Incorporate in Maryland or Form an MD LLC
Requirements to Incorporate in Maryland
State of Maryland Incorporation Filing Fee: $120
Our Service Fee: Only $45 - Includes Federal Tax ID # (FEIN)
Your total cost for forming a Maryland: $165
How long will incorporating in Maryland take?
Standard Filing Time - About 10 weeks Expedited Filing Time - 7 to 10 business days - additional fees apply
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How to name a corporation in Maryland: When incorporating in Maryland the name must not be deceptively similar to any other corporate or LLC name on file with the state. Common name endings - Incorporated, Inc., Corporation or Corp.
Directors: At least three. Unless the number of shareholders is one or two then the number of directors must be equal to the number of shareholders. (1 shareholder = 1 director or 2 shareholders = 2 directors) No residency or age restrictions. Maryland does require listing of directors in the articles of incorporation.
Officers: One individual can hold all offices. (i.e. president, secretary and treasurer) Maryland does not require listing of officers in the articles of incorporation.
Stock: Number of shares and par value can affect state filing fee.
S Corporation Election: Does recognize federal s-corp election.
Requirements to form Maryland LLC
State of Maryland LLC Filing Fee: $100
Our Service Fee: Only $45 - Includes Federal Tax ID # (FEIN)
Your total cost for forming a Maryland LLC: $145
How long will llc formation in Maryland take?
Standard Filing Time - About 10 weeks Expedited Filing Time - 7 to 10 business days - additional fees apply
Note: Maryland does charge a filing fee and taxes on business personal property
Additional services available when forming an llc in Maryland Get a Quick Quote
Ready to Form an LLC in Maryland? Simply fill out our Online Order Form. We'll do the rest!
How to name a LLC in Maryland: When forming an LLC in Maryland the name must not be deceptively similar to any other corporate or LLC name on file with the state. Common name endings - Limited Liability Company, L.L.C. or LLC.
Membership: One or more - no residency restriction - must be at least 18 years old. Maryland does not require listing of members in the articles of organization.
Management: Maryland does not require the listing of managers in the articles of organization.
Registered Agent in Maryland
Maryland Corporations and Limited Liability Companies are required to have a registered agent who must maintain a physical address in the State of Maryland and be available during standard business hours.
What is the process for Incorporating or forming an LLC in Maryland?
Upon receipt of your Maryland incorporation or LLC formation order we:
- Check your name choice for availability in the State of MD
- Prepare your MD incorporating documents and send them to the state for filing
- Monitor the progress of your filing for acceptance by the state
- Notify you upon receipt of your filing confirmation by our office
- Forward your filed documents/confirmation to you
- We then fulfill any additional service requests
You can also choose to have us:
Ready to incorporate a business in Maryland? We make it easy. Simply fill out our online order form for Maryland and our experienced professionals will handle the rest. You can feel confident in knowing that the Start Biz Here staff has been incorporating companies for just over ten years.
After incorporating a business in Maryland be sure to take advantage of the other services we offer for assisting with the maintenance a growth of your company.
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