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Maryland Foreign LLC Registration Fees (2026): the Official Numbers and the 3 Best Services

In 2026, for registering an out-of-state LLC in Maryland, our order is Maryland Registered Agent.co ($199), MD Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199). Expect $100 to the state for registration, plus $300 for each report. Maryland ranks number 40th of 50 on three-year cost.

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Maryland: the facts

40th for foreign LLC state charges
A low number means a low bill. Go to the national table

Recurring report

$300
Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1

Certificate from home state

60 days
Newest age allowed

State charges over 3 years

$700
Year 1 registration, years 2 and 3 reports

The services we pick in Maryland

The method page lists every criterion and weight.
Number one

1. Maryland Registered Agent.co: best for registering only in Maryland

$199 to register, then $99 a year

We put Maryland Registered Agent.co at number one since $199 plus the state fee, with the first agent year included, then $99 yearly for the agent.

Its three-year provider fees are lower than Mainstay Filing's, and cost carries 34%, the heaviest weight we use.

What the price takes in

  • Files your Maryland registration
  • A year of agent service

In its favor

  • $199 above the state fee
  • Then $99 yearly
  • No agent fee in the first year

Against it

  • No help outside this state
Local choice

2. MD Registered Agent.org: best for a cheaper agent renewal

$199 to register, then $99 a year

MD Registered Agent.org ranks number 2. $199 plus the state fee, with the first agent year included, then $99 yearly for the agent.

The prices are the same as Maryland Registered Agent.co's.

What the price takes in

  • Files your Maryland registration
  • A year of agent service

In its favor

  • No agent fee in the first year
  • Then $99 yearly
  • $199 above the state fee

Against it

  • No help outside this state
Broadest reach

3. Mainstay Filing: best for registering in many states

$199 to register, then $149 a year

Mainstay Filing comes third because it files the Maryland registration for $199 beyond the state fee and includes the first agent year.

The three-year total here is $100 above Maryland Registered Agent.co's, and cost is the heaviest weight in the score.

From year 2 the agent is $149 a year, whichever state it is.

What the price takes in

  • Files the registration for you
  • The price does not change with the state

In its favor

  • The same price in every state
  • $199 plus the state fee

Against it

  • $50 more per year for the agent

Compare the 3 picks

No.ProviderFirst yearLater yearsProvider fees over 3 years
1 Maryland Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397 Visit Maryland Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 MD Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397 Visit MD Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Mainstay Filing $199$149/yr$497 Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Posted prices as of November 13, 2026. Add the $100 state fee to every row.

Registration and upkeep, year by year

The registration fee is $100, with a $300 report from year 2; provider fees are added.
Add $700 for the state and $397 for Maryland Registered Agent.co and 3 years come to $1,097.

Maryland and the states around it in the ranking

PlaceStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
38thKentucky$645
39thNorth Carolina$650
40thMaryland$700
41stMississippi$750
41stTexas$750
The complete list ranks all fifty states the same way.

Maryland foreign LLC registration in 2026

An LLC from another state registers by sending the Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company) and $100 to the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division. Enclose written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing, dated within 60 days.

Each later cycle brings the Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1 ($300), April 15.

Checklist

  • Written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing, not older than 60 days.
  • The home-state legal name and date of formation.
  • A named resident agent at a street address in the state.
  • The funds to cover the $100 state fee.

What staying unregistered can cost

Until the LLC registers, a suit it files is blocked (4A-1007(a)). The LLC's contracts stand (4A-1007(b)).

Why the Maryland ranking looks like this

Maryland Registered Agent.co moved ahead of MD Registered Agent.org on service bill, years one to three, which is weighted 34%.

The three-year provider fees at Maryland Registered Agent.co are $397, $100 beneath Mainstay Filing.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost a foreign LLC to register in Maryland?

$100 for the filing itself. The providers here charge $199 more.

Which form registers a foreign LLC in Maryland?

The Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company), which is sent to the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division.

Does the state want a certificate from the home state?

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

Does a foreign LLC file anything every year?

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

What are the consequences of working there without registering?

Until the LLC registers, a suit it files is blocked (4A-1007(a)). The LLC's contracts stand (4A-1007(b)).

Does a foreign LLC in Maryland need a resident agent?

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

Which service would you choose to register a foreign LLC?

Choose Maryland Registered Agent.co: it registers you in Maryland for $199 and includes a year of agent service; after that the agent costs $99 a year. Then MD Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing.

Related pages

Where these facts come from

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