Registered Agent Cost by State › Maryland
Registered agent cost in Maryland: the agent’s price and the state’s fees
In Maryland an agent costs $99 to $596 in year one, by published price. Mainstay Filing is $149, the same at renewal. Separately the state charges $25 to change agents, and $300 a year for the annual report.
The state’s bill
Change of agent$25, State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) (Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns § 1-101(x))
Annual report$300 a year (Business Entity Annual Report), due April 15
Agent required?Required. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
State figures checked October 20, 2026.
The agent’s bill
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | 3-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | $417 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $497 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $375 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $747 |
| Swyft Filings | $596 | $596 | $1,788 |
Moving an existing company to Mainstay Filing costs $174 in the first year: $149 for the agent plus $25 to the state.
How much does a registered agent cost in Maryland?
7 providers have a published Maryland price: $99 to $596 in year one. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.
What does Maryland charge to change a registered agent?
$25 (Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns § 1-101(x), State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT)).
What is the Maryland annual report fee?
$300 a year, the Business Entity Annual Report, due April 15. It is paid to the state, not to your agent.