Best Registered Agent by State › Maryland
Registered agent in Maryland: requirements, real cost and our pick
Our pick for Maryland is Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, the same at renewal. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
What Maryland requires
Checked October 20, 2026.
Our pick and the field
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | What the page lists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | Registered agent all year; service of process scanned and uploaded the same business day |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | Document receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | Documents delivered to a client portal; annual report reminders |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | 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 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | Compliance notifications; its address on the public record |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | Alerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report reminders |
| Swyft Filings | $596 | $596 | Billed $149 per quarter, which is $596 a year. |
What an agent does and doesn’t do here
It takes service of process and official state mail. It is not a business mailing address, and cannot stand in for one, for example for bank verification. See the full list.
Why prices differ so much in Maryland
Published year-one prices here run $99 to $596, a $497 spread. ZenBusiness is lowest in year one and Northwest Registered Agent lowest at renewal. Three things drive the spread: a first-year price that renews higher, a free year that needs a formation order, and what is bundled, from scanning to annual-report reminders. Compare the renewal column, not the first one.
What is the best registered agent in Maryland?
Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, the same at renewal. 6 other providers have a published Maryland price, from $99 to $596 in year one.
Can I be my own registered agent in Maryland?
Check the rule on who may serve before deciding to do it yourself. A Maryland resident, or a Maryland corporation, LLC or limited partnership.
How do I change my registered agent in Maryland?
File the state’s change form with State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT); the fee is $25 (Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns § 1-101(x)).