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Registered agents in Maryland, compared (2026)
Maryland requires every LLC to have a registered agent. Of the 7 providers with a published price here, Mainstay Filing is our best overall pick at $149 a year, flat. The state’s own fee to change agents is $25.
- Maryland rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider pages read October 2026
The Maryland line-up
| Provider | How it charges | What its page lists | Fine print |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | Same price every year | Registered agent in any state, all year; Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding; Compliance reminders and stored documents | $149 a year, same at renewal |
| LegalZoom | Same price every year | Alerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report reminders | Price for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change. |
| Swyft Filings | Billed quarterly | Not itemized on its page | Billed $149 per quarter, which is $596 a year. |
| ZenBusiness | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Document receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications | $99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr. |
| Northwest Registered Agent | Same price every year | Its address on public filings; scans of state and legal mail; up to 5 pieces of other business mail scanned free a year; domain, website, email and phone line | Its page says the price has not gone up in 20 years. $100/yr per state for five or more states. |
| Harbor Compliance | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Documents delivered to a client portal; annual report reminders | $99 for the first year for new customers, then $159/yr. Prepaying two or three years keeps $99/yr for those years. |
| Bizee | Same price every year | Compliance notifications; its address on the public record | Standalone price. The first year is free when you form your company through Bizee. |
Maryland agent rules
- Requirement
- Required. A Maryland resident, or a Maryland corporation, LLC or limited partnership.
- Address
- 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.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $25
- Statute
- Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns § 1-101(x)
Questions
Which registered agents serve Maryland?
7 providers have a published price for Maryland, including Mainstay Filing (best overall): Mainstay Filing, LegalZoom, Swyft Filings, ZenBusiness, Northwest Registered Agent, Harbor Compliance and Bizee.
Do I need a registered agent in Maryland?
Yes. A Maryland resident, or a Maryland corporation, LLC or limited partnership.
Where must the agent be located in Maryland?
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.
What does it cost to change agents in Maryland?
The state charges $25 to file the change (Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns § 1-101(x)).
Sources
- Maryland registered agent statute (Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns § 1-101(x)): mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca§ion=4A-210, checked October 20, 2026
- State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT): dat.maryland.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (features and pricing model), checked October 20, 2026