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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Maryland (2026): Cost Calculator

The 2026 result for Maryland foreign registration services: Maryland Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and MD Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked best value first. Registration in Maryland is $100; the services add $397 to $497 to that over three years.
Calculated by the Formation Calc editorial team

Result order: Best value first, from our five-term calculation

Calculator summary

Registration fee owed to the state$100mgaleg.maryland.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full}
Year-1 results$199Before government fees
Three-year band$397 to $497First year and both renewals
State fees by year three$700Outside the formula
Swap yearTotals stay apartRanking steady to year 10

The Maryland calculations

Every input is copied from the company's own pricing page. The $100 state fee has to be added separately.
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1. Maryland Registered Agent.co: best for a basic registration

Leads the results
Year-1 input$199
Input for year 2 on$99/yr
Result at year 3$397
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 yearly

Maryland Registered Agent.co calculates best. Total service fees reach $397 after three years.

A three-year result under Mainstay Filing's earns the top place.

Inputs covered

  • Registration handled for you
  • Agent service for the first year

Adds up well

  • $199 on top of the state fee
  • Agent service at no cost in year one
  • Then $99 a year

Adds up badly

  • The home state needs a different agent
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for the same cost in each state

Most work covered
Year-1 input$199
Input for year 2 on$149/yr
Result at year 3$497
$199 plus the state's fee, then $149 yearly

Next in the results, Mainstay Filing: $199 past what Maryland charges, then $149 a year for the agent.

Three years cost $100 more here than with Maryland Registered Agent.co.

Agent renewal, any state: $149 yearly.

Inputs covered

  • Registration completed for you
  • The same fee in each state

Adds up well

  • Helpful if another state follows
  • $199 above the state fee

Adds up badly

  • $50 above Maryland Registered Agent.co at renewal
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3. MD Registered Agent.org: best for one extra state

Maryland focus
Year-1 input$199
Input for year 2 on$99/yr
Result at year 3$397
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 yearly

MD Registered Agent.org places third. Total service fees reach $397 after three years.

Input for input, it ties Maryland Registered Agent.co.

Inputs covered

  • Registration handled for you
  • Agent service for the first year

Adds up well

  • Then $99 a year
  • Agent service at no cost in year one
  • $199 on top of the state fee

Adds up badly

  • The home state needs a different agent

Running total by year

RankServiceResult, year 1Result, year 2Result, year 3Result, year 5
1Maryland Registered Agent.co$199$298$397$595Open Maryland Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$348$497$795Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3MD Registered Agent.org$199$298$397$595Open MD Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Built from prices published November 13, 2026: year one, then one more renewal in each later column. No service passes another within ten years.

Cost calculator

How long will the company stay open? Enter the years and compare.
Result for 3 years: Maryland Registered Agent.co $397, Mainstay Filing $497, MD Registered Agent.org $397. Lowest of the results: Maryland Registered Agent.co.

Maryland state fees (official)

InputAmountSource
Cost to register$100mgaleg.maryland.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full}
Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1$300mgaleg.maryland.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full}
State fees summed, years 1 to 3$700Sum of the inputs above
We total only the amounts the state fixes: filing, reports in years two and three, and a minimum tax if there is one. Unpriced costs are described instead.

The working behind Maryland

Calculated three-year cost put Maryland Registered Agent.co first. That term is 41% of the formula, and filing work in the price, renewal change, break-even year and input clarity make up the remainder.

A three-year run with Maryland Registered Agent.co calculates to $397, while Mainstay Filing runs $100 higher.

How Maryland describes the foreign LLC registration fee and rules

Registration inputs: the Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company), the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division, $100. Add written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing from the past 60 days.

Operating without registering may mean a lost right to sue in Maryland courts (4A-1007(a)).

As written: mgaleg.maryland.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full}

State fees only

Without a service the three-year input is just $700 in state fees. Hiring help adds $397 to $497 to it.

Questions

What is the registration fee for a foreign LLC in Maryland?

$100 for the filing itself, and a provider's fee of $199 on top.

What do these services calculate to over three years?

Service results after three years: $397 to $497.

Which form registers the LLC?

Complete Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company) and deliver it to the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division.

Does the Maryland filing need a document from the home state?

Yes, one less than 60 days old: written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing.

What recurring filing follows registration?

The Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1, charged at $300.

When does one service pass another in total cost?

No crossing within ten years; no service passes another.

Which foreign registration service calculates best for Maryland?

Maryland Registered Agent.co calculates best, followed by Mainstay Filing and MD Registered Agent.org.

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Input sources

  1. Check Maryland State Department of Assessments against dat.maryland.gov; entered August 2026.
  2. Check Maryland State Department of Assessments against dat.maryland.gov; entered August 2026.
  3. Check Maryland report due date against dat.maryland.gov; entered August 2026.
  4. Check Md against mgaleg.maryland.gov; entered August 2026.
  5. Check Maryland formation fee: Filing fee against mgaleg.maryland.gov; entered October 2026.
  6. Check Maryland formation fee: Filing fee against egov.maryland.gov; entered October 2026.
  7. Check Maryland registered agent statute against mgaleg.maryland.gov; entered October 2026.
  8. Check Maryland Business Express against egov.maryland.gov; entered October 2026.
  9. Check Corporations and Associations § 4A-1002 against mgaleg.maryland.gov; entered October 2026.
  10. Check Corporations and Associations § 4A-1009 against mgaleg.maryland.gov; entered October 2026.
  11. Check Corporations and Associations § 4A-1007 against mgaleg.maryland.gov; entered October 2026.
  12. Check Tax-Property § 11-101, annual report against mgaleg.maryland.gov; entered October 2026.
  13. Input from Maryland Registered Agent.co: pricing page (November 13, 2026)
  14. Input from Mainstay Filing: Maryland service page (November 13, 2026)
  15. Input from MD Registered Agent.org: pricing page (November 13, 2026)