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Maryland: the three state filings for an LLC (2026)
Filing a Maryland LLC costs $100 (Articles of Organization, State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT)). The periodic report is $300 every year and changing the registered agent is $25. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files all three.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
The Maryland filings
| Filing | Form or document | State fee | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | Articles of Organization | $100 | Once, to create the LLC |
| Report | Business Entity Annual Report | $300 | April 15 |
| Change of agent | Agent change form | $25 | When you switch agents |
Mainstay Filing
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$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much is the Maryland LLC filing fee?
$100 to file the Articles of Organization with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT).
What does the Maryland LLC report cost?
Business Entity Annual Report, every year: $300.
What does it cost to change a registered agent in Maryland?
The state charges $25 to file the change.
Is the Maryland fee high or low?
$100 ranks number 17 from the cheapest of 50 (the national median is $100).
Sources
- Md. Code, Corporations & Associations sec. 4A-202 (formation); contents at sec. 4A-204; $100 fee per SDAT charter fee schedule (multira state research spine): mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca§ion=4A-202, checked August 12, 2026
- Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca§ion=1-203, checked October 1, 2026
- Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: egov.maryland.gov/BusinessExpress/Payment/FeesSchedule, checked October 1, 2026
- Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (multira state research spine): dat.maryland.gov/SiteAssets/Pages/sdatforms/2026_Form1%20Final%20(6).pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (multira state research spine): dat.maryland.gov/SiteAssets/Pages/sdatforms/2026%20Form%201%20Instructions%20%20FINAL.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Maryland report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): dat.maryland.gov/businesses/Pages/Annual-Report-and-Personal-Property-Return.aspx, checked August 12, 2026
- Maryland registered agent statute (Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns § 1-101(x)): mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca§ion=4A-210, checked October 20, 2026
- State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT): dat.maryland.gov/, checked October 20, 2026