Articles of Organization (Revised August 2024): how to file it
File online in Maryland Business Express, or mail the signed Articles with a $100 check to SDAT's Charter Division in Baltimore. The resident agent signs too.
- Agency
- Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT)
- Where it applies
- Maryland
- How it's filed
- Filed online
- Fee
- $100$100; $50 more for review in 7 to 10 business days.
- How long it takes
- Standard review takes 6 to 8 weeks.
The form, line by line
| Line | What goes there |
|---|---|
| 1 | Name of the limited liability company (with LLC, L.L.C., L.C. or Limited Liability Company) |
| 2 | Purpose of the LLC: a one or two sentence description of the business |
| 3 | Address of the LLC in Maryland (no P.O. box): street, city, MD ZIP |
| 4 | Resident agent's name (a Maryland resident over 18, or a Maryland corporation or LLC); the agent signs too |
| 4 | Resident agent's address (no P.O. box): street, city, MD ZIP |
| 7 | Filing party's return address: 'name; street; city, ST ZIP' |
Official links
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