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How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing in Maryland

Maryland calls it the Certificate of Status and charges $20. Here is how to order it and what must be current first.

At a glance

Document name
Certificate of Status
State fee
$20Checked Aug 22, 2026 · dat.maryland.gov
Online ordering
Yes
Typical turnaround
Maryland publishes no turnaround for a certificate. It costs $20, and an extra $20 buys expedited handling
Issuing office
Maryland SDAT ↗

How to order it

  1. Clear any past-due filings first. Check your entity status with the Maryland SDAT and resolve the requirements below. Tax clearance may be a separate document.
  2. Order it online. Search your LLC in the Maryland portal, request the certificate, and download it. Link in the table above.
  3. Pay the $20 fee. Confirm payment methods and the total in the official portal; extra fees may apply.
  4. Use it inside the recipient's window. The certificate has no state expiration, but banks and other states usually want one dated within the last 30 to 90 days. Order it close to when you need it.

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Full ordering details for Maryland

Maryland issues a Certificate of Status (its name for a certificate of good standing) through the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), not the Secretary of State. It is $20, or $40 expedited, and can be printed online through Maryland Business Express. The $300 annual report, due April 15, must be current.

Important to know about Maryland

  • In Maryland the certificate, called a Certificate of Status, comes from the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), not the Secretary of State. Out-of-state providers often look in the wrong place.
  • Ordered online through Maryland Business Express, the certificate prints on the spot. A paper request follows SDAT's general processing times (4 to 6 weeks), so pay the $20 expedite ($40 in all) if you order on paper against a deadline.
  • The annual report fee is normally $300 for LLCs, due April 15. Request an extension before the deadline if needed. Late-filing penalties depend on property assessments and the delay, and missing reports can prevent good standing.
  • Paying by card on Maryland Business Express adds a 3 per cent processing fee. Paying by check or money order by mail avoids it.
  • Some businesses qualify for the MarylandSaves annual report fee exemption - check eligibility before renewing. This only waives the $300 annual report fee, not the Certificate of Status fee.

Ordering this to register in another state?

A certificate of good standing from Maryland is what the new state asks for when your Maryland LLC registers to do business there. Pick the state you are expanding into to see its exact filing, fee, and process.

Rather hand off the whole move? Northwest Registered Agent registers your LLC in the new state for $225 plus that state's fees, orders this certificate for you, and includes registered agent service there.

Find your state-to-state guide · Registering an out-of-state LLC into Maryland instead?

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This page provides general information based on publicly available Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation requirements. It is not legal advice. Names, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the Maryland SDAT before ordering.