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Start a business in Maryland

Maryland LLCs are formed by filing the Articles of Organization with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation for $100 (+$100 expedite), with typical processing of 4-6 weeks standard, 7 days expedited. We prepare every supporting document around those exact requirements — Maryland names, addresses, agent rules and deadlines baked in.

Filing office
Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation
LLC document
Articles of Organization
LLC filing fee
$100 (+$100 expedite)
Corporation fee
$120
Ongoing report
Annual Report / Personal Property Return ($300) due April 15
Processing time
4-6 weeks standard, 7 days expedited

How to start an LLC in Maryland

  1. 01

    Choose and check your Maryland business name

    Search the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation business-name database for an available name that includes an LLC designator such as "LLC" or "Limited Liability Company".

  2. 02

    Appoint a Maryland registered agent

    Maryland requires a registered agent with a physical street address in the state during business hours. We can serve as your agent for $89.95 per year.

  3. 03

    File the Articles of Organization

    Submit the Articles of Organization to the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation with the $100 (+$100 expedite) filing fee. Typical processing is 4-6 weeks standard, 7 days expedited.

  4. 04

    Get your federal EIN from the IRS

    Your Maryland LLC needs an EIN to open a business bank account, hire employees and file taxes. Our EIN service prepares and submits IRS Form SS-4 for $49.95.

  5. 05

    Adopt an operating agreement

    An operating agreement sets ownership percentages, voting, distributions and buy-out rules for your Maryland LLC. Generate one here for $2.95.

  6. 06

    Stay compliant

    Annual Report / Personal Property Return ($300) due April 15. Missing a report can administratively dissolve your Maryland entity, so calendar it the day you form.

How much does an LLC cost in Maryland?

The Maryland LLC filing fee is $100 (+$100 expedite), paid to the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation when you submit the Articles of Organization. A corporation costs $120. After formation: annual report / personal property return ($300) due april 15.

Maryland LLC cost breakdown
ItemCost
Maryland state filing fee (Articles of Organization)$100 (+$100 expedite)
Registered agent (optional, per year)$89.95
Operating agreement$2.95
EIN filing service (IRS Form SS-4)$49.95
Full formation document kit$2.95 per document

Maryland formation documents

Articles of Organization Worksheet (State-Specific)

Every answer your state's filing office asks for, prepared and explained — so the formation filing goes through first time.

LLC Operating Agreement (State-Specific)

Ownership, capital, distributions, voting and exit terms written against your state's LLC act — the document banks and investors ask for.

EIN Application Worksheet (IRS Form SS-4)

Line-by-line SS-4 preparation so your federal EIN application is accepted on the first submission.

Corporate Bylaws (State-Specific)

Board, officer, shareholder and meeting rules for a new corporation, matched to your state's corporations code.

Organizational & Banking Resolutions

First-meeting resolutions appointing officers, adopting the operating agreement and authorizing the business bank account.

Beneficial Ownership (FinCEN BOI) Worksheet

Work out whether your new entity is a reporting company and prepare every data point FinCEN asks for.

Business Startup Checklist (State-Specific)

Filing, EIN, licences, bank account, insurance and tax registrations for your state, in the order they must happen.

Launch services for Maryland

  • Registered Agent — 1 year

    We act as your registered agent in your formation state, keep a compliant street address on the public record and forward every service of process the day it arrives.

    $89.95
  • EIN Application Service

    We prepare and submit your IRS Form SS-4 so your federal Employer Identification Number lands without the IRS portal headaches.

    $49.95
  • Trademark Search & Filing Prep

    Full USPTO knock-out search, class selection and a filing-ready TEAS application package for your business name or logo.

    $89.95
  • Online Notary Session

    Remote online notarization for formation documents, bank resolutions and affidavits — identity-verified, recorded and sealed.

    $24.95
  • AI Logo & Brand Mark Package

    AI-generated logo concepts built from your business name, industry and style direction — delivered with the files you need for filings, banking and your website.

    $19.95

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The Doc Rocket provides self-service document generation and filing support, not legal representation or legal advice. Maryland fees and deadlines change — confirm current figures with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation before filing.