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Foreign LLC registration in Maryland

To register an out-of-state LLC in Maryland, file Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company) with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division. The state fee is $100.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Maryland (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year. Its Maryland checkout showed $352 in total on October 28, 2026, including the state’s required $50 expedite and $3 in state processing charges.

2. MD Registered Agent.org

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Maryland Registered Agent.co

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Maryland page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division.

Maryland at a glance

State fee
$100
Form
Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company)
Home-state certificate
Written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing, no older than 60 days
Agent
A resident agent with a Maryland street address
Yearly filing
Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1 (SDAT), $300 (due: april 15)

How to register in Maryland

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing, no older than 60 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a resident agent in Maryland. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company) with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division.
  4. Pay the $100 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1 (SDAT), $300 (due: april 15).

Questions about Maryland

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

The state fee is $100. With a filing service at $199, the total is $299 before any state processing charges.

What form does Maryland use?

Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company), filed with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division.

Does Maryland need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing, no older than 60 days.

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