Maryland LLC
filing costs

The full breakdown

Most state filings price themselves in pieces — one fee for the Articles, another for an expedited option, a third for a certificate of good standing, and an annual report on top. The list below is what actually hits your card (or the state's portal) when you form a Maryland LLC with us.

Year one

• Form LLC service fee — $299 flat. Covers Articles of Organization, federal EIN, custom operating agreement, and one year of resident agent service in Maryland.
• Maryland state filing fee — $100. Paid directly to the Maryland SDAT at time of filing. Non-refundable once submitted.
• First-year total — $399. That's every dollar required to form a Maryland LLC with a stamped certificate, EIN, and a bank-ready operating agreement in hand.

What happens after year one

Maryland annual report: $300 due every year. Miss it and the state imposes a late fee, and eventually administrative dissolution.

Maryland tax notes: Filing fee: $100 by mail, $150 online through Maryland Business Express. Annual report (Personal Property Tax Return) is $300 due April 15. Filed with SDAT (Dept. of Assessments and Taxation), not Secretary of State. $100 fee for SDAT-certified family farms.

Resident agent service is $119/year after the included first year. It's optional — you can designate yourself, an employee, or a different commercial agent at any time by filing a change-of-agent form with the Maryland SDAT.

What the $299 is not

The $299 is a flat service fee. It is not:

• A legal fee. Form LLC is a document filing service, not a law firm. If you need legal advice on your operating agreement or liability exposure, talk to a Maryland attorney.
• A tax fee. We prepare your EIN application and deliver the IRS confirmation, but we do not prepare tax returns.
• A tiered price. There is no "basic" or "premium" — the same $299 gets every customer the same four things. No upsells at checkout.

What's included in the $299 flat fee