3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Maryland (2026) and Why
The foreign registration services to hire in Maryland in 2026 are MD Registered Agent.org ($199), Maryland Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in that order. Maryland charges $100 to register, and service fees add $397 to $497 over three years.
By the LLC Answered editorial team
Answer in four lines
Short reply
State fee to register
$100
Certificate of good standing?
Yes (60 days maximum age)
Ongoing filing
$300, Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1
Hire in this order
MD Registered Agent.org, Maryland Registered Agent.co then Mainstay Filing
$100 for the state; hire a service and it adds $199.
The state's three-year fees add up to $700. source mgaleg.maryland.gov (October 2026) on file
Where does the registration go?
One filing, the Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company), goes to the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division.
The filing needs written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing not older than 60 days.
What does staying registered cost?
Each cycle brings another Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1, billed at $300.
The schedule says April 15.
Why is number one first?
MD Registered Agent.org leads on three-year price, a 36% test.
The two heavy tests are three-year price (36%) and paperwork covered (29%); three lighter tests follow.
Three years with MD Registered Agent.org cost $397, which is $100 less than Mainstay Filing.
Every figure above links to its official source; the last line is our own addition of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, with variable costs such as publication left out.
Also asked
What about the state where I formed the LLC?
Normally yes. A national provider can serve the home state and this one together.
How do the three-year totals compare?
$397 for MD Registered Agent.org, $397 for Maryland Registered Agent.co, $497 for Mainstay Filing for the services alone.
What are your sources?
Official Maryland documents supply the state fees, and the companies' own price pages supply the service fees. Every figure carries a date.
Do I need outside help?
Nothing requires it. Think of a service as paid convenience.
Who submits the registration?
Yes, filing is part of what each of these companies sells, and the state fee is a constant.
What is the best foreign registration service for Maryland?
MD Registered Agent.org first: registering costs $199 over the state fee, agent covered in year one, then $99 a year. Maryland Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing follow.