Extract Data From Legal Maryland Corporations And LLC Forms For Free

You can find information on any corporation or business entity in Maryland or another state by performing a search on the Secretary of State website of the state or territory where that corporation is registered.

Maryland Business Express' Business Name Search allows you to search existing Maryland businesses, so you should first make sure that your name is not taken. If you have thought of the perfect name for your business but are not yet ready to register it, you can reserve the name by completing this form.

Check to see if an individual or business is licensed before they do business for you. Choose the profession from the list below and click to see if they are licensed by the State of Maryland. Financial Regulatory licensing search information is also available.

An Annual Report must be filed by all business entities formed, qualified or registered to do business in the State of Maryland, as of January 1st. Failure to file the Annual Report may result in the forfeiture of the entity's right to conduct business in the State of Maryland.

Maryland LLC Cost. The main cost of starting a Maryland LLC is the fee to file the Maryland Articles of Organization, which is $100 by mail or in person or $155 for expedited online filing. Maryland LLCs also need to pay a hefty $300 annual report fee every year.

First, check your status - Is your business ?Active? or in ?Good Standing?? ? Look up your business status at businessexpress.maryland.gov (instructions on page 3). To return your business to ?Active? or ?Good Standing? Status: ? File Annual Reports & Business Personal Property Returns due (instructions on page 4).