAn employer the preparer attests withholds Maine income tax files the quarterly withholding return (Form 941ME) by April 30, July 31, October 31 and January 31. | Due ruleForm 941ME: last day of the month after the quarter endsIf this date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a Maine legal holiday, it moves to the next business day — 36 M.R.S. §153(2). Not every such holiday is compiled: "Any day designated for the annual Thanksgiving" (§1051) is designated each year, not fixed by the statute, so it is not listed. No Friday observance of a Saturday holiday is stated in §1051, so none is listed.legislature.maine.gov/statutes/36/title36sec153.html (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved · 36 M.R.S. §153(2) | 2027 dates
State legal holidays are not compiled: if this date is a state holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. | Source · retrievedmaine.gov/revenue/tax-return-forms/due-dates (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved |
Forms W-2 to employeesSource text“Generally, employers must provide their employees with a Form W-2 on or before January 31st.”verbatim · www1.maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 “2. Weekends and holidays. When the last day, including any extension of time, prescribed under this Title for the performance of an act falls on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday in this State, the performance of that act is timely if it occurs on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in this State.”verbatim · 36 M.R.S. §153(2) · legislature.maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-24 | Applies toEmployers generally give employees their Form W-2 by January 31. | Due ruleForms W-2 to employees: January 31 of the year after the calendar year endsIf this date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a Maine legal holiday, it moves to the next business day — 36 M.R.S. §153(2). Not every such holiday is compiled: "Any day designated for the annual Thanksgiving" (§1051) is designated each year, not fixed by the statute, so it is not listed. No Friday observance of a Saturday holiday is stated in §1051, so none is listed.legislature.maine.gov/statutes/36/title36sec153.html (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved · 36 M.R.S. §153(2) | 2027 dates
State legal holidays are not compiled: if this date is a state holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. | Source · retrievedwww1.maine.gov/revenue/faq/individual-income-tax (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved |
Pass-through entity withholding return (941P-ME)S corporation or partnershipSource text“941P-ME | March 15”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 “2. Weekends and holidays. When the last day, including any extension of time, prescribed under this Title for the performance of an act falls on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday in this State, the performance of that act is timely if it occurs on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in this State.”verbatim · 36 M.R.S. §153(2) · legislature.maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-24 | Applies toA calendar-year pass-through entity with nonresident members files the pass-through entity withholding return (Form 941P-ME) by March 15. | Due ruleForm 941P-ME: March 15 of the year after the calendar year endsIf this date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a Maine legal holiday, it moves to the next business day — 36 M.R.S. §153(2). Not every such holiday is compiled: "Any day designated for the annual Thanksgiving" (§1051) is designated each year, not fixed by the statute, so it is not listed. No Friday observance of a Saturday holiday is stated in §1051, so none is listed.legislature.maine.gov/statutes/36/title36sec153.html (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved · 36 M.R.S. §153(2) | 2027 dates
State legal holidays are not compiled: if this date is a state holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. | Source · retrievedmaine.gov/revenue/tax-return-forms/due-dates (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved |
No annual withholding reconciliation (W-3ME)Source text“Note: Form W-3ME annual reconciliation of income tax withheld is no longer required and is discontinued for tax years after 2023.”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 | Applies toMaine's annual reconciliation of income tax withheld (Form W-3ME) is no longer required for tax years after 2023. | Due ruleNo date: see the source text | 2027 dates— | Source · retrievedmaine.gov/revenue/taxes/income-estate-tax/employer-withholding (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved |
Unemployment insurance
4 datesEmployer contribution and wage reports for unemployment insurance: the state program, and FUTA at the federal level.
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Quarterly UI wage report and contributions (ME UC-1)Source text“Quarterly wage reports and contributions payments are due on or before these due dates: April 30, July 31, October 31, and January 31.”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 “ME UC-1 | April 30, July 31, October 31, January 31”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 “If the due date falls on a holiday or weekend, the due date is the next business day.”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 | Applies toAn employer the preparer lists as a quarterly Maine unemployment-insurance filer pays quarterly wage reports and contributions by April 30, July 31, October 31 and January 31. Maine Revenue Services lists ME UC-1 on its due-date table, which moves a weekend or holiday date to the next business day. | Due ruleQuarterly wage report: last day of the month after the quarter endsA date on a weekend moves to the next business day; state holidays are not compiled. | 2027 dates
State legal holidays are not compiled: if this date is a state holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. | Source · retrievedmaine.gov/unemployment/employersfaq/ (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved maine.gov/revenue/tax-return-forms/due-dates (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved |
Sales and use tax
17 datesReturns for sales and use tax collected under a permit. The agency assigns each permit holder a filing frequency; the dates differ by frequency.
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Sales, use and service provider tax returnannual filerSource text“Tax returns are due on the 15th day of the month following your reporting period end date. If the 15th is on a weekend or holiday the return is due on the next day that is not a weekend or State holiday.”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 “Generally, every retailer with an average tax liability of $600 or more per month must file a monthly tax return. Retailers with average tax liability of at least $100 but less than $600 per month may file quarterly returns. Retailers with average tax liability of less than $100 per month but more than $50 per year may file semiannual returns. Retailers whose average tax liability is less than $50 per year may file an annual return.”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 “2. Weekends and holidays. When the last day, including any extension of time, prescribed under this Title for the performance of an act falls on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday in this State, the performance of that act is timely if it occurs on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in this State.”verbatim · 36 M.R.S. §153(2) · legislature.maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-24 | Applies toReturns are due the 15th of the month after the reporting period (monthly at $600 or more of tax a month; quarterly $100 to under $600; semiannual or annual below that). A 15th on a weekend or State holiday moves to the next day that is neither. Semiannual periods are not dated here. | Due ruleSales tax return: 15th day of the month after the calendar year endsIf this date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a Maine legal holiday, it moves to the next business day — 36 M.R.S. §153(2). Not every such holiday is compiled: "Any day designated for the annual Thanksgiving" (§1051) is designated each year, not fixed by the statute, so it is not listed. No Friday observance of a Saturday holiday is stated in §1051, so none is listed.legislature.maine.gov/statutes/36/title36sec153.html (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved · 36 M.R.S. §153(2) | 2027 dates
State legal holidays are not compiled: if this date is a state holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. | Source · retrievedmaine.gov/revenue/faq/sales-use-service-provider-tax (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved |
Sales, use and service provider tax returnquarterly filerSource text“Tax returns are due on the 15th day of the month following your reporting period end date. If the 15th is on a weekend or holiday the return is due on the next day that is not a weekend or State holiday.”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 “Generally, every retailer with an average tax liability of $600 or more per month must file a monthly tax return. Retailers with average tax liability of at least $100 but less than $600 per month may file quarterly returns. Retailers with average tax liability of less than $100 per month but more than $50 per year may file semiannual returns. Retailers whose average tax liability is less than $50 per year may file an annual return.”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 “2. Weekends and holidays. When the last day, including any extension of time, prescribed under this Title for the performance of an act falls on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday in this State, the performance of that act is timely if it occurs on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in this State.”verbatim · 36 M.R.S. §153(2) · legislature.maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-24 | Applies toReturns are due the 15th of the month after the reporting period (monthly at $600 or more of tax a month; quarterly $100 to under $600; semiannual or annual below that). A 15th on a weekend or State holiday moves to the next day that is neither. Semiannual periods are not dated here. | Due ruleSales tax return: 15th day of the month after the quarter endsIf this date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a Maine legal holiday, it moves to the next business day — 36 M.R.S. §153(2). Not every such holiday is compiled: "Any day designated for the annual Thanksgiving" (§1051) is designated each year, not fixed by the statute, so it is not listed. No Friday observance of a Saturday holiday is stated in §1051, so none is listed.legislature.maine.gov/statutes/36/title36sec153.html (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved · 36 M.R.S. §153(2) | 2027 dates
State legal holidays are not compiled: if this date is a state holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. | Source · retrievedmaine.gov/revenue/faq/sales-use-service-provider-tax (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved |
Sales, use and service provider tax returnmonthly filerSource text“Tax returns are due on the 15th day of the month following your reporting period end date. If the 15th is on a weekend or holiday the return is due on the next day that is not a weekend or State holiday.”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 “Generally, every retailer with an average tax liability of $600 or more per month must file a monthly tax return. Retailers with average tax liability of at least $100 but less than $600 per month may file quarterly returns. Retailers with average tax liability of less than $100 per month but more than $50 per year may file semiannual returns. Retailers whose average tax liability is less than $50 per year may file an annual return.”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 “2. Weekends and holidays. When the last day, including any extension of time, prescribed under this Title for the performance of an act falls on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday in this State, the performance of that act is timely if it occurs on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in this State.”verbatim · 36 M.R.S. §153(2) · legislature.maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-24 | Applies toReturns are due the 15th of the month after the reporting period (monthly at $600 or more of tax a month; quarterly $100 to under $600; semiannual or annual below that). A 15th on a weekend or State holiday moves to the next day that is neither. Semiannual periods are not dated here. | Due ruleSales tax return: 15th day of the month after the month endsIf this date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a Maine legal holiday, it moves to the next business day — 36 M.R.S. §153(2). Not every such holiday is compiled: "Any day designated for the annual Thanksgiving" (§1051) is designated each year, not fixed by the statute, so it is not listed. No Friday observance of a Saturday holiday is stated in §1051, so none is listed.legislature.maine.gov/statutes/36/title36sec153.html (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved · 36 M.R.S. §153(2) | 2027 dates
State legal holidays are not compiled: if this date is a state holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. | Source · retrievedmaine.gov/revenue/faq/sales-use-service-provider-tax (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved |
Annual report
1 dateThe annual or biennial report an entity files with the Secretary of State (or its equivalent) to stay in good standing. Some are keyed to the month the entity was formed.
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Secretary of State annual reportany business except a sole proprietor or general partnershipSource text“An annual report is required to be filed every year in order to maintain a good standing status. The legal filing deadline is June 1st.”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 “Annual Reports for the following entities can be filed online at Annual Reports Online . Business Corporations Nonprofit Corporations Limited Partnerships Limited Liability Companies Limited Liability Partnerships”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 | Applies toA business corporation, nonprofit corporation, LLC, limited partnership or LLP that the preparer attests is formed in or registered with the Maine Secretary of State files an annual report every year; the legal filing deadline is June 1. The source states no weekend rule, so the stated date is shown. | Due ruleAnnual report: June 1 of the year the calendar year ends | 2027 dates
| Source · retrievedmaine.gov/sos/corporations-commissions/filing-an-annual-report (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved |
Due-date rules
no fixed dateThe conventions other lines cite: how a date on a weekend or holiday moves, and how a disaster declaration postpones deadlines.
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Weekend and holiday due datesSource text“If the due date falls on a holiday or weekend, the due date is the next business day.”verbatim · maine.gov · retrieved 2026-09-23 | Applies toA Maine Revenue Services due date on a holiday or weekend moves to the next business day. | Due ruleNo date: see the source text | 2027 dates— | Source · retrievedmaine.gov/revenue/tax-return-forms/due-dates (official source, opens in a new tab)retrieved |
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