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Foreign LLC services in Maryland, compared
In Maryland a filing service costs $199 on top of the $100 state fee. Mainstay Filing is our first pick.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Maryland (2026)
Ranked for Maryland.
| # | Service | Service fee | Maryland fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | MD Registered Agent.org | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Maryland Registered Agent.co | $199 | $100 | Year 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.
Side by side with doing it yourself
| Route | Service fee | Agent, year one | Agent after | Year one, before any agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | Included | $149 a year | $299 |
| MD Registered Agent.org | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $299 |
| Maryland Registered Agent.co | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $299 |
| Do it yourself | $0 | You arrange one | Your cost | $100 |
A resident agent must have a street address in Maryland. Doing it yourself means you arrange and pay for one.
What the state requires either way
- Application
- Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company)
- Good-standing certificate
- Written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing, no older than 60 days
- Yearly filing
- Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1 (SDAT), $300 (due: april 15)
Maryland service questions
Which service is best for a foreign LLC in Maryland?
We rank Mainstay Filing first for Maryland: $199 plus the $100 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
What does a Maryland service include?
The application, the filing with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division, payment of the state fee and a resident agent for the first year.
Is it cheaper to file in Maryland myself?
On paper, yes by $199: the state fee is $100. You would also need to find a resident agent and prepare Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company).
Sources
- Business Express fee schedule: egov.maryland.gov/BusinessExpress/Payment/FeesSchedule, checked October 8, 2026
- Corporations and Associations § 4A-1002, registration: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca§ion=4A-1002, checked October 8, 2026
- Maryland Business Express (SDAT): egov.maryland.gov/BusinessExpress/, checked October 8, 2026
- Corporations and Associations § 4A-1009, activities that are not doing business: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca§ion=4A-1009, checked October 8, 2026
- Corporations and Associations § 4A-1007, effect of not registering: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca§ion=4A-1007, checked October 8, 2026
- Tax-Property § 11-101, annual report: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtp§ion=11-101, checked October 8, 2026