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3 Best Registered Agents in Maryland (2026): Worked Prices

Worked out for 2026, the best-value registered agents in Maryland come to Mainstay Filing ($149/yr), Maryland Registered Agent.co ($99/yr) and MD Registered Agent.org ($99/yr), in that order. Agent service adds up to $297 to $447 over three years, beginning at $99 to $149.
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↓ Sorted by: Cost first (42%), items covered second (28%), three smaller checks after. See the working

Maryland in brief

Required? Yes mgaleg.maryland.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Year 1 spread $99 to $149 Annual bill
Sum of years 1 to 3 $297 to $447 Opening price and two renewals
Business Entity Annual Report $300 a year dat.maryland.gov (checked August 2026) as the source
Crossing point No break-even No change in order

The Maryland rows

Ranked by score; every price comes from a company page. State fees stay the same whoever the agent is.

1
Top score

1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who might add a state

$149 yearly; the renewal price is $149
Year-1 price $149
Renewal price $149/yr
Sum of 3 years $447

Mainstay Filing scores highest in Maryland: $149 a year now and in whichever state the company registers next.

Subtract and Maryland Registered Agent.co is $150 cheaper across three years, yet it leaves more filings to you.

The price buys

  • The registered office, on record
  • Three government mailings per year, scanned for free
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Adds up

  • Year 1 $149, year 2 $149
  • Works in every state

Does not add up

  • A yearly gap of $50
  • Covers the agent role only
2
In-state provider

2. Maryland Registered Agent.co: best for owners who watch each dollar

$99 yearly; the renewal price is $99
Year-1 price $99
Renewal price $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $297

Next in the working, Maryland Registered Agent.co: one state, $99 a year, $99 after renewal.

The price buys

  • A local registered office
  • Served papers scanned into your account

Adds up

  • Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
  • Lower yearly total than Mainstay Filing

Does not add up

  • No help outside the state
  • Business Entity Annual Report stays on your list
3
In-state provider

3. MD Registered Agent.org: best for a second in-state address

$99 yearly; the renewal price is $99
Year-1 price $99
Renewal price $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $297

Next in the working, MD Registered Agent.org: one state, $99 a year, $99 after renewal.

Compare the two and the figures match: Maryland Registered Agent.co charges the same.

The price buys

  • A local registered office
  • Served papers scanned into your account

Adds up

  • Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
  • Lower yearly total than Mainstay Filing

Does not add up

  • No help outside the state
  • Business Entity Annual Report stays on your list

Totals after 1, 2, 3 and 5 years

No. Provider Year 1 total Total at year 2 Total at year 3 Total at year 5
1 Mainstay Filing $149 $298 $447 $745 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Maryland Registered Agent.co $99 $198 $297 $495 Visit Maryland Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 MD Registered Agent.org $99 $198 $297 $495 Visit MD Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Read November 13, 2026. Each column gets one more renewal. The ranking by running sum is stable for ten years.

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Sums for 1 to 5 years. State fees are left out because they match in every row.

After 3 years, the totals are Mainstay Filing $447, Maryland Registered Agent.co $297, MD Registered Agent.org $297. Lowest of the totals: Maryland Registered Agent.co.

Official state amounts

Term Value Where it comes from
LLC formation filing $100 egov.maryland.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Business Entity Annual Report $300 every year dat.maryland.gov (checked August 2026) as the source
State side, 3 years $700 Calculated from the rows above

State total = filing fee + reports in years 2 and 3 + any minimum tax. Items without a fixed amount are left out of the addition.

The working behind Maryland

Items covered per dollar put Mainstay Filing in row one. That term is 28% of the score; three-year total, year-two change, crossover year and published detail make up the rest.

One agent for any state beat a one-state row.

Maryland resident agent rules, from the source (State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT))

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

A Maryland resident, or a Maryland corporation, LLC or limited partnership. (Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns § 1-101(x))

The address has to be a Maryland address on file with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation; P.O. boxes are not accepted. The LLC also keeps a principal office in Maryland.

Quoted from: mgaleg.maryland.gov (checked October 2026) as the source

The no-service row

A qualifying owner can name themselves and pay no agent fee; state fees do not change. The rows above charge $99 to $149 a year for a Maryland address and someone to accept legal papers.

About these figures

What does a registered agent in Maryland cost per year?

Plan on $99 to $149 a year.

What do three years of agent service cost?

Year one plus two renewals gives $297 to $447.

Does Maryland require a resident agent for an LLC?

Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Can the owner be the resident agent?

Yes, as long as both rules above are satisfied.

What does the state collect from the LLC each year?

Expect $300 every year when the Business Entity Annual Report is filed (April 15).

In what year does one service pass another in total cost?

No break-even inside ten years.

Which registered agent is best value in Maryland?

By the five-part score the Maryland rows run Mainstay Filing, Maryland Registered Agent.co and MD Registered Agent.org, led by Mainstay Filing on items covered per dollar.

See also

Registered agent worksheets, all 50 states Best registered agents overall The method

Inputs and sources

  1. For Maryland State Department of Assessments: dat.maryland.gov, checked August 2026.
  2. For Maryland State Department of Assessments: dat.maryland.gov, checked August 2026.
  3. For Maryland report due date: dat.maryland.gov, checked August 2026.
  4. For Md: mgaleg.maryland.gov, checked August 2026.
  5. For Maryland formation fee: Filing fee: mgaleg.maryland.gov, checked October 2026.
  6. For Maryland formation fee: Filing fee: egov.maryland.gov, checked October 2026.
  7. For Maryland registered agent statute: mgaleg.maryland.gov, checked October 2026.
  8. November 13, 2026 copy of the Mainstay Filing Maryland service page
  9. November 13, 2026 copy of the Maryland Registered Agent.co pricing page
  10. November 13, 2026 copy of the MD Registered Agent.org pricing page