Registered Agent by ZIP › Maryland
Registered agent in Maryland (2026)
Maryland ZIP codes begin with 206-212, 214-219. Required: every LLC needs an agent with an in-state street address Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, serves Maryland at $149 a year; the state fee to change agents is $25.
- Maryland rules checked October 20, 2026
Maryland agent requirements
- Requirement
- Required. A Maryland resident, or a Maryland corporation, LLC or limited partnership.
- Agent 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.
- ZIP code prefixes
- 206-212, 214-219
- Change-of-agent fee
- $25
- Statute
- Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns § 1-101(x)
- Filing office
- State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT)
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
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Checked October 20, 2026.
Providers with a published Maryland price
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 |
| Swyft Filings | $596 | $596 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 |
Questions
Who can be a registered agent in Maryland?
A Maryland resident, or a Maryland corporation, LLC or limited partnership.
What address must a Maryland registered agent have?
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.
What does it cost to change registered agents in Maryland?
The state charges $25 to file the change (Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns § 1-101(x)).
Which ZIP codes are in Maryland?
Maryland ZIP codes begin with 206-212, 214-219. The ZIP code tells you the state; the agent rules above apply in all of them.
Sources
- Maryland registered agent statute (Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns § 1-101(x)): mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca§ion=4A-210, checked October 20, 2026
- State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT): dat.maryland.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (prices), checked October 20, 2026