Maryland Business Registration

Starting a Business in Maryland

The Basics

We take the confusion out of filing. Our simple order process, our knowledgeable staff, and our great prices make forming a legal business entity in Maryland simple and affordable. We prepare the necessary documents to create your business for your review and signature. We then review the documents again making certain that there are no omissions or errors and submit the documents to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation and monitor the status for approval.

You take care of your business while we take care of your documents. We’ll also include website, email, and phone service at no additional upfront cost so you can get on the web and start fielding client calls in minutes.

Doing Business in Maryland

Business Maintenance

All Maryland Corporations and LLCs Must File: 

• Articles of Incorporation
  File your Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Organization with the Maryland Secretary of State and pay the filing fee. The cost to form a Maryland corporation is $120 and Maryland LLC is $100. For fastest processing, the state charges an additional $50. The credit card processing fee is 3% when applicable.
• Personal Property Return
  The Maryland Annual Personal Property Return must be filed by Maryland businesses, including corporations and LLCs. There is a $300 fee to file the return. Most businesses can file the return online. Again, the credit card processing fee is 3% when applicable.

Maryland Business Taxes

Personal Income Tax
The Maryland personal tax rates range from 2% on the first $1000 of taxable income up to 5.75% on income over $250,000.

Corporate Business Tax
The tax rate for Maryland corporations is 8.25%.

Maryland Business License

Maryland does not have a state general business license. However, you will need to apply for the necessary state or local occupational licenses, permits, etc.