Rank / Maryland
Maryland LLC cost
Official fees for forming and keeping an LLC in Maryland, from Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT). Last verified 2026-10-28.
1 year$400
3 years$1,000
5 years$1,600
Formation plus recurring state fees and taxes. Excludes registered agent and newspaper costs. Adjust in the calculator.
Line by line
| Item | Amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation filing fee Expedited service is an additional $50. | $100 | dat.maryland.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Annual or biennial report fee SDAT annual report (Form 1) fee | $300 | dat.maryland.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Foreign registration (another state's LLC) Registration of a foreign LLC, in the Limited Liability Companies section of the schedule. | $100 | dat.maryland.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
No verified figure on file for: annual llc tax or minimum franchise tax, publication filing fee, required filing with formation, required filing with foreign registration, late filing penalty. That can mean the state has none, or that we could not confirm it from an official page.
What to know
- Deadline The Annual Report (Form 1) deadline is April 15. source
- Penalty A business that files its Annual Report after the deadline may be subject to late filing penalties. source
- Easy to miss SDAT's Form 1 instructions list a $0 annual filing fee for domestic LLCs, against $300 for stock and non-stock corporations. source
Changes to Maryland figures
No changes recorded yet. The weekly check adds an entry whenever an official figure moves.