Maryland Incorporation Process
To incorporate in Maryland you must file a Corporate Charter with the Maryland State Department of Assessment and Taxation.
Maryland does not operate an online filing system. Maryland accepts facsimile and mailed Corporate Charters. Once the Corporate Charter is filed, your Maryland corporation is officially formed on the records of the state. You must then take further steps to complete your internal corporate organization.
Incorporation Filing Fee For Maryland Corporations
The Fee for filing Articles of Incorporation in Maryland is currently $120.00. (includes a $20 capitalization fee) See Fee Schedule
Maryland Online Incorporation Maryland does not operate an online incorporation system. You must prepare your own Corporate Charter.
You may fax your incorporation documents if you use the fax cover sheet that is mandated. See Fax Cover Sheet
If you wish to prepare your own Corporate Charter, we offer a complete incorporation package for Maryland which includes a form Corporate Charter. This package also includes our Bylaws and Corporate Kit Package.
You can access the Maryland online incorporation site through this link: Maryland State Incorporation Page.
The site contains the basic forms and filing information to enable you to file your incorporation documents in Maryland.
If you would rather have an incorporation service take care of filing the forms for you, click here for the lowest cost and most professional service that we have found.
Maryland Corporate Name Availability
The first step to incorporate in Maryland is to check for availability of your corporate name. Maryland provides an online database that you can search to determine whether your desired corporate name is available. Maryland Corporate Name Search
Maryland Registered Agent
Maryland law requires you to name a registered agent in the state of Maryland. You can hire a registered agent service for a modest yearly fee. You can get one free year of Registered Agent Service from incorp.com if you are not a current customer and if you sign up for this service through this link.
Input the redemption code (DIGI4254) to receive your one free year of Registered Agent Service.
Incorporate In Maryland Using An Incorporation Service
You can also use a service to file your incorporation papers and take care of other details of incorporating your business in the State of Maryland. The lowest cost and most efficient service that we recommend is Incorp. If you follow this link and have incorp.com file your Articles of Incorporation, you will receive one free year of Registered Agent Services. (Note, you will only receive the free service if you are no already a customer of incorp.com. Click Here.
Completing Your Incorporation Process
Filing your Articles of Incorporation with the State of Maryland is only the first step. Although it will commence your corporation on the records of the State of Maryland, there are a number of additional steps that need to be taken in order to complete your internal corporate organization.
Our Maryland Bylaws and Corporate Kit Packages are a perfect solution for small businesses who wish to complete their internal corporate organization without paying the high fees that are charged by most attorneys. Our packages provide you with Bylaws, organizational minutes and a host of other documents and resources that will guide you step-by-step through completing your corporate organization. To check our low pricing for the Maryland Kit, Click Here.
