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Maryland annual report

Maryland requires the Annual Report & Personal Property Tax Return (Form 1) at $300. Here's when it's due and what happens if you miss it.

Last verified 2026-11-01 against official Maryland sources

Short answer: Annual Report & Personal Property Tax Return (Form 1), $300, annual. Due: Annually on April 15..

We've pulled these figures from the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT)'s own pages. If something's changed since our last check, the state's portal wins, so it's worth a quick look before you pay.

Maryland report at a glance

Report name
Annual Report & Personal Property Tax Return (Form 1)
Fee
$300 Tied to the business personal property tax return.
How often
annual
Due
Annually on April 15.
Late penalty
Exact late penalty figure is unlisted.
Dissolution risk
Failure to file triggers forfeiture of the LLC's right to do business and loss of liability protection.

Taxes that ride along

No specific minimum franchise tax, but the $300 Annual Report effectively acts as one. Physical assets owned by the LLC may be taxed at the county level. Standard pass-through income is subjected to individual income tax.

How Maryland compares

Maryland's recurring report fee is $300. That's the 4th highest of 51 jurisdictions we track. The national median is $35, so Maryland runs $265 above it.

Maryland and nearby states, recurring report fee. See all 51 jurisdictions.
StateFeeNational rank (1 = highest)
Maryland$3004 of 51
Delaware$4002 of 51
District of Columbia$3004 of 51
New Jersey$7516 of 51
Virginia$5022 of 51
Connecticut$8015 of 51

Maryland fees that apply here

Source: State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), checked November 1, 2026.
FilingState feeNotes
Annual Report & Personal Property Tax Return (Form 1)$300annual, Annually on April 15.
Minimum state tax$300Owed regardless of income
Certificate of good standing$20

Annual report and deadlines: Maryland questions

When is the Maryland LLC annual report due?

Annually on April 15.

How much is the Maryland annual report fee?

$300. Tied to the business personal property tax return.

What happens if I file my Maryland annual report late?

Exact late penalty figure is unlisted.

Can Maryland dissolve my LLC for not filing?

Failure to file triggers forfeiture of the LLC's right to do business and loss of liability protection.

Where do I file the Maryland report?

With the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), online at its filing portal.

Sources and verification

Last checked against official state sources on . States change fees with little notice, so confirm on the filing portal before you pay. How we verify.

Still being confirmed with the state: ra.self allowed, report.late penalty.