How to File Maryland's Articles of Organization
What goes on Maryland's Articles of Organization, what is filed with it and what it costs, read from Maryland government sources.
The short answer. To form an LLC in Maryland, you file the Articles of Organization with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, Charter Division. The state filing fee is $100. Maryland lets you fill in and file the Articles of Organization online. Of the 15 items this page tracks, the form requires 7, makes 2 optional and leaves out 6.
The Maryland Articles of Organization at a Glance
| What Maryland calls it | Articles of Organization |
| State filing fee | $100 |
| Processing time | 6-8 weeks |
| Where to file | Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, Charter Division |
| File online | Yes, online, open the filing portal |
| Blank form | Download it from the state |
| Law that sets its contents | Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns s. 4A-204 |
| Filed with it or right after | Nothing else |
Read from a Maryland government source, last checked September 23, 2026. The filing fee and processing time come from our Maryland cost record. See the sources.
What Goes on Maryland's Articles of Organization
Each row is one of the 15 items this page tracks, with what Maryland's Articles of Organization asks for. "Not on the form" means we checked and found no place for it on the Articles of Organization. "Not checked" means we have not confirmed it either way.
| Item | On the form |
|---|---|
| LLC name | Required |
| Registered agent's name | Required |
| Registered office address | Required |
| Principal office address | Required |
| Mailing address | Not on the form |
| Organizer's name | Required |
| Members' names | Not on the form |
| Managers' names | Not on the form |
| Member-managed or manager-managed | Not on the form |
| Business purpose | Required |
| Duration | Optional |
| Effective date | Optional |
| County | Not on the form |
| Email address | Not on the form |
| Registered agent's consent | Required |
The registered agent rows are covered in more depth in Maryland's registered agent requirements, and the steps before and after this filing are in how to start an LLC in Maryland.
What the LLC's Name Must Include
The LLC's name must include one of these: "Limited Liability Company", "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C." or "LC".
Rule: Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns s. 1-502(b)(1); s. 4A-208.
File These With It or Right After
Nothing else has to be filed with it.
Draft Your Articles of Organization
The generator below starts with Maryland selected and drafts the document from what you enter. Compare the draft with the state's current form before you file.
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After It Is Approved
| Certified copy of the filed Articles of Organization | See note below |
| Changing it later (Articles of Amendment) | $100 |
Where these fees come from: the sources.
Professional LLCs in Maryland
A professional LLC is permitted in Maryland; check with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, Charter Division, which form to use. Your profession's licensing board may have requirements of its own, so check with it before you file.
Worth Knowing in Maryland
Maryland's form asks for a short description of the business purpose even though the statute does not require one. A certified copy costs $20 plus $1 a page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
- dat.maryland.gov/SDAT%20Forms/artorgan.pdfSDAT Articles of Organization form and instructions (Rev. August 2024)
- mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca§ion=4A-204&enactments=falseMd. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns s. 4A-204, Articles of organization
- mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca§ion=4A-202&enactments=falseMd. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns s. 4A-202, Formation
- mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca§ion=4A-203&enactments=falseMd. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns s. 4A-203, General powers
- mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca§ion=4A-206&enactments=falseMd. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns s. 4A-206, Execution
- mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca§ion=1-208&enactments=falseMd. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns s. 1-208, Resident agent consent
- mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca§ion=1-502&enactments=falseMd. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns s. 1-502, Name requirements
- dat.maryland.gov/businesses/Documents/FEES.pdfSDAT Fee Schedule for Documents Relating to Corporate Charters
- egov.maryland.gov/businessexpressMaryland Business Express
The rows and fees on this page were read from the Maryland government sources above, not from a formation service, and anything we could not confirm there is marked Not checked. See our editorial policy for how these are verified and corrected.
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state's filing office publishes about the document that forms an LLC, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own filing needs: fees and forms change between our reviews, several occupations cannot use an ordinary LLC at all and must use a professional entity or a separate professional form, and your city or county may require a registration of its own. Confirm the current fee and form with the filing office named on this page before you send anything.
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