Maryland annual reports, deadlines, and fees
Start with your entity type below. Maryland reporting schedules can differ for LLCs and corporations; a report may be annual, biennial, or not required for a particular entity type.
Open Maryland filing agency ↗Maryland LLC reports
Maryland domestic and foreign LLCs file an Annual Report and, when applicable, a Personal Property Tax Return by April 15. SDAT's 2026 guidance allows a 60-day extension to June 15 if timely requested online. MarylandSaves can waive the annual-report fee for qualifying enrolled entities; otherwise the current charge and any personal-property filing obligations are shown by SDAT. Failure can forfeit the right to do business.
Maryland corporation reports
Maryland corporations file the Form 1 Annual Report by April 15, with an online extension potentially moving the deadline to June 15. The report may be paired with a Personal Property Tax Return and corporate diversity addendum where applicable. MarylandSaves fee-exemption rules may apply for qualifying businesses; otherwise use the current SDAT amount and payment screen. Foreign and domestic entities must cure past-due reports to revive or requalify.
Maryland franchise and business taxes
No separate Maryland Secretary-of-State franchise tax is charged as a charter filing formula. Maryland corporations and other entities may owe Maryland corporate income tax, personal-property tax, and other Revenue obligations based on income, apportionment, property, and entity classification. SDAT annual-report and personal-property requirements are separate; qualifying MarylandSaves enrollment may affect an annual-report fee but not tax liability.
A registry report and a tax filing can have different deadlines and payment recipients. Check both before considering the year complete.
Late fees and missed-report penalties
Maryland's public 2026 guidance focuses on the April 15 deadline, the 60-day extension, forfeiture, and the requirement to file all past-due reports to revive or requalify. The exact late fee, personal-property tax, interest, and penalty depend on the entity and account and are shown by SDAT. Same-day or expedited fees are separate from delinquent liabilities.
Administrative dissolution and notices
Maryland can forfeit a domestic entity or revoke a foreign registration for failure to file annual reports, personal-property returns, taxes, or maintain a resident agent. Notices and statutory cure rules govern the timeline; SDAT's public 2026 page does not state one universal day count. Forfeiture removes the right to do business and can expose contracts, service, financing, and limited-liability administration to risk.
Reinstate a Maryland business
Search Business Express, identify all past-due Form 1 reports, personal-property returns, resident-agent defects, and notices. File every required report and return, pay SDAT fees, taxes, penalties, and interest, and file the appropriate Articles of Reinstatement or registration form. Maryland requires past-due reports for revival/requalification, subject to stated nonprofit and religious exceptions. Confirm active status and tax accounts after acceptance.
Reinstatement costs and back taxes
Maryland's fee schedule lists Articles or Certificates of Reinstatement at $100.00 for many domestic/foreign filings, with expedited amounts shown separately; all past-due annual reports, personal-property tax, penalties, and interest are additional. The $425 expedited fee can also apply to required documents. The final amount must be generated from SDAT's live account and is not a universal flat total.
Check the entity’s current Maryland status →Before submitting your report
- Match the legal name and entity number to the official record.
- Confirm the reporting period, current addresses, and agent information.
- Save the accepted filing and receipt, then check that the record reflects the update.
Need formal proof after filing? See Maryland certificate fees and ordering options.