Form an LLC in Maryland
Filing fees at a glance
- LLC filing fee
- $100
- Corporation filing fee
- $120
- Annual report
- $300
Annual
LLC formation packages
Basic
$100
Service fee: $0 + State filing fee: $100
- Business name availability check
- State formation filing
Standard
$299
Service fee: $199 + State filing fee: $100
- Business name availability check
- State formation filing
- Operating agreement
- EIN (federal tax ID) application
Premium
$399
Service fee: $299 + State filing fee: $100
- Business name availability check
- State formation filing
- Operating agreement
- EIN (federal tax ID) application
- Expedited processing
- First year of compliance reminders
Other filings in this state
Corporation
Basic
$120
Service fee: $0 + State filing fee: $120
- Business name availability check
- State formation filing
Standard
$319
Service fee: $199 + State filing fee: $120
- Business name availability check
- State formation filing
- Corporate bylaws
- EIN (federal tax ID) application
Premium
$419
Service fee: $299 + State filing fee: $120
- Business name availability check
- State formation filing
- Corporate bylaws
- EIN (federal tax ID) application
- Expedited processing
- First year of compliance reminders
Nonprofit
Basic
$120
Service fee: $0 + State filing fee: $120
- Business name availability check
- State formation filing
Standard
$319
Service fee: $199 + State filing fee: $120
- Business name availability check
- State formation filing
- Corporate bylaws
- EIN (federal tax ID) application
Premium
$419
Service fee: $299 + State filing fee: $120
- Business name availability check
- State formation filing
- Corporate bylaws
- EIN (federal tax ID) application
- Expedited processing
- Tax-exempt application preparation
DBA
Basic
$49
Service fee: $49 + State filing fee: $0
- Business name availability check
- State formation filing
Standard
$199
Service fee: $199 + State filing fee: $0
- Business name availability check
- State formation filing
- Required name publication
- Expedited processing
Sources & methodology
Filing fees and requirements shown on this page come from LegalSpring's state facts data set, not from this formation service. Always confirm current fees on the state's own site before filing.
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