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3 Best LLC Services in Maryland (2026)

Researched and written by the Launchwise Review editorial team
For a 2026 launch in Maryland, Launchwise Review grades LLC services this way: Mainstay Filing ($199), Maryland Registered Agent.co ($199) and MD Registered Agent.org ($199). Mainstay Filing earns the top grade here: the Maryland formation, your resident agent and the annual report are bundled at $199 a year.
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Our top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report wrapped into one price

$199 yearly, state fee billed on top

Our mark 9.4 out of 10

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: one $199 yearly price filing the Maryland formation, serving as your resident agent and filing the annual report, then renewing at $199.

When renewal comes, Mainstay prepares and files the Business Entity Annual Report so it is off your list. The Maryland fee is $300 every year, with a April 15 deadline; Mainstay passes the fee along at cost.

It runs $200 above Maryland Registered Agent.co across three years; the extra paperwork it handles is worth that to us.

In the price

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • Resident agent duty for the whole year
  • Annual report, prepared and filed each cycle
  • Your EIN application, done for you

Pros

  • Your EIN application is included
  • Renews at $199 without add-ons
  • A single $199 yearly price that covers the annual report
  • Maryland's fee goes through at cost

Less good

  • After year one the agent portion is $100 a year above Maryland Registered Agent.co's
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Best for a Maryland-only company

2. Maryland Registered Agent.co: best for a Maryland LLC that wants to stay close to home

$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Our mark 8.9 out of 10

Next up is Maryland Registered Agent.co: $199 for formation plus the state fee, then $99 yearly for the agent.

You get an in-state street address for the registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.

The Business Entity Annual Report is not in its published price, so that task stays on your list with Maryland, due every year.

In the price

  • Maryland formation filed for you
  • Year-one resident agent service

Pros

  • A $199 service price plus the state fee
  • Your first resident agent year comes at no cost
  • Year-two agent price: $99

Less good

  • No Business Entity Annual Report filing in the price
  • EIN application costs extra ($99)
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Lower renewal than Mainstay

3. MD Registered Agent.org: best for a launch that stays in Maryland

$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Our mark 8.8 out of 10

Rounding out the list is MD Registered Agent.org: $199 for formation plus the state fee, then $99 yearly for the agent.

You get an in-state street address for the registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.

The Business Entity Annual Report is not in its published price, so that task stays on your list with Maryland, due every year.

Their posted prices and features match, so Maryland Registered Agent.co and MD Registered Agent.org grade as a near tie.

In the price

  • Maryland formation filed for you
  • A first year as your resident agent

Pros

  • $199 covers the formation work, fees extra
  • Keeps your agent for $99 yearly
  • Covers the first year of resident agent service

Less good

  • No Business Entity Annual Report filing in the price
  • EIN application costs extra ($99)
Visit MD Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the MD Registered Agent.org launch review

The 3 grades at a glance

Place Company Launch grade Service price Second year Best fit Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.4 $199 $199/yr Formation, agent and annual report wrapped into one price Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Maryland Registered Agent.co 8.9 $199 $99/yr A Maryland launch on a tight budget Visit Maryland Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 MD Registered Agent.org 8.8 $199 $99/yr A Maryland launch on a tight budget Visit MD Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Launchwise Review assigns every grade out of 10 itself using the criteria on How we rank; no customer ratings go into it.

Maryland LLC service cost in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total

Company Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Three years, total Files the Business Entity Annual Report for you
Mainstay Filing $199 $199 $199 $597 Yes
Maryland Registered Agent.co $199 $99 $99 $397 No
MD Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397 No
Prices were copied from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Add Maryland's $100 filing fee to any row; it is not in the totals.

How we graded this list

At Launchwise Review, cost to launch and stay and launch paperwork handled each count for 26% of a grade, and renewal behavior, state match and price transparency split the remaining 48%. In Maryland, launch paperwork handled made the call.

The state's report comes annually in Maryland, at $300. Mainstay's price takes that filing off your list and Maryland Registered Agent.co's does not, so coverage beat Maryland Registered Agent.co's lower three-year cost.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Launching in Maryland: the state filing fee and form

Plan on $100 at the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) when you file the Articles of Organization. Each company below adds that state fee at cost.

What the state says about turnaround: Non-expedited review in the second calendar month after submission.

Your Maryland LLC after launch: the upkeep list

Next on the list: the Business Entity Annual Report, every year, due April 15. Set aside $300 for the state. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Quick answers about Maryland LLC services

What will it cost to launch an LLC in Maryland?

The state filing fee is $100; add a service fee of $199.

Which form starts the LLC?

Look for the Articles of Organization at the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT).

How soon does Maryland approve a new LLC?

Plan around Non-expedited review in the second calendar month after submission, the state's own standard processing estimate.

Is a resident agent required on the Maryland formation form?

Yes. You name one on the formation form and keep one on file, with a street address in Maryland.

What stays on the to-do list after the LLC is launched?

The Business Entity Annual Report is the recurring item, filed every year with a April 15 deadline and a $300 state charge.

Will the EIN application be handled in this price?

Mainstay Filing folds it into the yearly price. The application runs $99 at Maryland Registered Agent.co and MD Registered Agent.org. Founders can also get an EIN from the IRS directly, with no fee.

Which service is the best start for a new Maryland LLC?

Mainstay Filing, because $199 a year covers the Maryland filing, resident agent duty for the year and the annual report; it renews at $199.

See also

Sources and dates

  1. Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, dated August 2026
  2. Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, dated August 2026
  3. Maryland report due date, dated August 2026
  4. Md. Code, Corporations & Associations sec. 4A-202, dated August 2026
  5. Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source, dated October 2026
  6. Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source, dated October 2026
  7. Maryland registered agent statute), dated October 2026
  8. Processing, official source, dated October 2026
  9. From Mainstay Filing: Maryland service page, copied November 12, 2026
  10. From Maryland Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026
  11. From MD Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026