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Maryland LLC cost

Ranked #17 of 51 on total first-year cost.

First year

$233

then $741/yr

Cost breakdown

Your breakdown2 items
  • Maryland state feeState

    $104
  • Registered agent (1 year)Service
    $129
True first-year cost

All state charges included

$233

Estimates only, based on published state fees. Optional service prices are our standard rates.

The facts

State fee (as charged)
$104
Annual report / personal property return
$300 / yr
Minimum state tax
$300
Standard processing
4-6 weeks
Expedited
$50 · 7 days
Publication
Not required

Forms & deadlines

Formation document
Articles of Organization
Recurring filing
Annual Report / Personal Property Return (Form 1)
Report due
Annual report / personal property return due April 15
Tax deadline
April 15 (state income tax)

Tax treatment

$300 flat annual report fee functions as a minimum entity charge.

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Step by step

How to form an LLC in Maryland

Every cost below matches the breakdown above, including the card processing the state adds at checkout. See the full done-for-you Maryland formation flow →

  1. 1

    Pick and check your Maryland LLC name

    Free

    Search the Maryland business registry for your exact name, make sure it ends with "LLC" or "L.L.C.", and avoid restricted words like bank or insurance. Name reservation is optional in most states.

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    $0 yourself · ~$129/yr commercial

    Every Maryland LLC needs a registered agent with a physical in-state street address available during business hours. You can act as your own agent if you live in the state; otherwise use a commercial agent.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    Maryland state fee — $104

    File the Articles of Organization online with the Maryland Secretary of State at https://businessexpress.maryland.gov. Standard approval takes 4-6 weeks. The state fee is charged as $104 at checkout.

  4. 4

    Optional: pay for expedited processing

    $50

    Maryland will move your filing to the front of the queue and approve it in 7 days instead of 4-6 weeks.

  5. 5

    Get your EIN from the IRS

    Free direct · $80 with our EIN service

    Apply online at IRS.gov once your LLC is approved. It is free and issued immediately for US residents; non-residents file Form SS-4 by fax or mail, or use our EIN service.

  6. 6

    Write an operating agreement

    Free template · ~$50 drafted

    Not filed with the state, but banks ask for it and it settles ownership, profit splits and what happens if a member leaves.

  7. 7

    File your BOI report with FinCEN

    Free direct · $50 with our BOI service

    Report your beneficial owners to FinCEN within the deadline that applies to your formation date. Filing directly is free.

  8. 8

    Open a US business bank account

    Varies by provider

    Use your approved Articles, EIN letter and operating agreement. Non-residents typically use Wise, Payoneer, Airwallex or Mercury-style accounts.

  9. 9

    Calendar your Annual Report / Personal Property Return (Form 1)

    $300

    Maryland requires the annual report / personal property return every year (Annual report / personal property return due April 15), starting the year after formation. Missing it risks penalties and administrative dissolution.

  10. 10

    Plan for the minimum state tax

    $300 minimum

    $300 flat annual report fee functions as a minimum entity charge. Deadline: April 15 (state income tax).