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How Much Does an LLC Cost in Maryland? Year One and Every Year After
Starting a Maryland LLC costs $100 to file. After that, Business Entity Annual Report, every year, $300. The state side over three years is $700.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Every cost, itemised
| Cost | When | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Once | $100 | Articles of Organization, State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) |
| Business Entity Annual Report | Yearly | $300 | Business Entity Annual Report, every year, $300 |
| Registered agent | Yearly | from $149 | Required. A Maryland resident, or a Maryland corporation, LLC or limited partnership. |
| Expedite | Optional | +$325 to +$425 | Rush online, reviewed within three hours +$325; Paper rush, two hours +$425 |
| EIN | Once | $0 | Issued free by the IRS |
Over time
| Horizon | State side | With Mainstay Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $100 | $299 |
| 3 years | $700 | $1,297 |
| 5 years | $1,300 | $2,295 |
With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the Maryland fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.
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Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Maryland?
$100 to file. Over three years the state side is $700; with Mainstay Filing it is $1,297.
What is the yearly cost of a Maryland LLC after the first year?
Business Entity Annual Report, every year, $300.
Sources
- Md. Code, Corporations & Associations sec. 4A-202 (formation); contents at sec. 4A-204; $100 fee per SDAT charter fee schedule (multira state research spine): mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca§ion=4A-202, checked August 12, 2026
- Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca§ion=1-203, checked October 1, 2026
- Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: egov.maryland.gov/BusinessExpress/Payment/FeesSchedule, checked October 1, 2026
- Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (multira state research spine): dat.maryland.gov/SiteAssets/Pages/sdatforms/2026_Form1%20Final%20(6).pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (multira state research spine): dat.maryland.gov/SiteAssets/Pages/sdatforms/2026%20Form%201%20Instructions%20%20FINAL.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Maryland report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): dat.maryland.gov/businesses/Pages/Annual-Report-and-Personal-Property-Return.aspx, checked August 12, 2026
- Maryland registered agent statute (Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns § 1-101(x)): mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca§ion=4A-210, checked October 20, 2026
- Maryland expedite and processing (State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), official page read): egov.maryland.gov/BusinessExpress/Home/ProcessingTimes, checked October 1, 2026