Registered agent in Maryland
Your agent on file in Maryland for $99 a year, flat. Same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders, all in one dashboard.
Maryland is a strong mid Atlantic base for an LLC, and state law requires every company to keep a registered agent with a real Maryland address. We are that agent for $99 a year, the same flat price we charge in every state, with same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you.
What your $99 a year covers
- A registered agent on file in Maryland, with a real in-state address
- Same-day scans of service of process and official state mail
- General mail scanning, so you never miss a notice
- Deadline tracking and reminders for your annual report
- One dashboard for every state you operate in, at the same price
- No setup fee and no step-up: it renews at $99
Does Maryland require a registered agent?
Maryland law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a resident agent, Maryland's term for a registered agent, with a physical address in the state, to receive service of process and official mail. If your company is not physically in Maryland, that agent is how the state reaches you.
Maryland costs at a glance
| Registered agent our flat price, every year | $99/yr |
| Company formation our fee, if you form with us | $199 |
| Maryland filing fee the state's own fee, passed through at cost | $155 |
| Annual: annual report due April 15 | $25/yr |
| First year, formed with us formation + state fee + agent | $453 |
A Maryland LLC files an Annual Report with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation each year and pays a $300 fee. It is due by April 15. If your LLC owns or uses personal property in Maryland, a Personal Property Return is filed with it. Miss the deadline and the state can forfeit your LLC, so we track the date and remind you.
How it works
- Start an order and pick Maryland. Form a new company or move an existing one to us.
- We put our agent on file with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation and set up your dashboard, usually the same day.
- Anything served on your company is scanned to you the same day, and we remind you before every deadline.
Frequently asked
Do I need a registered agent in Maryland?
Yes. Maryland law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a resident agent, Maryland's term for a registered agent, with a physical address in the state, to receive service of process and official mail. If your company is not physically in Maryland, that agent is how the state reaches you.
Can I be my own registered agent in Maryland?
You can if you have a physical Maryland address and are available during business hours, but your name and address become public and you must be there to accept legal papers in person. Most owners use a service to stay private and never miss a notice.
How much does a Maryland registered agent cost?
With us it is $99 a year, the same flat price in every state. That includes the agent on file, same-day scans of anything served on you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders.
What is the Maryland LLC annual report fee?
Maryland charges $300 for the LLC Annual Report, filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation and due April 15. If your LLC uses personal property in Maryland, a Personal Property Return is filed with it. We track your due date.
Can you take over as agent from my current provider?
Yes. We file the change of agent with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation and move your company onto our dashboard, usually the same day. There is nothing you need to print or mail.
Is the $99 price really flat?
Yes. It is $99 a year in Maryland and in every other state, and it renews at the same number. The only cost that can change is the state's own fee, if the state changes it.
Registered agent in other states
Facts on this page are from the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation. Sources: [1] [2]