Registered Agent in Maryland
Protect Your Privacy & Stay Compliant
Keep your personal address out of Maryland public records and ensure you never miss a legal document. CrowSmart provides a reliable physical MD address, starting at $149/year.
What Maryland Businesses Need to Know
DIY vs. Professional Service
Why thousands of Maryland businesses choose professional registered agent services
DIY Approach
Be your own MD registered agent
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Professional MD registered agent
Doing Business in Maryland
State Income Tax
5.75% top rate
personal income tax rate
Report Frequency
Annual
LLC filing requirement
Key Fact
$300 annual report fee
about Maryland
Maryland requires annual reports and a personal property return filing for LLCs. The $300 annual report fee is on the higher end. The filing agency is the Department of Assessments and Taxation rather than a Secretary of State.
What Maryland Requires
The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation sets specific requirements for registered agents operating in Maryland. Here's what your business must comply with.
50 States
We meet requirements in all of them
Physical Address Requirement
No P.O. Boxes allowedMaryland requires your registered agent to have a physical street address (not a P.O. Box) within the state. This ensures that legal documents from the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation and Maryland courts can be physically delivered and received.
Business Hours Availability
9 AM - 5 PM, Mon-FriYour Maryland registered agent must be available during normal business hours (9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday) to accept service of process and official correspondence from the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.
Ongoing Maintenance
Continuous requirementMaryland requires you to maintain a registered agent throughout your business's existence. If you change agents, you must file an update with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (filing fee: $25) to stay in compliance.
Multi-State Considerations
One per stateIf your Maryland-based business operates in other states through foreign qualification, you'll need a registered agent in each state. CrowSmart provides registered agent services in all 50 states, simplifying multi-state compliance.
Your Registered Agent in All 50 States
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Your Maryland Business Deserves Protection
Don't risk your home address in Maryland public records. Get a professional registered agent today.
Just $149/year. Less than $13/month