Register an LLC in Another State

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Register your LLC in Maryland

To register an LLC formed in another state in Maryland, file Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company) with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division and pay $100.

Before: at home

Maryland wants proof from the home state: written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing, no older than 60 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed before you file here.

During: in Maryland

File
Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company)
Fee
$100
Agent
A resident agent with a Maryland street address

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Maryland (2026)

Rather not file it yourself? For an existing LLC in Maryland these three do it.

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year. Its Maryland checkout showed $352 in total on October 28, 2026, including the state’s required $50 expedite and $3 in state processing charges.

2. MD Registered Agent.org

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Maryland Registered Agent.co

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Maryland page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division.

After: staying registered

Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1 (SDAT), $300 (due: april 15). The services above include the agent for year one.

Maryland questions

Can my existing LLC operate in Maryland?

Yes, once it is registered there. You file Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company) with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division and pay $100; you do not form a new LLC.

What do I need from my home state?

Written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing, no older than 60 days.

What happens after I register in Maryland?

Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1 (SDAT), $300 (due: april 15), and a resident agent must stay in place.

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