Best Foreign Qualification

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Best foreign qualification services in Maryland

Our top pick in Maryland is Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $100 state fee, $299 in all.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Maryland (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year. Its Maryland checkout showed $352 in total on October 28, 2026, including the state’s required $50 expedite and $3 in state processing charges.

2. MD Registered Agent.org

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Maryland Registered Agent.co

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Maryland page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division.

What you get, side by side

ServiceYear 1Agent, year 1Agent after3 years of service + agent
Mainstay Filing$299Free$149/yr$497
MD Registered Agent.org$299Included$99/yr$397
Maryland Registered Agent.co$299Included$99/yr$397

The 3-year column adds each service’s agent price for years 2 and 3 to its $199 fee; state fees and Maryland’s yearly filing are the same whichever you choose.

The Maryland filing

Form
Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company)
State fee
$100
From your home state
Written proof of existence from the home state, equivalent to a certificate of good standing, no older than 60 days
Every year after
Business Entity Annual Report and Personal Property Return, Form 1 (SDAT), $300 (due: april 15)

Questions

What is the best foreign qualification service in Maryland?

Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $100 state fee, with a Maryland registered agent free for the first year.

How much is the Maryland state fee?

$100.

What do I file in Maryland?

Limited Liability Company Registration (For non-Maryland Limited Liability Company), with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Charter Division, plus a certificate from your home state.

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