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Foreign LLC guide · Maryland

Maryland Foreign LLCs (2026): Registration Fees and the 3 Best Services

The 2026 Maryland entry for foreign LLC registration names Maryland Registered Agent.co ($199), MD Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in that order. Almanac figures: $100 to register, $300 per report after. That ranks Maryland 40th of 50.

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Maryland figures on file

40thof 50 for foreign registrationOrdered from least to most expensive. Every state
Foreign registration fee
$100October 2026, mgaleg.maryland.gov
Report each cycle
$300Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1
Certificate from home
60 daysAge limit on the certificate
State fees over three years
$700Years one to three, state fees only

The services we would hire in Maryland

Three-year service fees and filings covered count most; the methodology gives all five weights.

1. Maryland Registered Agent.co: best for a small yearly agent cost

Top entry$199 and fees; $99 a year later

Rank one, Maryland Registered Agent.co: the Maryland registration at $199 with a year of agent service, then $99 yearly.

It undercuts Mainstay Filing on three-year service fees, a criterion worth 32%.

In the price

  • Registration filed for you
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • A $99 renewal
  • A year of agent service is included
  • $199 and the state fee

Weak points

  • One state only
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2. MD Registered Agent.org: best for another Maryland option

In-state option$199 and fees; $99 a year later

Listed second: MD Registered Agent.org, because the Maryland registration at $199 with a year of agent service, then $99 yearly.

Its published prices are identical to Maryland Registered Agent.co's, so the two sit close together.

In the price

  • Registration filed for you
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • A year of agent service is included
  • $199 and the state fee
  • A $99 renewal

Weak points

  • One state only
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3. Mainstay Filing: best for multi-state registrations

Every state$199 and fees; $149 a year later

Entry 3 is Mainstay Filing: the registration costs $199 plus state fees, and the first year as your resident agent is free.

Maryland Registered Agent.co beats it by $100 on three-year service fees.

Past the free first year the agent bills $149 a year, no matter the state.

In the price

  • The registration filing, handled for you
  • Fifty-state coverage

Strengths

  • One price in any state
  • $199 on top of Maryland's fee

Weak points

  • Agent renews at $149, $50 above Maryland Registered Agent.co
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Prices in a row

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1Maryland Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Maryland Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2MD Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit MD Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each price was taken from the company's own pages on November 12, 2026. The state's $100 fee is not counted above.

Foreign LLC calculator

Registration fee $100, then the $300 report from year two, added to the service's prices.
Total for 3 years with Maryland Registered Agent.co: $1,097 ($700 state, $397 service).

Maryland among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
38thKentucky$645
39thNorth Carolina$650
40thMaryland$700
41stMississippi$750
41stTexas$750
Find the other states in Foreign LLC fees by state.

The Maryland filing for out-of-state LLCs

$100 goes to the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division together with the Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company). The application needs written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing, not more than 60 days.

Afterwards it files the Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1 ($300), April 15.

Checklist before filing

  • Written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing, no older than 60 days.
  • The registered name and formation date from home.
  • A resident agent based in the state, supplied by every service on this page.
  • A way to pay the $100 registration fee.

If registration is skipped

Until it registers, the LLC cannot file a lawsuit in the state (4A-1007(a)). What it signed stays in force (4A-1007(b)).

Basis for the order

Maryland Registered Agent.co won on added cost over three years, which is worth 32%; MD Registered Agent.org came next.

Over three years Maryland Registered Agent.co charges $397 in service fees, $100 under Mainstay Filing.

Maryland FAQ

What does a foreign LLC pay to register in Maryland?

$100 for the filing. Add $199 for a service.

What is the foreign registration form in Maryland?

Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company), filed with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division.

Is a certificate from the home state required?

Yes, written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing, dated within 60 days of the filing.

What does a foreign LLC owe each year?

It files the Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1 for $300.

What happens if the LLC operates there unregistered?

Until it registers, the LLC cannot file a lawsuit in the state (4A-1007(a)). What it signed stays in force (4A-1007(b)).

Does a foreign LLC need a resident agent in Maryland?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Who should handle the registration?

Maryland Registered Agent.co leads, then MD Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing. The lead comes down to added cost over three years.

See also

Citations for this entry

  1. Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, from dat.maryland.gov, last read August 2026
  2. Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, from dat.maryland.gov, last read August 2026
  3. Maryland report due date, from dat.maryland.gov, last read August 2026
  4. Md, from mgaleg.maryland.gov, last read August 2026
  5. Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source, from mgaleg.maryland.gov, last read October 2026
  6. Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source, from egov.maryland.gov, last read October 2026
  7. Maryland registered agent statute, from mgaleg.maryland.gov, last read October 2026
  8. Maryland Business Express, from egov.maryland.gov, last read October 2026
  9. Corporations and Associations § 4A-1002, registration, from mgaleg.maryland.gov, last read October 2026
  10. Corporations and Associations § 4A-1009, activities that are, from mgaleg.maryland.gov, last read October 2026
  11. Corporations and Associations § 4A-1007, effect of not, from mgaleg.maryland.gov, last read October 2026
  12. Tax-Property § 11-101, annual report, from mgaleg.maryland.gov, last read October 2026
  13. Kentucky Secretary of State, business filings, from sos.ky.gov, last read October 2026
  14. Form FBE, Certificate of Authority, from web.sos.ky.gov, last read October 2026
  15. KRS 14A.9-020, consequences of transacting business without authority, from apps.legislature.ky.gov, last read October 2026
  16. KRS 14A.9-010, authority to transact business required, from apps.legislature.ky.gov, last read October 2026
  17. KRS 14A.6-010, annual report, from apps.legislature.ky.gov, last read October 2026
  18. Kentucky Secretary of State, fee schedule, from sos.ky.gov, last read October 2026
  19. Kentucky other cost: Limited Liability Entity Tax, official, from revenue.ky.gov, last read October 2026
  20. North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration, from sosnc.gov, last read October 2026
  21. Form L-09, Application for Certificate of Authority, from sosnc.gov, last read October 2026
  22. Secretary of State guide to registering a foreign, from sosnc.gov, last read October 2026
  23. G.S, from ncleg.gov, last read October 2026
  24. Annual report due dates, from sosnc.gov, last read October 2026
  25. Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services, from sos.ms.gov, last read October 2026
  26. Business filing fee schedule, from sos.ms.gov, last read October 2026
  27. Business FAQs, from sos.ms.gov, last read October 2026
  28. Start Your Business in Mississippi, from sos.ms.gov, last read October 2026
  29. Mississippi annual reports, from sos.ms.gov, last read October 2026
  30. Registered agents, from sos.ms.gov, last read October 2026
  31. Texas Secretary of State, foreign entities FAQ, from sos.state.tx.us, last read October 2026
  32. Form 304 instructions, from sos.state.tx.us, last read October 2026
  33. Fee schedule, Form 806, from sos.texas.gov, last read October 2026
  34. Business Organizations Code, Chapter 9, from statutes.capitol.texas.gov, last read October 2026
  35. Texas Comptroller, franchise tax, from comptroller.texas.gov, last read October 2026
  36. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the pricing page of Maryland Registered Agent.co
  37. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the pricing page of MD Registered Agent.org
  38. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the Maryland service page of Mainstay Filing