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How much does an LLC cost in Maryland?

Forming an LLC in Maryland costs $155 in state fees. After that, Maryland charges $300 a year for the Maryland annual report / personal property. Five-year state total: $1,655. As of October 2026.

Maryland filing fee$155once, to form
5 years of yearly fees$1,500the state's own schedule
5-year state cost$1,655Maryland's fees only, whoever files
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Every cost of a Maryland LLC, in the order you pay it

Each line links to the official page, so you can check the number yourself.

  1. 1

    Filing fee to form the LLC

    Day one

    Maryland charges $155 to file the formation document, whoever files it. Filing it yourself on Maryland's official site costs only that. We file it for $123.75 with the operating agreement included; the 7 steps are the same either way.

  2. 2

    Registered agent

    Optional cost

    $0 if you serve as your own agent and accept that your address goes on the public record. Ours is $74.25 a year, the same at renewal. Maryland registered agent rules.

  3. 3

    EIN from the IRS

    Free

    The IRS issues the federal tax ID free at irs.gov. We can get it for you for $41.25 if you have an SSN.

  4. 4

    Licenses and sales tax

    Varies by business

    License fees depend on the business and the city or county, so no single number applies. Start at Maryland Business Express. Maryland sales tax permit rules and our guides by industry list what applies.

  5. 5

    The yearly state filing

    Every year

    The Maryland annual report / personal property is due April 15 every year, with a state fee of $300. Maryland annual report details and free reminders.

  6. 6

    Certificate of good standing

    When a bank asks

    Banks and lenders often ask for proof the LLC is active. Maryland calls it a Certificate of Status and charges $20. How to order it in Maryland.

  7. 7

    Closing the LLC later

    At the end

    Dissolving the LLC: Maryland charges no fee. How to dissolve an LLC in Maryland.

Maryland LLC costs, yourself or with us

CostFile it yourselfWith Vermilion Vitez
Maryland filing fee (paid to the state)$155$155
Filing service, operating agreement included$0$123.75
Registered agent, per year (optional)$0 if you serve yourself$74.25
EINFree from the IRSFree, or $41.25 if we get it
Maryland annual report / personal property$300$300
Maryland state fees over 5 years (filing + yearly fees)$1,655$1,655

State fees: Maryland filing fee as charged at our checkout; yearly fee and five-year total from our state fee table (verified ). Annual report, $300, due April 15.

Due today with us$287.39$123.75 plus Maryland's $155, with the $8.64 card processing fee shown before you pay.

Maryland's fees are the same whoever files, so the fair comparison is year two, when the registered agent renews. Ours renews at $74.25, the same as the first year.

Filing it yourself is a reasonable choice if you are comfortable on the state site. Everything above links to the official page.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an LLC cost in Maryland?

Forming an LLC in Maryland costs $155 in state fees. After that, Maryland charges $300 a year for the Maryland annual report / personal property. Five-year state total: $1,655.

Is there a yearly fee for a Maryland LLC?

Yes. The Maryland annual report / personal property costs $300 and is due April 15 every year.

Can I form a Maryland LLC for just the state fee?

Yes. File it yourself with Maryland's business filing office and pay only the $155 state fee. Serve as your own registered agent and get the EIN free from the IRS.

What does it cost to have Vermilion Vitez form a Maryland LLC?

$123.75 plus Maryland's $155, with the operating agreement included. Checkout shows the full total with the card processing fee before you pay ($287.39). Our registered agent is optional at $74.25 a year.

What other costs come later for a Maryland LLC?

Licenses and permits for your kind of business, sales tax registration if you sell taxable goods or services, a certificate of good standing when a bank asks, and a filing fee if you ever close the LLC. Each is listed above with the official link.

More Maryland business guides

Start an LLC Registered agent Annual report Good standing Name search Sales tax permit Dissolve an LLC Change agent Amend an LLC Change the name Foreign LLC DBA Withdraw a foreign LLC

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