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Form an LLC in Maryland

How to start an LLC in Maryland.

What the state asks for, what it charges, and what to file after you form. Fees checked against official Maryland sources in .

The yearly report costs $300, and some businesses also file a personal property return.

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Maryland at a glance

State filing fee
$100
Articles of Organization
Annual Report
$300
Every year
Filed with
Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division
Operating agreement
Not required

The $300 Annual Report fee applies to most LLCs. An additional Business Personal Property Return may be required, and eligible MarylandSaves participants may receive a fee waiver. These are the state's own fees, separate from ours, and they can change. Confirm with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division before you file.

Forming an LLC in Maryland, step by step.

  1. 1

    Choose a name and check it

    Your name needs "LLC" or a similar designator and must be distinguishable from names on record. Search the Maryland business database first.

  2. 2

    Appoint a resident agent

    Someone with a street address in Maryland who accepts legal papers and official notices for the LLC. You can serve yourself or use a registered agent service.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division. The state fee is $100. Maryland's May 2026 official instructions list $100 for standard filing, $150 for expedited filing and $425 for online same-day filing.

  4. 4

    Write an operating agreement

    Not required. Either way it sets ownership, money, and decisions in writing. See the operating agreement guide.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN

    The business's federal tax ID, free from the IRS. Our EIN assistance can prepare it.

  6. 6

    Register for sales tax if you sell taxable items

    Maryland issues a Sales and Use Tax License through the Comptroller of Maryland. Check local licenses too.

  7. 7

    File your Annual Report

    Every year: april 15 annually, with an extension potentially available to June 15. The fee is $300.

General information, not legal or tax advice. State rules and fees change; this page was last checked in October 2026. YaH Brands is not a law firm or an accounting firm.

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Maryland LLC questions

  • The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $100. Maryland's May 2026 official instructions list $100 for standard filing, $150 for expedited filing and $425 for online same-day filing. Plan for ongoing costs too, including the Annual Report fee of $300. The $300 Annual Report fee applies to most LLCs. An additional Business Personal Property Return may be required, and eligible MarylandSaves participants may receive a fee waiver.

  • Yes. Maryland requires a Annual Report every year. The fee is $300, due april 15 annually, with an extension potentially available to June 15.

  • Not required. Having one is still a good idea for any LLC, and banks often ask for it.

  • Yes. Every Maryland LLC must keep a resident agent with a physical address in the state to accept legal papers and official notices.