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Articles of organization form your Maryland LLC.
Preparing and filing your articles of organization is the first step in starting your limited liability company (LLC). Approval of this document secures your business name and creates the legal entity of the LLC. Only after this approval can you obtain a Federal Tax ID (EIN), open a bank account, sign contracts, and otherwise conduct business.
Incorporating provides many important benefits:
| Agency: | Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) |
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| Filing Method: | Mail, fax, in-person, or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $100 + optional $5 returned mail fee + optional $50 expedited service fee. The expedite fee is required to file online, by fax, or in-person. |
| Turnaround: | ~10+ weeks. ~7 business days with expedite fee online or by fax. Same-day if filed in-person with expedite fee by 4:15pm. |
| Law: | Code of Maryland - Corporations and Associations - Title 5: Special Types of Corporations |
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