Foreign registration price tables - Maryland
3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Maryland (2026): Price Table
Table order: Entries are placed by five columns; cost carries 40% and coverage 30%
Maryland: the main figures
- Government registration fee$100mgaleg.maryland.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- What year one costs$199Services only
- Price band, three years$397 to $497Opening year plus two more
- State side through year 3$700Registration, reports and any minimum tax
- First swapEntries keep their placesOrder is stable for ten years
The Maryland entries
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for adding states over time
Top of the table- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$149/yr
- Three-year cell$497
$199 on top of Maryland's $100; renewal $149
Top of the table: Mainstay Filing. $199 on top of the state fee, free agent service in year one, then $149 a year.
MD Registered Agent.org is $100 lower at year three; the 30% weight on coverage still places this entry first.
Agent renewal, any state: $149 yearly.
Price buys
- The foreign registration filing
- One fee wherever you register
In its favor
- All fifty states covered
- $199 for the registration
Against it
- $50 above MD Registered Agent.org at renewal
See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
2. MD Registered Agent.org: best for a registration with a small price
Maryland specialist- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
$199 on top of Maryland's $100; renewal $99
Entry 2 is MD Registered Agent.org. Registering with Maryland through this service costs $199, followed by a $99 agent renewal.
Price buys
- Registration completed for you
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- $99 yearly from year two
- Agent service at no cost in year one
- $199 plus the state fee
Against it
- Limited to one state
See MD Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
3. Maryland Registered Agent.co: best for a nearby provider
Maryland specialist- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
$199 on top of Maryland's $100; renewal $99
Entry 3 is Maryland Registered Agent.co. Registering with Maryland through this service costs $199, followed by a $99 agent renewal.
Cell for cell, it ties MD Registered Agent.org.
Price buys
- Registration completed for you
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- Agent service at no cost in year one
- $99 yearly from year two
- $199 plus the state fee
Against it
- Limited to one state
See Maryland Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Running totals at 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
| No. | Entry | Year 1 cell | Year 2 cell | Year 3 cell | Year 5 cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $348 | $497 | $795 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | MD Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See MD Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Maryland Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See Maryland Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Choose your own span
Maryland fee list
| Charge | Cell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign registration filing | $100 | mgaleg.maryland.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1 | $300 | mgaleg.maryland.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| State fees summed, years 1 to 3 | $700 | Sum of the lines above |
What settled the order
Mainstay Filing takes filing work per row, worth 30%, with MD Registered Agent.org close behind.
With the LLC in two states, coverage decided the order.
Maryland foreign LLC registration fee and rules, quoted from the official source
The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division receives $100 and the Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company) from out-of-state LLCs operating in Maryland. Include written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing issued inside 60 days.
An unregistered LLC can face a block on lawsuits it files in Maryland (4A-1007(a)).
Official wording: mgaleg.maryland.gov [read October 2026, table note]
If you skip the service
Going alone costs $700 paid to the state across three years; services at $397 to $497 are what you pay to skip the forms.
Common questions
What does registering a foreign LLC in Maryland cost?
$100 paid to the state, with our entries adding $199.
What do these entries add up to over three years?
$397 to $497 across the entries, not counting state fees.
Which form carries out the registration?
Use Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company), lodged with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division.
Must a document from the home state accompany the Maryland filing?
Yes, one issued within 60 days: written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing.
Which recurring filing follows registration?
It is the Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1, charged at $300.
When does one entry pass another in total cost?
They keep one order for ten years.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for Maryland?
Top to bottom: Mainstay Filing, MD Registered Agent.org and Maryland Registered Agent.co.
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Where this came from
- For Maryland State Department of Assessments the source is dat.maryland.gov (August 2026).
- For Maryland State Department of Assessments the source is dat.maryland.gov (August 2026).
- For Maryland report due date the source is dat.maryland.gov (August 2026).
- For Md the source is mgaleg.maryland.gov (August 2026).
- For Maryland formation fee: Filing fee the source is mgaleg.maryland.gov (October 2026).
- For Maryland formation fee: Filing fee the source is egov.maryland.gov (October 2026).
- For Maryland registered agent statute the source is mgaleg.maryland.gov (October 2026).
- For Maryland Business Express the source is egov.maryland.gov (October 2026).
- For Corporations and Associations § 4A-1002 the source is mgaleg.maryland.gov (October 2026).
- For Corporations and Associations § 4A-1009 the source is mgaleg.maryland.gov (October 2026).
- For Corporations and Associations § 4A-1007 the source is mgaleg.maryland.gov (October 2026).
- For Tax-Property § 11-101, annual report the source is mgaleg.maryland.gov (October 2026).
- Mainstay Filing Maryland service page page as of November 13, 2026
- MD Registered Agent.org pricing page page as of November 13, 2026
- Maryland Registered Agent.co pricing page page as of November 13, 2026