Foreign registration price index · Maryland
3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Maryland (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Highest index first. Cost carries 38% and coverage 32% (the full basis)
The Maryland tally
Maryland ledger, best value first
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a second state or a fifth
Index leaderMainstay Filing indexes highest here. The entries: the Maryland filing for $199 plus state fees, agent covered for year one.
Spend $100 more than MD Registered Agent.org over three years and the recurring paperwork leaves your desk.
Year two brings $149 for the agent, in every state.
Line includes
- The registration filing
- A fifty-state service
Credits
- Identical fee in every state
- $199 for the registration
Debits
- A higher agent renewal ($149)
2. MD Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest yearly agent bill
Single-state planLine 2 goes to MD Registered Agent.org: $199 to register with a year of agent service included, then $99 each year.
Line includes
- The filing made on your behalf
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- $199 over the state fee
- Then $99 per year
- The first agent year is included
Debits
- A second provider is needed at home
3. Maryland Registered Agent.co: best for another in-state choice
Single-state planLine 3 goes to Maryland Registered Agent.co: $199 to register with a year of agent service included, then $99 each year.
MD Registered Agent.org publishes the same prices.
Line includes
- The filing made on your behalf
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- The first agent year is included
- Then $99 per year
- $199 over the state fee
Debits
- A second provider is needed at home
Subtotal by year
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $348 | $497 | $795 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | MD Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit MD Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Maryland Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit Maryland Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Cost calculator
State fees, with citations
| Entry | Amount | Cited from |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to register | $100 | mgaleg.maryland.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1 | $300 | mgaleg.maryland.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| State total, years 1 to 3 | $700 | Sum of the lines above |
Index notes
The deciding column for Maryland was coverage per dollar (32% of the index), where Mainstay Filing led.
A foreign LLC already involves two states, so one provider for both ranked first.
Official Maryland foreign LLC registration fee and rules
Out-of-state LLCs send the Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company) to the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division, and the fee is $100. Attach written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing issued inside the last 60 days.
The penalties for staying unregistered: it cannot sue in Maryland until it registers (4A-1007(a)).
Quoted from: mgaleg.maryland.gov (read October 2026) per the state
If you file it yourself
Government fees alone total $700 for three years, which is the floor. The ledger shows what each service adds ($397 to $497).
Price questions
What does Maryland charge an out-of-state LLC to register?
$100 as the state fee, with another $199 for a service.
What is the three-year subtotal for these services?
Three years of service costs $397 to $497.
Which document does the registering?
The registering document is Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company), and the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division is the office that takes it.
Does Maryland want a paper from the LLC's home state?
Yes, no more than 60 days old: written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing.
What recurring filing comes after registration?
Next comes the Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1, billed at $300.
When does one line pass another in total cost?
Within ten years, never: the order of the subtotals stays the same.
Which foreign registration service indexes best in Maryland?
By our value index, the Maryland lines run Mainstay Filing, MD Registered Agent.org and Maryland Registered Agent.co. Mainstay Filing leads on coverage per dollar.
Source lines
- Line for Maryland State Department of Assessments: dat.maryland.gov, August 2026.
- Line for Maryland State Department of Assessments: dat.maryland.gov, August 2026.
- Line for Maryland report due date: dat.maryland.gov, August 2026.
- Line for Md: mgaleg.maryland.gov, August 2026.
- Line for Maryland formation fee: Filing fee: mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 2026.
- Line for Maryland formation fee: Filing fee: egov.maryland.gov, October 2026.
- Line for Maryland registered agent statute: mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 2026.
- Line for Maryland Business Express: egov.maryland.gov, October 2026.
- Line for Corporations and Associations § 4A-1002: mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 2026.
- Line for Corporations and Associations § 4A-1009: mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 2026.
- Line for Corporations and Associations § 4A-1007: mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 2026.
- Line for Tax-Property § 11-101, annual report: mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 2026.
- Entry: Mainstay Filing Maryland service page, read November 13, 2026
- Entry: MD Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
- Entry: Maryland Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026