Registered Agent Price Lock › Maryland
Does your Maryland registered agent raise its price after year one?
Mainstay Filing does not: $149 a year, same at renewal. In Maryland, 2 of the 6 other providers we priced shows a rise (ZenBusiness and Harbor Compliance).
| Provider | Year 1 | Year 2 on | Change | Price lock? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | none | Holds | |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | none | Holds | |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | none | Holds | |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | none | Holds | |
| Swyft Filings | $596 | $596 | none | Holds | |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | +$60 | Rises | |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | +$100 | Rises |
If the price jumps, leaving costs $25
Maryland charges $25 to file the change of resident agent (Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns § 1-101(x)). The company needs an agent on record at all times, so file the change before the old service ends. Rules checked October 20, 2026.
Which Maryland registered agent doesn’t raise its price?
Mainstay Filing, at $149 a year and the same at renewal. Of 7 providers priced for Maryland, 2 do: ZenBusiness and Harbor Compliance.
What does it cost to leave a Maryland registered agent?
State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) charges $25 for the change-of-agent filing (Md. Code, Corps. & Ass'ns § 1-101(x)).