Co2 laser and Cerdec (molybdenum tri sulphide) will create a permanent black mark on Stainl;ess , with no depth.
This is sometimes desireable , like on medical equipment , where you do not want an incised letter (engraving harbours germs)
Anyway , it works quite well and the lettering is resistant to just about anything. as it bonds the marking paste to the subsurface of the Stainless.
Yag will engrave with depth if it has enough power , albeit most low powered YAG’s will also "mark" the metal without perceptible depth.
We do tons of SS with Cerdec….