Maryland Registered Agent for Your LLC

Maryland Registered Agent Requirements

• Every domestic and foreign corporation must, at all times, maintain a Registered Agent with a registered office within the State of Maryland.
• The Resident Agent must be either an adult citizen of Maryland, a Maryland corporation, or a Maryland LLC. An LLC cannot act as its own Resident Agent.
• The registered office must have a street address within the State of Maryland. A P.O. Box alone is not acceptable.
• If the Registered Agent is a person, they must reside in Maryland.
• If the Registered Agent is a business, they must be able to conduct business in Maryland.
• The Registered Agent must be available in person during normal business hours to sign for any correspondence.

This includes:

Communication from the MD SDAT

Service of process notices (e.g., if your LLC is sued or required to appear in court)

Official state and federal government correspondence and notifications

Tax forms and requests to complete permits, company filings and reports

An always-available Maryland Registered Agent who can receive correspondence, documents and legal proceedings on your LLC’s behalf

A digital dashboard where you can access, store and retrieve any information we’ve received for your business

Email notification whenever we receive documents for your business

Automatic forwarding of all legal correspondence, documentation and information directly to you

If you choose not to assign or provide details of a Registered Agent to the MD SDAT, there may be several possible ramifications, including:

• Getting served or sued and not finding out about it. If your LLC is sued and you don’t know about it, you could lose to a default judgment in your absence.
• Falling out of good standing with the MD SDAT. If you don’t respond to certain correspondence (like the request for your annual report), the state may revoke your right to do business.
• Losing your status as an LLC in Maryland. A Registered Agent “proves” to the state that your business exists. Without it, you could lose your business entity protections and your LLC may be dissolved.

The Resident Agent must have a physical street address in Maryland. If you’re forming an LLC outside the state, you'll need to use an in-state Resident Agent.

Someone must always be available during business hours at the Maryland address to sign for important documents.

The Resident Agent’s name and address are part of the public record and available through the MD SDAT website. If you prefer your name and address aren’t published, you should choose a Registered Agent service.

If you change your Maryland business address or move out of state, you need to file additional documentation with the MD SDAT for the new address. This wouldn't be the case if you use a Registered Agent service, making a move or address change much simpler.