How to Form an LLC in Maryland
Maryland filings we have put through the state's expedited review have been approved in about 5 days. Here is what it costs, how long it takes, and what you get.
| Total cost, standard filing | $299 |
|---|---|
| Total cost, expedited filing | $399 |
| State filing fee | Included |
| State form filed | Articles of Organization |
| You receive | Articles of Organization |
What it costs
Forming an LLC in Maryland costs $299 in total. That is one price covering both the Maryland Secretary of State's filing fee, which we pay on your behalf, and our service for preparing and filing the paperwork. There is nothing else to pay to get your LLC formed.
Our standard Maryland service puts your filing through the state's expedited review rather than its ordinary queue, which is why Maryland filings come back in days rather than weeks.
How long it takes
Maryland filings we have put through the state's expedited review have been approved in about 5 days. Its ordinary online queue was quoted at 8 weeks when we last filed, so we do not use it. Because our standard Maryland service already includes the state's expedited review, expedited buys priority preparation, filing and document handling on our side.
Where Maryland filings get tripped up
These are the things we have actually run into filing in Maryland, in plain English.
- Maryland's ordinary queue is measured in weeks
- The state's own quoted time for a non-expedited online filing was 8 weeks. Our standard Maryland service does not use that queue, which is why your filing comes back in days.
- A forfeited company with your name may be your own
- Maryland does not release the name of a forfeited company. If your intended name comes back as forfeited, it is worth checking whose it is, because a forfeited entity at your own address is a revival case, not a formation. We have caught exactly this before filing, and reviving an existing company is a different and usually better outcome than forming a second one.
- The stamped articles are not available on approval day
- Maryland issues an acknowledgement letter confirming acceptance, with your Department ID, before the scanned articles are posted. We deliver the letter immediately and the stamped articles as a follow-up when the state posts them.
What we need from you
Your business name, the address for the company, and the names of the members. That is the whole application, and it takes a few minutes. We prepare and file the Articles of Organization for you, and handle the state's payment.
What you get
Your stamped Articles of Organization from the state, delivered straight to your account as soon as Maryland issues it. From there you can add an EIN, an operating agreement, membership certificates, or registered agent service.
Start your Maryland LLC — $299One price. The Maryland state filing fee is included.
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Common questions
- How much does it cost to form an LLC in Maryland?
- $299 total for standard filing, with the Maryland state filing fee included in that price. Expedited filing is $399. There are no other fees to get your LLC formed.
- How long does it take to form an LLC in Maryland?
- Maryland filings we have put through the state's expedited review have been approved in about 5 days. Its ordinary online queue was quoted at 8 weeks when we last filed, so we do not use it.
- What do I receive?
- Your stamped Articles of Organization from the Maryland Secretary of State, delivered to your account. You can add an EIN, an operating agreement, and registered agent service at checkout or afterwards.
- Do I need a registered agent in Maryland?
- Yes. Every Maryland LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive legal mail. You can serve as your own, or use our service to keep your home address off the public record.