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Maryland LLC Fees (2026): the State Schedule and the 3 Best LLC Services

For forming an LLC in Maryland this year (2026), the order is Mainstay Filing ($199), Maryland Registered Agent.co ($199) and MD Registered Agent.org ($199). The schedule reads $100 for the filing, then $300 every year for the Business Entity Annual Report; Maryland lands 44th of 50 on that basis.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

Maryland: the entry in figures

44thof 50 for state fees over three yearsSmaller number, smaller state bill. Open the full table
Filing fee charged by the state
$100October 2026, egov.maryland.gov
Business Entity Annual Report
$300 / yrFalls due: April 15. August 2026, dat.maryland.gov
State fees over three years
$700The filing and two years of upkeep

Who files for you in Maryland

Why this order: service fees across three years first, then coverage, renewal, Maryland fit and fee clarity (methodology).

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a hands-off year

Rank one$199 a year, state fee added

Rank one, Mainstay Filing: $199 a year covers the Maryland filing, resident agent duty and the annual report, with renewal at $199.

The premium over Maryland Registered Agent.co is $200 across three years, and more of the state's paperwork gets handled for it.

The Business Entity Annual Report is handled too, and the $300 state fee is not marked up.

In the price

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • Resident agent service for the year
  • The annual report, prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • Official fee, no markup

Strengths

  • Takes care of your EIN application
  • $199 a year takes in formation and agent and report
  • Renews at $199

Weak points

  • A yearly bill $100 larger than Maryland Registered Agent.co's
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. Maryland Registered Agent.co: best for small formation fees

Maryland focus$199 and fees, then $99 yearly

Rank 2, Maryland Registered Agent.co: $199 plus the state fee, with the first agent year included, then $99 a year.

Expect to file the Business Entity Annual Report on your own every year.

In the price

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • The first agent year is included
  • Then $99 a year

Weak points

  • Business Entity Annual Report left to the owner
  • $99 add-on for the EIN
Visit Maryland Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. MD Registered Agent.org: best for Maryland-only LLCs

Maryland focus$199 and fees, then $99 yearly

Rank 3, MD Registered Agent.org: $199 plus the state fee, with the first agent year included, then $99 a year.

Expect to file the Business Entity Annual Report on your own every year.

Maryland Registered Agent.co and this service publish the same prices.

In the price

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • The first agent year is included
  • $199 plus the state fee
  • Then $99 a year

Weak points

  • Business Entity Annual Report left to the owner
  • $99 add-on for the EIN
Visit MD Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3 services, side by side

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Maryland Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Maryland Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3MD Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit MD Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices on file from November 12, 2026. Add Maryland's $100 filing fee to each row.

What an LLC costs in Maryland, year by year

Choose years and a service. The state side uses the official schedule: $100 at formation, then the Business Entity Annual Report from year two.
State $700 and service $597 make $1,297 over 3 years with Mainstay Filing.

Maryland among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year state fees
42ndNorth Carolina$525
43rdKentucky$595
44thMaryland$700
45thTennessee$900
46thDelaware$910
Find the other states in LLC costs by state.

Maryland's charge to form an LLC

Formation means filing the Articles of Organization with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) and paying $100. It is the same figure whichever service files. Processing time the state quotes: Non-expedited review in the second calendar month after submission.

Maryland's recurring filing

The LLC files the Business Entity Annual Report once a year, paying $300; the due date is April 15.

How the Maryland order was set

Of the five criteria, requirements covered (28%) is where Mainstay Filing pulled ahead of Maryland Registered Agent.co in Maryland.

Filing the Business Entity Annual Report inside the price counted for more than Maryland Registered Agent.co's lower three-year fees.

Questions on Maryland

What will it cost to form an LLC in Maryland?

$100 goes to the state. Our picks charge $199 on top.

What does the Maryland Business Entity Annual Report cost?

The state charges $300 every year and expects the filing April 15.

How does Maryland compare on LLC state fees?

Position 44th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $700, counting up from the least expensive state.

How soon does the state approve a new LLC?

The state gives Non-expedited review in the second calendar month after submission.

Is a resident agent mandatory in Maryland?

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

Which LLC service should I hire?

Our entry order: Mainstay Filing (a single yearly $199 pays for formation, a resident agent and the annual report, and it renews at $199), then Maryland Registered Agent.co and MD Registered Agent.org.

Keep reading

Citations for this entry

  1. dat.maryland.gov for Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, read August 2026
  2. dat.maryland.gov for Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, read August 2026
  3. dat.maryland.gov for Maryland report due date, read August 2026
  4. mgaleg.maryland.gov for Md, read August 2026
  5. mgaleg.maryland.gov for Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source, read October 2026
  6. egov.maryland.gov for Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source, read October 2026
  7. mgaleg.maryland.gov for Maryland registered agent statute, read October 2026
  8. sosnc.gov for N.C, read August 2026
  9. sosnc.gov for North Carolina formation fee: Filing fee, official source, read October 2026
  10. sosnc.gov for North Carolina formation fee: Filing fee, official source, read October 2026
  11. sosnc.gov for North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, read August 2026
  12. sosnc.gov for North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, read August 2026
  13. apps.legislature.ky.gov for KRS 275.025, read August 2026
  14. sos.ky.gov for Kentucky formation fee: Filing fee, official source, read October 2026
  15. sos.ky.gov for Kentucky Secretary of State, read August 2026
  16. sos.ky.gov for Kentucky Secretary of State, read August 2026
  17. revenue.ky.gov for Kentucky other cost: Limited Liability Entity Tax, official, read October 2026
  18. sos.tn.gov for Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, official source, read October 2026
  19. tnbear.tn.gov for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services, read August 2026
  20. sos.tn.gov for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services, read August 2026
  21. sos.tn.gov for Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, read October 2026
  22. delcode.delaware.gov for 6 Del, read August 2026
  23. delcode.delaware.gov for Delaware formation fee: Filing fee, official source, read October 2026
  24. corp.delaware.gov for Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source, read October 2026
  25. corp.delaware.gov for Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source, read October 2026
  26. legis.delaware.gov for Delaware yearly filing: HB 400, official source, read October 2026
  27. egov.maryland.gov for Processing, official source, read October 2026
  28. Mainstay Filing (Maryland service page) as recorded November 12, 2026
  29. Maryland Registered Agent.co (pricing page) as recorded November 12, 2026
  30. MD Registered Agent.org (pricing page) as recorded November 12, 2026