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LLC formation report · Maryland

3 Best LLC Services in Maryland (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in Maryland for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($199), Maryland Registered Agent.co ($199) and MD Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: a flat $199 yearly fee takes in the Maryland formation, your resident agent and the annual report.

No.1

Our top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report on one invoice

Score9.4out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: $199 a year buys the Maryland formation, a year as your resident agent and the annual report filing, then renews at $199.

The renewal covers the Business Entity Annual Report, which Mainstay files for you. Maryland collects $300 every year, with a deadline of April 15; Mainstay passes the state's fee through at cost.

Over three years Mainstay costs $200 more than Maryland Registered Agent.co; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed on your behalf
  • Your resident agent for twelve months
  • The annual report prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

Good

  • A single $199 yearly price, including the annual report
  • Includes the EIN application
  • Maryland's state fee is passed through at cost
  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than Maryland Registered Agent.co's
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No.2

Low renewal

2. Maryland Registered Agent.co: best for a Maryland LLC that expects to stay put

Score9.0out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Second grade, Maryland Registered Agent.co: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The Business Entity Annual Report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Maryland yourself every year.

What you get

  • Articles prepared and filed
  • A first year of resident agent service

Good

  • Agent renewal of $99
  • $199 service fee, state fee added
  • Year-one resident agent service is covered

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the Business Entity Annual Report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit Maryland Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
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No.3

Best value here

3. MD Registered Agent.org: best for local Maryland formation

Score8.8out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Third grade, MD Registered Agent.org: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The Business Entity Annual Report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Maryland yourself every year.

The two state services, Maryland Registered Agent.co and MD Registered Agent.org, match on price and features, and the order between them is a narrow call.

What you get

  • Articles prepared and filed
  • Year-one resident agent service

Good

  • First-year resident agent service is part of the price
  • $99 annually to keep the agent
  • A $199 formation price, state fee extra

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the Business Entity Annual Report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit MD Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the MD Registered Agent.org review

Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.4$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Maryland Registered Agent.co9.0$199$99/yrA Maryland-only LLC keeping costs downVisit Maryland Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3MD Registered Agent.org8.8$199$99/yrA Maryland-only LLC keeping costs downVisit MD Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Each grade out of 10 comes from Biz Formation Report's editors and the weighted criteria on How we rank; no customer ratings are involved.

Maryland LLC service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayBusiness Entity Annual Report done for you
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
Maryland Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
MD Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Maryland's $100 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

How the grades were set

Biz Formation Report grades three-year bill and what the money buys at 32% each, leaving 36% for renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness. In Maryland, what the money buys settled the order.

Maryland requires a report every year, charging $300. Mainstay's price includes the filing and Maryland Registered Agent.co's does not, which outweighed Maryland Registered Agent.co's lower three-year cost in the coverage grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Maryland LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) charges $100 for the Articles of Organization. Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

Processing time at the state: Non-expedited review in the second calendar month after submission.

What a Maryland LLC owes after formation

Expect the Business Entity Annual Report every year, with a deadline of April 15. It costs $300. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Maryland LLC service: common questions

What does Maryland charge to start an LLC, all in?

$100 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) accepts the Articles of Organization.

What is the processing time for a Maryland LLC filing?

According to the filing office: Non-expedited review in the second calendar month after submission.

Is a resident agent mandatory for a Maryland LLC?

Yes. Maryland requires one, with a physical street address in the state, from the day the LLC exists.

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in Maryland?

A single item: the Business Entity Annual Report, filed every year (April 15) for $300.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

The Mainstay Filing yearly price covers it. Maryland Registered Agent.co and MD Registered Agent.org list it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in Maryland, by our report?

Mainstay Filing: the formation filing, the resident agent and the annual report come to $199 a year, renewing at $199.

See also

Source notes

  1. Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (verified August 2026)
  2. Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (verified August 2026)
  3. Maryland report due date (verified August 2026)
  4. Md. Code, Corporations & Associations sec. 4A-202 (verified August 2026)
  5. Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  6. Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  7. Maryland registered agent statute) (verified October 2026)
  8. Processing, official source (verified October 2026)
  9. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Maryland service page
  10. Pulled November 12, 2026: Maryland Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  11. Pulled November 12, 2026: MD Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages