Same LLC, Two States, a $1,000 Difference Over Five Years
Forming and running the identical single-member LLC costs roughly $265 over five years in Kansas against $1,300 in Maryland — driven mostly by Maryland's $300 Form 1 Annual Report and Personal Property Return due every April 15, whether or not the business earned a dollar. This plan walks through both states step by step, including the Maryland resident-agent trap (a Maryland street address, no PO box) and the Navy Federal Business Solutions account process, which requires every 25%-plus owner to already hold personal membership and a $255 opening deposit.
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Built From Real Numbers
Covers exactly what changes between the two states — filing fees, resident agent rules, annual report deadlines, and the little-known MarylandSaves waiver that erases the $300 annual fee entirely.
Includes real insurance figures for general liability and professional liability (E&O), with the note that identical coverage can vary 40–60% between carriers, so three quotes are worth the time.
What's Inside
- Step-by-step LLC formation for both Kansas (Secretary of State) and Maryland (SDAT/Maryland Business Express)
- The Maryland Form 1 Annual Report deadline and penalty structure, and the MarylandSaves fee waiver
- A free, direct EIN application walkthrough, including the 15-minute session timeout to plan around
- The Navy Federal Business Solutions account requirements, documents, and opening deposit
- Domain, hosting, and business phone setup for under $25 a year
- General liability and professional liability (E&O) cost ranges and multi-policy discount guidance
- A directory of free Kansas and Maryland resources: APEX Accelerator, SBDC, SBA district offices, and VBOC
- A formation cost worksheet and a first-year compliance calendar
