Foreign Qualification Fees

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Maryland foreign qualification fee

Maryland charges $100 to qualify a foreign LLC, paid to the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division with Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company).

The fee, broken down

State fee
$100
Route
One fee, whichever way you file
Rank
9th cheapest of 50
Against the median
$42.50 below the median
With a $199 service
$299
Yearly filing after
Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1 (SDAT), $300 (due: april 15)

Nearest on the ranking: Iowa $100 · Nebraska $100.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Maryland (2026)

  1. 1. Mainstay Filing $199 + the $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. 2. MD Registered Agent.org $199 + the $100 state fee = $299; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
  3. 3. Maryland Registered Agent.co $199 + the $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.

What the fee buys

The fee pays for the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division to review and file Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company). The application needs a certificate from your home state (written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing, no older than 60 days), which your home state charges for separately. File through the state office.

Maryland fee questions

What is the Maryland foreign qualification fee?

$100 for an LLC.

Is Maryland expensive to qualify in?

It ranks 9th of 50 from the cheapest, $42.50 below the median of $142.50.

What will I pay each year after qualifying in Maryland?

Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1 (SDAT), $300 (due: april 15), plus your registered agent.

Where the figures come from