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Maryland foreign LLC cost

Registering a foreign LLC in Maryland costs $100 to the state, or $299 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is $300 a year.

First year, line by line

CostMainstay FilingEach agent brand
Filing service$199$199
Maryland state fee$100$100
Registered agent, year oneIncludedIncluded
First year in all$299$299
Agent, each year after$149$99

Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.

Every year after

State charge
$300 a year for the Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1 (SDAT)
Due
April 15
Agent, with Mainstay Filing
$149 a year

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Maryland (2026)

#ServiceService feeMaryland feeAgent
1Mainstay Filing$199$100Year one included, then $149/yr
2MD Registered Agent.org$199$100Year one included, then $99/yr
3Maryland Registered Agent.co$199$100Year one included, then $99/yr

Mainstay Filing: Its Maryland checkout showed $352 in total on October 28, 2026, including the state’s required $50 expedite and $3 in state processing charges.

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 cost questions

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

$299 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $100 state fee, with the agent included.

What does a Maryland foreign LLC cost every year after?

The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, plus $300 a year to the state.

Is the Maryland yearly filing included in the service?

No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: $300 a year for the Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1 (SDAT).

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