Maryland LLC Foreign Qualification

Steps to Foreign LLC Qualification in Maryland:

Pick a Name to Use in Maryland: You must register a name to use within the state. This can be the true name of your LLC, but only if the name is not already registered with another entity. You can do a business entity search to check for the availability of your name. If your name is already in use, you must choose a different name to register.
Choose a Resident Agent: All entities conducting business in the state are required to maintain a registered office and agent. The agent accepts service of process on behalf of your company and forwards all notices to you, ensuring that you are made aware of any impending litigation against your company.
File a Limited Liability Company Registration: To qualify a foreign LLC, you must submit a Limited Liability Company Registration with the Department of Assessments and Taxation. There is a $100 filing fee. This form can be filed online, mailed, faxed or hand-delivered. Accompanying the Registration must be a Certificate of Existence from your home jurisdiction.
Wait for Processing: Processing can take up to eight weeks or longer for Maryland LLC Foreign Qualification. Expedite processing is available for an additional $50.

Maryland Foreign LLC Registration Quick Facts

Formation Document: Limited Liability Company Registration
Filing Fee: $100
Filing Agency: Department of Assessments and Taxation
Processing Time: 8 Weeks or More
Expedite: Yes ($50)
Annual Personal Property Tax Deadline: April 15
Annual PPT Fee: $300

Can a Foreign LLC Act as Its Own Resident Agent in Maryland?

No. You must appoint as an agent either an individual resident of the state or a domestic corporation as your Maryland resident agent. A foreign LLC cannot be its own agent.

What Are My Expedite Options?

You can expedite a filing for $50. For faxed and mailed documents, the expedite guarantees a response within seven business days. Hand-delivered documents will be processed same-day. Online filings are automatically expedited and the $50 charge applied.

Annual Personal Property Tax Return

After qualification, you will be required to file an Annual PPT return every year by April 15. The filing fee is $300. You must fill out the Form 1 and deliver it to the DAT. This can be filed online.