LLC cost in Maryland
Maryland charges $100 to form an LLC. Over 5 years, state fees come to $1,300.
Year 1
- Articles of Organization (LLC) source$100
Years 2 to 5, each year
- Annual Report (with Personal Property Return) source$300
5-year total$1,300
Verified Oct 9, 2026
Each fee
- Articles of Organization (LLC): $100. Once, when you form the LLC. Base filing fee $100, same online (Maryland Business Express) and paper. Online card/PayPal payments add a 3% technology fee charged by NICUSA. Optional expedite ($50) and rush ($325) excluded. Source
- Annual Report (with Personal Property Return): $300. Every year, starting in year 2. Fee $300 for domestic LLC; no fee for the Personal Property Tax Return. Due April 15 each year for every entity formed or registered as of January 1, so an LLC formed during a year files its first report by April 15 of the next year. Online card payments add a 3% technology fee. Source
Forming in another state instead?
If your business operates in Maryland, forming in another state does not remove the Maryland fees. You register there as a "foreign" LLC ($100) and keep filing its yearly reports. You also pay a registered agent in the other state. We assume $99 a year, a low published price (Harbor Compliance).
| If you live in Maryland | First year | 5-year total |
|---|---|---|
| Form in Maryland | $100 | $1,300 |
| Form in Wyoming, register in Maryland | $299 | $2,135 |
| Form in Delaware, register in Maryland | $309 | $3,505 |
Assumes a foreign LLC pays the same yearly Maryland fees as a local one. Try your own numbers.
How to file
You can file with the state yourself: Maryland official filing page. Or pay a formation service to file for you. Services charge their own fee on top of the state fees above.
See our disclosure.
Some Maryland fees could not be checked on a current official fee page. Each fee links to the source we used. Confirm with the state before you file.