Maryland LLC at a glance
| Formation document | Articles of Organization |
| Filing office | Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division |
| State filing fee | $100 |
| Name reservation (optional) | $25 |
| Annual report | $300; due April 15 each year (online extension requests move it to mid-June). Filed as the Annual Report together with the Business Personal Property Return (Form 1). Some entities pay less, for example with a MarylandSaves waiver. |
| Also know | Annual Report is $300 and is filed with the Business Personal Property Return by April 15 every year. Businesses with under $20,000 total original cost of Maryland personal property can attest to that instead of filing a return. Missing the annual report can lead to forfeiture of the right to do business in Maryland. Online portal payments add a 3% convenience fee. |
| State tax registration | Combined Registration Application with the Comptroller (sales and use tax license if you will make sales; employer withholding account if you pay wages). Unemployment insurance registration is due when you establish the business |
| Registered agent | Required: a resident agent that is an individual or a business with a physical Maryland address (no PO boxes); the agent must consent in the articles |
| Processing time | Standard processing can take 6 to 8 weeks. |
Your total with MFA
| Package | MFA fee | State fee | Due at formation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | $150 | $100 | $250 |
| Formation + Business Setup | $249 | $100 | $349 |
| Complete Launch | $649 | $100 | $749 |
MFA fees are one-time and never renew. See what each package includes, or add monthly bookkeeping from $199/month.
Sources
- dat.maryland.gov/Documents/Accessible%20Documents/Charter%20-%20Create%20or%20Start%20a%20Business/Articles%20of%20Organization%20for%20a%20Limited%20Liability%20Company_0526-A.pdf
- dat.maryland.gov/SiteAssets/Pages/sdatforms/2026_Form1%20Final%20(6).pdf
- dat.maryland.gov/businesses/documents/fees.pdf
- www.marylandcomptroller.gov/content/dam/mdcomp/tax/legal-publications/tips/business/bustip13.pdf
Facts checked against the official sources above as of October 20, 2026. State fees change; we confirm the current fee before invoicing. MFA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We prepare and file formation documents based on the information you provide. Educational information, not tax or legal advice.