This electronic government service includes a 3% service/convenience fee for filings with payment processed through Maryland Business Express. This fee is assessed by NICUSA, LLC, Maryland's eGovernment service provider, a third party working under a contract administered by the Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT). The service fee is used to develop, maintain, and expand the online service offerings of the state and is non-refundable. Accepted payment methods: credit card or PayPal. Accepted credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Customers not wishing to pay the service fee may file by paper with the Department of Assessments of Taxation.
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** PDF forms for these filing types can be obtained from the Department’s website. Follow the instruction for downloading the document to your computer before completing and uploading the document to Maryland Business Express.
| Business/Filing Type | Base Filing Fee | Rush Processing | Expedited Processing | Non-Expedited Processing | Service Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution to Change Resident Agent/Principal Office | $25.00 | $325.00 | $50.00 | N/A | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Articles of Cancellation for Maryland Limited Liability Company (LLC) | $0.00Base filing fee has been waived by the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation. | $325.00 | $50.00 | $0.00 | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Articles of Amendment for a Maryland Corporation ** Articles of Amendment for a Corporation | $100.00 | N/A | $50.00 | N/A | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Articles of Amendment for a Maryland LLC ** Articles of Amendment for a Maryland LLC | $100.00 | N/A | $50.00 | N/A | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Certificate of Correction ** Certificate of Correction | $25.00 | N/A | $50.00 | N/A | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Articles Supplementary Articles Supplementary | $100.00 | N/A | $50.00 | N/A | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Articles of Merger Articles of Merger | $100.00 | N/A | $50.00 | N/A | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Articles of Amendment and Restatement Articles of Amendment and Restatement | $100.00 | N/A | $50.00 | N/A | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Articles of Restatement Articles of Restatement | $100.00 | N/A | $50.00 | N/A | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Articles of Dissolution of a Maryland Corporation ** | $0.00Base filing fee has been waived by the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation. | N/A | $50.00 | N/A | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Articles of Revival for the Charter of a Maryland Corporation ** Articles of Revival for the Charter of a Maryland Corporation | $100.00 | N/A | $50.00 | N/A | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Articles or Certificate of Reinstatement for an LLC, LLP, or LP Articles or Certificate of Reinstatement for an LLC, LLP, or LP | $100.00 | $325.00 | $50.00 | $0.00 | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Certificate of Cancellation of a Foreign LLC ** Certificate of Cancellation of a Foreign LLC | $0.00Base filing fee has been waived by the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation. | N/A | $50.00 | N/A | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Application for Termination for a Foreign Corporation ** | $0.00Base filing fee has been waived by the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation. | N/A | $50.00 | N/A | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Foreign Corporation Requalification ** Foreign Corp Requalification | $100.00 | N/A | $50.00 | N/A | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Foreign LLC Re-registration ** Foreign LLC Re-registration | $100.00 | N/A | $50.00 | N/A | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
Note: Filing Fee is for the Annual Report only. There is no fee for the Personal Property Tax Return.
| Business Type | Base Filing Fee | Service Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Proprietorship | $0.00 | N/A |
| General Partnership | $0.00 | N/A |
| Domestic Stock Corporation | $300.00 | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Foreign Stock Corporation | $300.00 | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Domestic Nonstock Corporation | $0.00 | N/A |
| Foreign Nonstock Corporation | $0.00 | N/A |
| Foreign Insurance Corporation | $300.00 | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Foreign Interstate Corporation | $0.00 | N/A |
| Domestic Limited Liability Company | $300.00 | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Foreign Limited Liability Company | $300.00 | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Domestic Limited Partnership | $300.00 | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Foreign Limited Partnership | $300.00 | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Domestic Limited Liability Partnership | $300.00 | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Foreign Limited Liability Partnership | $300.00 | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Domestic Statutory Trust | $300.00 | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Foreign Statutory Trust | $300.00 | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| Real Estate Investment Trust | $300.00 | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
| SDAT Certified Family Farm | $100.00 | Credit Card or PayPal: 3% |
