# Maryland registered agent

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/registered-agent/maryland
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

Every Maryland company must name a resident agent with a street address in Maryland, open in business hours, to receive legal papers and state notices.

## Maryland details

- Required: Yes
- What the state calls it: Resident agent
- State fee to change agents: $25
- Change form: Resolution to Change Principal Office or Resident Agent
- Our agent service: $119/yr

[How to change agents](https://dat.maryland.gov/Documents/Accessible%20Documents/Charter%20-%20Make%20Changes%20to%20an%20Existing%20Business/Change%20Principal%20Office%20or%20Resident%20Agent%20\(Resolution). Last checked October 2026. Fees are set by the state and confirmed again before we file.

[Be my registered agent](https://joinopenfile.com/existing?service=registered-agent&state=MD)

$119/yr, for any company.

## Questions

What does a Maryland resident agent do?

Receives lawsuits, subpoenas and official mail from the state for your company, and passes them on right away. Its address is on public record.

Can I be my own resident agent in Maryland?

Yes, if you have a street address in Maryland and are there during business hours. That address goes on public record, which is why many owners use a service.

What happens if I don't keep one?

You can miss a lawsuit and lose by default, and Maryland can take the company out of good standing.

How do I change my resident agent in Maryland?

File Resolution to Change Principal Office or Resident Agent with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) and pay $25. When you switch to us, we file it for you.