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Best LLC service in Maryland (2026)

Mainstay Filing is the best overall LLC service in Maryland. The state fee is $100 (Articles of Organization, filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT)); with Mainstay Filing the three-year total is $1,297.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
  • Prices verified October 2026
Best overall in Maryland

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year + $100 state fee

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
  • Compliance reminders and stored documents

Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.

Best-for picks with Maryland costs

  1. Best overall: Mainstay Filing ($597 over 3 years; $1,297 over 3 years with Maryland costs). One $199 price a year covers the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual report, and it stays $199 at renewal.
  2. Lowest first-year cost: Bizee ($0 for year 1 with an agent; $998 over 3 years with Maryland costs). Its entry package is $0 plus the state fee and the registered agent is free for the first year when you form with it. Why
  3. Lowest three-year cost: Northwest Registered Agent ($289 over 3 years; $989 over 3 years with Maryland costs). A $39 package with the agent included the first year, then a $125 agent, adds up to the smallest service total over three years. Why
  4. Lowest agent price after year 1: Northwest Registered Agent ($125 a year from year 2; $989 over 3 years with Maryland costs). Its registered agent renews at the lowest rate of the five. Why
  5. Most included in one price: Mainstay Filing ($199 a year, all-in; $1,297 over 3 years with Maryland costs). Formation, agent, EIN application and annual report filing share one yearly price; the others sell the agent, EIN or report filing separately. Why

Maryland rules that affect your choice

State filing fee
$100
Yearly report
Business Entity Annual Report, every year, $300
Registered agent
Required. A Maryland resident, or a Maryland corporation, LLC or limited partnership.

Questions

What is the best LLC service in Maryland?

Mainstay Filing. In Maryland it totals $1,297 over three years including the $100 filing fee, with the agent, EIN application and annual reports covered.

What is the cheapest way to start a Maryland LLC?

Filing yourself costs the $100 state fee and you still need a registered agent with a street address in the state. Among services, Bizee is lowest in year 1 and Northwest Registered Agent over three years.

Is a service worth it in Maryland?

Maryland requires a registered agent, which a service provides for you. A service can also file the Business Entity Annual Report each time it is due.

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