How Much Does It Cost to Form a Maryland LLC?
Maryland is one of the more affordable states to form an LLC. But the state filing fee is only part of the picture. This page breaks down every cost you'll encounter — formation, ongoing compliance, and optional services — so there are no surprises.
State Filing Fee
The State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) charges $100 to file your Articles of Organization. This is a one-time fee paid when you form the LLC.
Annual / Recurring State Fees
Maryland charges $300 for the annual report (filed each year). Miss it, and you risk late fees and eventually administrative dissolution.
A note on Maryland's fee structure: The $100 state filing fee applies to paper filings — file online through Maryland Business Express instead and the fee is $150. The $300 annual report is technically a Personal Property Tax Return filed with SDAT (not the Secretary of State), due every year by April 15.
Resident Agent Cost
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Get StartedMaryland requires every LLC to maintain a resident agent. Our resident agent service is $99 for the first year — separate from the $199 filing fee — and renews at $119/year starting year two.
Expedited Processing
If you need your LLC formed faster, the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) offers expedited processing for $50. This typically reduces the turnaround from 7-10 business days to Same day.
Full Cost Table
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Our formation fee | $199 | One-time — covers preparing and filing your Articles of Organization |
| State filing fee | $100 | One-time, paid to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) |
| Annual report | $300 | Filed annually with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) |
| Resident Agent service | $99 first year, $119/year renewal | Separate from formation |
| Expedited processing | $50 | Optional — reduces turnaround to Same day |
First-Year Cost Summary
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Get StartedForm through us and our $199 formation fee plus the $100 state filing fee brings your total to $299 to get your Articles of Organization filed. Add resident agent service ($99 for the first year) and your full first-year total comes to $398.
Ongoing Annual Costs
After year one, your ongoing costs are: $119/year for resident agent renewal + $300/year for the annual report.
How We Compare
Many LLC formation services charge similar-priced services but then tack on upsells: compliance packages, rush fees, unnecessary add-ons. Our service covers preparing and filing your formation document with the state.