Where Maryland stands on fees
44th
of 50 states on the yearly state bill
Maryland top picks
Five weighted criteria set the order; three-year provider charges and filings covered carry the most (see the
method).
Our pick
1. Maryland Registered Agent.co: best for a business with one state to cover
$99/yr now, $99/yr later
Spot one goes to Maryland Registered Agent.co: a local agent at $99 per year whose street address goes on the public record.
Its three-year bill sits below Mainstay Filing's, the factor we weight most.
Price covers
- An address inside the state for the registered office
- Papers served on the company are scanned to your account
Upside
- Flat $99/yr
- Beneath Mainstay Filing on yearly price
Downside
- Nothing beyond this state
- Business Entity Annual Report stays with you
Bundled
2. Mainstay Filing: best for companies with more than one state
$149/yr now, $149/yr later
Just behind comes Mainstay Filing, where $149 per year, no step up at renewal, and the same price on every state's map.
Maryland Registered Agent.co comes in $150 lower across three years, which is why it is placed higher.
Price covers
- The registered office address is supplied
- Court papers or notices served on the company are scanned the same business day, with no fee
- Mail from government offices is scanned free, up to three pieces each year
- Not just for LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits can use it
Upside
- Flat $149/yr
- Same price in all fifty states
Downside
- $50 extra each year compared with Maryland Registered Agent.co
- The agent role only; you send in the reports
Regional pick
3. MD Registered Agent.org: best for another route for Maryland
$99/yr now, $99/yr later
Next on the chart is MD Registered Agent.org, since a local agent at $99 per year whose street address goes on the public record.
It ties with Maryland Registered Agent.co on price.
Price covers
- An address inside the state for the registered office
- Papers served on the company are scanned to your account
Upside
- Flat $99/yr
- Beneath Mainstay Filing on yearly price
Downside
- Nothing beyond this state
- Business Entity Annual Report stays with you
The ranking as figures
Prices were taken from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. The state bills the same no matter who serves as agent.
Maryland agent budget calculator
Each agent's price is added to the state charges that repeat (the Business Entity Annual Report from year two). The formation fee is not part of the total.
Maryland and the states beside it on the chart
Maryland resident agent requirements (official, Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a Maryland address on file with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation; P.O. boxes are not accepted. The LLC also keeps a principal office in Maryland.
Acceptable agents: A Maryland resident, or a Maryland corporation, LLC or limited partnership. Statute cited: Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns § 1-101(x).
Charges that keep recurring
Each year brings the Business Entity Annual Report ($300), April 15. Notices on it are sent to your resident agent.
Reasoning for the ranking
Maryland Registered Agent.co pulled ahead of Mainstay Filing on service cost across three years, weighted 36%.
Maryland Registered Agent.co totals $297 over three years, which is $150 less than Mainstay Filing.
Maryland FAQ
Is a resident agent required for every Maryland LLC?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who qualifies as the resident agent for a Maryland LLC?
A Maryland resident, or a Maryland corporation, LLC or limited partnership.
How much does Maryland registered agent service run each year?
Agents on this chart bill $99 to $149 annually.
What does the state bill an LLC every year?
$300 per year by our yearly measure, which is the Business Entity Annual Report ($300 every year).
Which registered agents does this chart rank?
Maryland Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and MD Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in ranked order.
Which registered agent should I use?
Our route runs through Maryland Registered Agent.co: a flat $99 each year, with served papers scanned and sent to you. After it, Mainstay Filing and MD Registered Agent.org.
Where each number comes from
- Seen August 2026 regarding Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation: dat.maryland.gov
- Seen August 2026 regarding Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation: dat.maryland.gov
- Seen August 2026 regarding Maryland report due date: dat.maryland.gov
- Seen August 2026 regarding Md: mgaleg.maryland.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source: egov.maryland.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Maryland registered agent statute: mgaleg.maryland.gov
- Seen August 2026 regarding Kentucky Secretary of State: sos.ky.gov
- Seen August 2026 regarding Kentucky Secretary of State: sos.ky.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Kentucky other cost: Limited Liability Entity Tax, official: revenue.ky.gov
- Seen August 2026 regarding North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State: sosnc.gov
- Seen August 2026 regarding North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State: sosnc.gov
- Seen August 2026 regarding Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services: tnbear.tn.gov
- Seen August 2026 regarding Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services: sos.tn.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source: sos.tn.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Nevada yearly filing: Annual list + license: fees: nvsos.gov
- On November 12, 2026 Maryland Registered Agent.co showed this pricing page
- On November 12, 2026 Mainstay Filing showed this Maryland service page
- On November 12, 2026 MD Registered Agent.org showed this pricing page