If your company conducts business in the state of Maryland, it’s important that you file an Annual Report and Personal Property Return each year. Doing so allows your company to remain in good standing with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation. That’s because the department considers these reports to be compliance documents, requiring every company to submit one.
These documents allow the state to keep track of any changes that have occurred to your business over the past year. Potential changes include new corporate officers, new addresses for your corporate officers or a new address for your company. Not filing the report could put your company at risk for severe penalties or loss of the right to do business within Maryland.
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Worried about filing your annual report to the State of Maryland? Let us do it for you. Our convenient filing services come with the following benefits:
- Experienced preparation
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- Keep your Maryland business operating legally
- Avoid late fees and penalties
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Your privacy is of utmost importance to us and we go to great lengths to keep your personal information from falling into the wrong hands. As part of our promise, we:
- Monitor Maryland state business records
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We don’t sell your information to anyone. We only provide it to government entities when required and keep it on file so we can help you with your future annual registration needs.
Maryland Annual Report Filing Fees & Instructions
The cost to file an Annual Report and Personal Property Tax Return is a bit more expensive than in other states. There is a $300 fee associated with filing the report. This is a flat fee, a standard for all companies. However, nonprofit organizations do not have to pay a fee when filing their report with the state’s Department of Assessments and Taxation.
Maryland Corporations (Domestic & Foreign)
| State Office: |  Maryland Secretary of State 301 West Preston Street, 8th Floor / Room 801 Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone Number: (410) 767-1340 |
| Due Date: | Must be postmarked by April 15. |
| Filing Fee: | $300 $9 Credit Card Fee |
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| Forms: | Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT): |
| Important Information: | All businesses risk dissolution or revocation. Must be signed by a principal. Original signatures are required. |
Maryland Limited Liability Companies (Domestic & Foreign)
| State Office: | Maryland Secretary of State 301 West Preston Street, 8th Floor / Room 801 Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone Number: (410) 767-1340 |
| Due Date: | Must be postmarked by April 15. |
| Filing Fee: | $300 $9 Credit Card Fee |
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| Forms: | Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT): |
| Important Information: | All businesses risk dissolution or revocation. Must be signed by a principal. Original signatures are required. |
Maryland Nonprofit Corporations (Domestic & Foreign)
| State Office: | Maryland Secretary of State 301 West Preston Street, 8th Floor / Room 801 Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone Number: (410) 767-1340 |
| Due Date: | Must be postmarked by April 15. |
| Filing Fee: | $0 |
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| Forms: | Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT): |
| Important Information: | All businesses risk dissolution or revocation. Must be signed by a principal. Original signatures are required. |
Maryland Professional Corporations (Domestic & Foreign)
| State Office: | Maryland Secretary of State 301 West Preston Street, 8th Floor / Room 801 Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone Number: (410) 767-1340 |
| Due Date: | Must be postmarked by April 15. |
| Filing Fee: | $300 $9 Credit Card Fee |
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| Forms: | Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT): |
| Important Information: | All businesses risk dissolution or revocation. Must be signed by a principal. Original signatures are required. |
Maryland Limited Partnerships
| State Office: | Maryland Secretary of State 301 West Preston Street, 8th Floor / Room 801 Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone Number: (410) 767-1340 |
| Due Date: | Must be postmarked by April 15. |
| Filing Fee: | $300 $9 Credit Card Fee |
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| Forms: | Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT): |
| Important Information: | All businesses risk dissolution or revocation. Must be signed by a principal. Original signatures are required. |
Maryland Limited Liability Partnerships
| State Office: | Maryland Secretary of State 301 West Preston Street, 8th Floor / Room 801 Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone Number: (410) 767-1340 |
| Due Date: | Must be postmarked by April 15. |
| Filing Fee: | $300 $9 Credit Card Fee |
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| Forms: | Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT): |
| Important Information: | All businesses risk dissolution or revocation. Must be signed by a principal. Original signatures are required. |
Maryland Limited Liability Limited Partnerships
| State Office: | Maryland Secretary of State 301 West Preston Street, 8th Floor / Room 801 Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone Number: (410) 767-1340 |
| Due Date: | Must be postmarked by April 15. |
| Filing Fee: | $300 $9 Credit Card Fee |
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| Forms: | Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT): |
| Important Information: | All businesses risk dissolution or revocation. Must be signed by a principal. Original signatures are required. |
How to File Your Maryland Secretary of State Annual Report
In order to file the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation Annual Report, you’ll need to complete a long form that provides information on the structure of a business. However, Maryland businesses often go further than other states and must complete the form while providing numerous pieces of information that resembles a tax return.
To file, you must download and print the Annual Personal Property Return form from the Secretary of State website. Then, complete it mail in to the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation along with the filing form. The forms are also mailed out by the state, but downloading allows businesses to get a head start.
Unlike other states, there are no online filing options and the entire process must be completed through traditional mail. As such, it can be a time-consuming process. The other option is to let our professionals file on your behalf. Either way, it’s important to complete the document and turn it in to avoid noncompliance issues.
Our Maryland Annual Report Service
We offer secure, professional annual report preparation and filing services with the Maryland Secretary of State. Hire us and you’ll never need to worry about missing an annual report deadline or paying hidden fees. We’ll make sure your business is in good legal standing so you don’t face the threat of administrative dissolution by the state of Maryland.
Maryland Annual Report Filing Service Benefits
Our Maryland annual report filing services can benefit you in the following ways:
- Hassle-free annual compliance with Maryland’s reporting requirements
- No missed deadlines or late fees
- Professionally prepared and submitted filing service
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Maryland Business Annual Report FAQS
The deadline to file your annual report is April 15 of each year. Note that it does not need to arrive by April 15 – it only needs to be post marked by that date.
All businesses operating for a profit in the state of Maryland will pay a filing fee of $300. Nonprofits pay nothing, while charities will pay a varying amount which is dependent on their revenue. The filing fee is independent of any taxes and license fees a business may be required to pay as well.
There is a late fee in Maryland. Those who fail to file will be charged a percentage of your county tax assessment plus any interest. Additionally, businesses that don’t own property could end up having their business rights forfeited if they fail to file.
Yes. Maryland does mail out a reminder along with the actual report form.
Maryland allows anyone with authority to prepare the form and submit it. But, it must be signed by an officer or principal in the business and an original signature will be needed.
Maryland Business Resources
Maryland Office of Secretary of State
Phone Number:
(410) 767-1340
Address:
Maryland Secretary of State
301 West Preston Street, 8th Floor / Room 801
Baltimore, MD 21201
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