LLC Services Compared › Maryland
The three-year cost of a Maryland LLC (2026)
Maryland charges $100 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $1,297; the other four services total $989 to $1,447.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $1,297 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $989 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $1,197 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $998 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $1,447 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $1,297 over three years with Maryland costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Maryland state costs
- Filing fee
- $100 for the Articles of Organization, to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT)
- Yearly state report
- Business Entity Annual Report, every year: $300
- Registered agent
- Required. A Maryland resident, or a Maryland corporation, LLC or limited partnership.
Maryland questions
What does an LLC cost in Maryland over three years?
State costs are $700 ($100 to file, plus 2 reports at $300). Adding a service and registered agent gives $989 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $1,447 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $1,297.
Does Maryland require an annual report?
Business Entity Annual Report, every year: $300.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
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
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.