Maine state taxes are an important part of any business in the state of Maine. However, many business owners don't know where to turn to learn about business taxes and how those taxes will affect their business. Maine Revenue Services (MRS) provides many online tax resources to help businesses in Maine understand, manage and file their taxes online.

Using the website for Maine Revenue Services (MRS), business owners can find important information about Maine taxes, file business taxes and register a new business with the state. All Maine business owners should be sure to:

1. Gather information on taxes in Maine from Maine state and local tax resources.

2. Locate and review any applicable Maine state tax forms.

3. File Maine state taxes on the Internet.

4. Use online Maine state tax tools to aid you with tax related responsibilities.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Obtain information about state and local Maine taxes

Business owners in Maine can find various Maine state and local tax resources online. These resources can help business owners successfully understand the various business taxes in the state of Maine. If you have questions about business taxes, look to the Internet as a source of answers and information.

I recommend: Obtain answers to commonly asked questions about Maine taxes from the online frequently asked questions. View information on corporate income tax in Maine. Review Maine sales tax information. Get information about Maine tax laws and rules.

Gather necessary Maine tax forms for your business

Maine Revenue Services (MRS) makes it easy for business owners in the state of Maine to obtain applicable Maine tax forms. You can download, view and print forms from the Internet such as income tax forms, sales and use tax forms, employment tax forms and corporation tax forms. You can even obtain an order form online to order certain business tax forms through the mail.

I recommend: View Maine tax forms by category. Locate Maine tax forms by alphabetic order. Order certain Maine tax forms by mail.

File state of Maine tax online

Business owners in Maine have several online applications available to them to aid with the filing of state and local Maine taxes. You can file sales and use taxes, withholding taxes and income taxes online in an easy and secure manner through the website of Maine Revenue Services (MRS).

I recommend: File a Sales, Use and Service Provider Tax Internet Return online. File withholding taxes online using the Maine Internet Filing System. File annual wages for your business using the Maine Employers Electronic Tax Reporting System (MEETRS).

Take advantage of online tools to aid you with Maine taxes

Find online tools and applications that can help business owners in Maine take care of various tax related responsibilities and tasks. New business owners can register their new Maine business online with Maine Revenue Services. An online demo of the registration service can help guide you through the process. All business owners can pay their Maine state and local taxes online using the Maine EZ Pay application.

I recommend: Use the Sales & Use, Withholding and Service Provider Tax Registration Service to register your new Maine business with Maine Revenue Services. View the online demo of the Tax Registration Service. Pay your state of Maine tax online using Maine EZ Pay.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Use the 'contact us' link on the website of Maine Revenue Services (MRS) to view the MRS directory. The MRS directory contains email addresses and phone numbers that you can contact for additional information about various state and local Maine taxes.