for MERCANTILE PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSUMED BUSINESS NAMES is a State of Maine Requirement?
What is a DBA (or “Doing Business As”)?
A DBA is a registered name that a business/individual uses to operate a business under a name that is not its legal name. UnlikeLLCs and corporations which default to a company name, sole proprietors and general partnerships default to the business owner’s personal name.
In Maine, sole proprietors and partnerships register DBAs with the clerk’s office in the town they do business in.
All dogs in Maine that are six months or older must be licensed annually.
Spayed or Neutered: *$6.00 per year Unaltered: *$11.00 per year
Please note, a State required Municipal license will have an automatic $25 late fee on renewals after January 31st.
In-person: Must have the dog’s current Rabies Certificate showing the effective date, expiration date and Rabies Tag Number. Please confirm your contact information is correct with the clerk.
On-line:OCTOBER THROUGH JANUARY ONLY. Must have the dog’s current Rabies Certificate showing the effective date, expiration date and Rabies Tag Number to upload to the website (*additional transaction fee may be included).
By mail: Must have a copy of the dog’s current Rabies Certificate showing the effective date, expiration date and Rabies Tag Number. Please update your contact information on the certificate if needed and include dog’s breed if it is not listed on certificate. Payment will need to be included with mailed request.