Registered Agent Costs

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Maryland registered agent cost: five-year comparison (2026)

Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in Maryland, $745 over five years. Across the 7 providers priced for Maryland the five-year cost runs $625 to $2,980. Changing agents costs $25 in state fees.

  • Prices read October 2026
  • Maryland rules checked October 20, 2026

Five-year cost in Maryland

ProviderYear 1Renewal5-year
Northwest Registered Agent$125$125$625
Harbor Compliance$99$159$735
Mainstay Filing$149$149$745
Bizee$149$149$745
ZenBusiness$99$199$895
LegalZoom$249$249$1,245
Swyft Filings$596$596$2,980

Maryland agent rules

Agent 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)
Best overall in Maryland

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

Questions

How much is a registered agent in Maryland?

7 providers have a published price for Maryland: $99 to $596 in year 1, and $625 to $2,980 over five years. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.

Do I have to pay for an agent in Maryland?

You must have one, but you may be able to serve as your own agent if you meet these terms: A Maryland resident, or a Maryland corporation, LLC or limited partnership.

What does it cost to change agents in Maryland?

The state charges $25 to file the change of registered agent (Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns § 1-101(x)).

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