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LLC Filing Fees in Maryland

In Maryland, articles of organization cost $100 to file and the annual report costs $300.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Maryland at a glance

Formation filing fee
$100
Annual or biennial report fee
$300
The fee is waived for a year in which the LLC shows it complies with the state retirement savings program or offers an employer savings arrangement.
Report frequency
Every year
Due on or before April 15 each year.

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The rules in Maryland

How much does it cost to form an LLC in Maryland?

Formation filing fee in Maryland: $100.

How much is the LLC annual report fee in Maryland?

Annual or biennial report fee in Maryland: $300. The fee is waived for a year in which the LLC shows it complies with the state retirement savings program or offers an employer savings arrangement.

How often must an LLC file a report in Maryland?

Report frequency in Maryland: Every year. Due on or before April 15 each year.

Where do the Maryland LLC filing fees come from?

The rules above come from Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns 1-203 and Md. Code, Tax-Prop. 11-101. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

A new version of section 1-203 took effect October 1, 2026 (Chapters 198 and 199 of 2025). It keeps the $100 articles of organization fee and the $300 annual report fee.

What this means in practice

Filing fees are often set in a state fee schedule and can change. Check the secretary of state's current fee schedule before you file, and expect extra charges for optional services such as expedited processing, certified copies, or name reservations.

Missing a required report or tax payment can lead to late fees and, after a period, administrative dissolution or loss of good standing. Put the due date on a calendar from the day the LLC is formed, since the first report may be due within the first year.

An LLC formed in one state that does business in another state may need to register there as a foreign LLC. That registration usually carries its own filing fee and its own report obligations in the second state.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.