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Maryland Surplus Lines Tax Filing 2026

The Maryland surplus lines tax is 3% of gross premium. SLTax360 automates every filing so MGAs, wholesalers, and retail brokers stay compliant without manual entry.

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Rates effective from 2026-07-24

Maryland Rates Snapshot
Surplus Lines Tax 3%

Estimate only. Figures are calculated from published state rates and are not a guarantee of the amounts due. Verify with the applicable state or stamping office before filing.

How SLTax360 Files Maryland Surplus Lines Taxes

Filing surplus lines tax in Maryland means navigating Maryland's specific submission channel, fee structure, and deadline rules. SLTax360 abstracts that away: we maintain the Maryland rate configuration in a versioned table and apply it automatically to every invoice you submit.

Each Maryland transaction we file is itemized into its components: surplus lines tax (3%). Your audit trail then shows exactly which line went where. Confirmations are retained, deadlines are tracked, and filings are reconciled against your invoice data.

How Maryland filings are submitted: SLTax360 keeps the Maryland rates, rules, deadlines and reports, and prepares each filing for submission through your own Maryland portal account, either by your team or by ours on a supported plan. There is no direct electronic filing integration for Maryland today, and we would rather say so than call it automated. You keep your own Maryland licence and portal login either way.

Whether you're an MGA filing a handful of Maryland transactions per month or a wholesaler running hundreds, the amounts, the deadline and the paperwork are handled in one place. Want to verify the numbers yourself first? Run a free Maryland calculation (no signup required).

Maryland Notes: Maryland: 3% SL tax on gross premiums.
Any fees must be added to the Premium for taxes to calculate properly in this State.

Maryland Surplus Lines FAQ

As of 2026, the Maryland surplus lines tax rate is 3% of gross premium. The tax base in Maryland includes policy fees.

Maryland does not currently charge a stamping fee on surplus lines transactions.

Yes, as a prepared filing. SLTax360 maintains the Maryland rates, rules and deadlines, calculates what is owed, produces the report or form the state requires, and stores the confirmation and payment record. However, there is no direct electronic filing integration for Maryland today, so the submission itself is made through your own Maryland portal account. We would rather state that plainly than describe it as automated. You keep your own Maryland licence and portal login. Try the free Maryland rate in the public calculator before signing up.

Maryland: 3% SL tax on gross premiums. Any fees must be added to the Premium for taxes to calculate properly in this State.

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