Articles of Organization
(MD LLC)

Summary

This template Articles of Organization (MD LLC) may be adopted by a Maryland limited liability company (LLC) as its formation document and filed with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. This template includes practical guidance, optional clauses, and drafting notes. This template contains the information required by the Maryland Limited Liability Company Act for the formation of LLCs. Md. Code Ann., Corps. & Ass’ns § 4A-204(1) outlines information required in an LLC’s the articles of organization. This template also includes optional clauses that, while not required to organize a valid LLC in Maryland, are often included in a Maryland LLC’s articles of organization. The articles of organization must be typed or printed; handwritten documents will not be accepted. A limited liability company may file the articles of organization by mail or in person (State Department of Assessments and Taxation, Charter Division, 301 E. Preston Street; 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201-2395) or electronically through the Maryland’s online filing system, Maryland Business Express. For more information, see the Business FAQs on the Maryland Business Express website. For information regarding fees, see the Fee Schedule for Documents Relating to Corporate Charters. For more information about forming an LLC in Maryland, see Formation and Qualification (MD LLC).