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Maine Contractor Packet

What you need to start and run a trade business in Maine, in one printable PDF: a first 30 days checklist, everyday forms, the rules in plain English, and a calendar of what’s due.

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What’s inside

Getting set up

  • First-30-days checklist
  • Which trades need a state license, and who to call
  • The workers’ comp decision, and what you have to file

Pricing and taxes

  • Who pays sales tax on your materials, and on your labor
  • A yearly calendar of filings and due dates

Forms and checklists

  • Business setup sheet and a before-your-first-job checklist
  • New job sheet, estimate, invoice and change order forms
  • Sub information sheet and a home contract checklist

If a customer doesn’t pay

  • What to collect on day one of every job
  • Your lien rights and deadlines, for when you need them
  • Printable job tracker

Where to check

  • The agencies and statutes behind the rules, with links
  • Checked November 2, 2026

What you won’t get from a quick search

  • A first 30 days checklist for Maine, in the order to do it
  • Everyday forms you can copy and use: a new job sheet, estimate, invoice, change order and sub information sheet
  • What to do this week when somebody isn’t paying, with the 90-day sworn statement and 120-day lawsuit worked out on real dates
  • The “pay twice” warning a sub or supplier can send a homeowner, word for word from the statute, and why sending it early can decide how much you collect
  • Maine’s prompt payment law: when you’re owed your money, the 1% a month penalty, and who pays the attorney
  • The home construction contract law: what has to be in writing over $3,000, the one-third down payment cap, door-knock cancel rights, and the statute’s own warranty, dispute and change order wording
  • Workers’ comp for any employer who hires: the construction rule that presumes your helper is your employee, the owner waiver, stop-work orders and the penalties

Informational only. This packet should not be considered legal, financial, tax or business advice. Check with a licensed professional in your state before you rely on it.