Cheapest Registered Agent › Maryland
Who has the lowest registered agent price in Maryland? (2026)
Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in Maryland, the same at renewal. The lowest first-year price is Harbor Compliance, $99, and the lowest renewal is Northwest Registered Agent, $125. The state’s own fee to change agents is $25.
- Prices read October 2026
- Maryland rules checked October 20, 2026
Ranked by first-year price in Maryland
| # | Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | After year 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | +$60 |
| 2 | ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | +$100 |
| 3 | Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | none |
| 4 | Bizee | $149 | $149 | none |
| 5 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | none |
| 6 | LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | none |
| 7 | Swyft Filings | $596 | $596 | none |
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
- Registered agent in any state, all year
- Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
- Compliance reminders
Checked October 20, 2026.
Maryland agent rules
- 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)
Questions
What is the cheapest registered agent in Maryland?
For year 1, Harbor Compliance at $99. At renewal, Northwest Registered Agent at $125. Both are published prices read October 2026.
Can I be my own registered agent in Maryland?
A Maryland resident, or a Maryland corporation, LLC or limited partnership. 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?
$25 to the state to file the change (Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns § 1-101(x)).
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; see sources and method), checked October 20, 2026