Verified Maine headquarters Hailing from Maine verification seal

The company you swear by might be Hailing from Maine

We verify that a business is genuinely headquartered and led from Maine – then help it wear that fact proudly, well past the state line.

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Some of the companies the country relies on were built on a rocky coast and a stubborn idea

The mark tells the rest of the country what Mainers already know, and gives the people who earned it a way to prove it at a glance.

Why verify

A claim worth making is a claim worth proving

The verification seal

The mark

A seal you earn, not one you buy. Display it on your site, your packaging, and your storefront window.

The registry

A listing in a public directory we point outward – toward the people who never knew you were from Maine.

The story

We put the “wait, that’s from Maine?” moment to work: features, social, and press built around where you come from.

How verification works

Real checks, plainly done

01

Apply

Tell us the basics through the form below. We reply with the full questionnaire and your payment link

02

Attest

Sign a short statement affirming your Maine headquarters, leadership, and where your decisions get made

03

We verify

We check your details against Maine Secretary of State records and your real place of business: no mailboxes, no brass plates

04

Earn the mark

Approved companies receive the seal license, digital badges, a window decal, and a registry listing

05

Renew each year

A quick annual re-attestation keeps every mark honest. Move your headquarters out of Maine and the mark comes down

Membership

Priced to cover the work of verifying you – nothing more

  • Verification & audit
  • Seal license
  • Digital badges
  • Window decal
  • Registry listing
1–4 employees$49 / yearFor the smallest shops, about our cost to verify you
5–14 employees$99 / yearGrowing teams putting down roots
15–49 employees$199 / yearEstablished and hiring across the state
50–99 employees$349 / yearA real Maine employer
100–149 employees$549 / yearA pillar of the local economy
150+ employees$799 / yearOr let’s talk, for larger teams

Add the Founder’s Kit

A logo tee, an insulated water bottle, extra window decals, and a printed certificate for the wall.

+ $50

Billed annually. The largest companies subsidize the marketing that makes the mark worth wearing, so the smallest pay close to our cost. Verification fees are not a charitable contribution.

Who qualifies

Presence, not paperwork

  • Headquartered in MaineA real principal place of business – not a registered-agent address, virtual office, or PO box
  • A senior leader hereAt least one founder or top executive lives in Maine
  • Run from MaineYour company’s primary decisions are actually made in the state
  • Founded here or moved hereBoth count, as long as the headquarters and leadership genuinely live in Maine
Questions

Good to know

Is this affiliated with the State of Maine?

No. Hailing from Maine is a private membership organization. We are not connected to, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the State of Maine or any government agency. Our mark certifies membership against our own published standard.

What does “verified” actually mean?

You attest to our Maine-headquarters standard, and we check it against Secretary of State records and your real place of business before issuing the mark. It is re-confirmed every year.

We moved our headquarters to Maine recently. Do we qualify?

Yes, provided you meet the standard: a genuine Maine headquarters, at least one founder or senior leader living here, and your decisions made in the state. Companies that chose Maine are exactly who the mark is for.

What happens if we move out of Maine later?

The mark comes down. Membership is tied to a current Maine headquarters; if that changes, the seal license ends at renewal or is withdrawn.

How long does verification take?

Most companies are verified within a few business days of returning the questionnaire and supporting details.

Can we use the seal on our packaging?

Yes, displaying the seal on your website, packaging, and storefront is the point. Use is governed by the seal license terms you agree to when you join.

Start verification

Begin with the basics

Share a few details and we’ll send your certification packet (the full questionnaire and your payment link) so you can get started.

No payment is due today. We review every applicant against the Maine-headquarters standard before issuing the mark.

Thank you.

We’ve received your details and will be in touch shortly.