Maryland Incorporation Forms

IncorporationForms.org has 10 Maryland forms for registering and maintaining business entities such as Corporations, Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) and Partnerships, and protecting intellectual property and branding with Trademarks, Copyrights, and Fictitious Names.

Please be sure to verify you are submitting the most recent version of the correct form(s) when submitting any business-related forms to the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation!

After ensuring your future business has an available name using the tool below, follow these steps to form your corporation or limited liability company.


Maryland's Articles of Incorporation for Stock Corporation form and instructions

This is a form for applying to form a Stock Corporation (For Profit) in Maryland. The cost is $120 and $50 more to request 7 business day processing (expedited).

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Maryland's Articles of Incorporation for Close Corporation form and instructions

This is a form for applying to form a Close Corporation (For Profit) in Maryland. The cost is $120 and $50 more to request 7 business day processing (expedited).

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Maryland's Articles of Incorporation for Tax-exempt Nonstock Corporation form and instructions

This is a form for applying to form a Tax-exempt Nonstock Corporation (Nonprofit Corporation) in Maryland. The cost is $170 and $50 more to request 7 business day processing (expedited).

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Maryland's Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company form and instructions

This is a form for applying to form a Limited Liability Company in Maryland. The cost is $140 and $50 more to request 7 business day processing (expedited).

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Maryland's Certificate of Limited Liability Partnership form and instructions

This is a form for applying to form a Limited Liability Partnership in Maryland. The cost is $140 and $50 more to request 7 business day processing (expedited).

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Maryland's Trade Name Application (Registration) and instructions

This is a form for applying for a Trade Name in Maryland. The cost is $25 and $50 more to request 7 business day processing (expedited).

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Maryland's Foreign Corporation Qualification form

This is a form for applying for a Business Corporation not formed in the state of Maryland to qualify to be able to do business in Maryland. The cost is $100 and $200 more if the Corporation has done business in Maryland before.

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Maryland's Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Partnership

This is a form for applying for a Limited Partnership for a Partnership not formed in the state of Maryland to qualify to be able to do business in Maryland. The cost is $100 and $200 more if the Partnership has done business in Maryland before.

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Maryland's Foreign Limited Liability Partnership Registration

This is a form for applying for a Limited Liability Partnership for a Partnership not formed in the state of Maryland to qualify to be able to do business in Maryland. The cost is $100 and $200 more if the Partnership has done business in Maryland before.

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Maryland's Foreign Limited Liability Company Registration

This is a form for applying for a Limited Liability Company for a Company not formed in the state of Maryland to qualify to be able to do business in Maryland. The cost is $100 and $200 more if the Company has done business in Maryland before.

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Maryland Incorporation Information

Business Name Check

Use Maryland's offical business name lookup service to check the availability of your business' name ahead of time.

Offical Name Check

Managing Department

Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation

Phone Number

410-767-1184
888-246-5941

Forms & Fees Sources

Forms Source: http://www.dat.state.md.us/sdatweb/sdatforms.html#entity

Fees Source: Fees are listed on each individual form.

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