Maryland LLC cost
Forming an LLC in Maryland costs $100 in state fees in year one, then about $300 a year to stay in good standing.
Forming a Maryland LLC
You file Articles of Organization with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division. The state fee is $100. See the official fee.
File it yourself with the state →
Every year after
- Annual Report and Business Personal Property Return (Form 1): $300, filed every year. Due: April 15 each year.
- First one: April 15 of the year after formation.
- If you're late: Initial penalty of 1/10 of 1% of the county assessment plus interest of 2% of the penalty per 30 days; failure to file leads to estimated assessments and forfeiture of the entity.
- Official report page
Worth knowing
- LLC formation is $100; stock corporations start at $120 including the organization and capitalization fee.
- LLCs and corporations pay $300 every year with the Annual Report/Personal Property Return due April 15; nonstock corporations pay $0.
- Standard non-expedited processing can take 4-8 weeks; expedite is $50.
Registered agent
Maryland requires a registered agent. Resident agent must be a Maryland resident individual (18+) or a Maryland corporation or LLC. You can serve as your own agent if you have a qualifying address; paid services usually charge a yearly fee.
| Other filings | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $25 | 30 days |
| DBA / assumed name (state) | $25 | Trade name filed with SDAT (statewide). |
| Expedited processing | $50 | $50 expedited review (7-10 business days); same-day processing $325 online or $425 paper |
| Foreign LLC registration | $100 | Foreign LLC Registration |
Fees last checked 2026-10-20 against Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division. States change fees — confirm on the linked page before you file.
Thinking about forming somewhere else?
If you operate in Maryland, an out-of-state LLC also has to register here as a foreign entity. See both costs side by side: