Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions – Ballard Center – Augusta, ME

Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions (Ballard Center)

This location of the Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions (CEC) is situated on the 5th floor of the Ballard Center (formerly the MaineGeneral Hospital building) at 6 East Chestnut Street. While the Elections Division operates out of the Cross Building, this facility specifically houses the Division of Corporations, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and Commissions. It is the primary hub for business entities and notaries public to conduct official state business.

Services at this Location

The Ballard Center office focuses on the commercial and administrative functions of the Secretary of State’s office:

• Corporate Filings: Processing Articles of Incorporation, organization of LLCs, and annual reports for business entities.
• UCC Division: Handling Uniform Commercial Code filings which document security interests in personal property.
• Notary Public: Processing applications and renewals for Notary Public and Dedimus Justice commissions.
• Apostilles: Authenticating public documents for use in foreign countries.

Visiting the Ballard Center

The Ballard Center is a multi-use facility. Visitors to the CEC should proceed to the 5th Floor. The building offers more accessible parking options compared to the dense Capitol Complex. Business hours are strictly Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. While walk-in service is available for filings and apostilles, many customers find the online services more convenient for standard annual reports and corporate searches.