Maryland corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original of the Article of Incorporation (Organization) with the Charter Division of the State Department of Assessments and Taxation. The filing fee is $105 ($100 filing fee and $5 return mail processing fee) for limited liability companies and $125 ($100 filing fee, $20 organization and capitalization fee and $5 return mail processing fee) for corporations. The entire filing process takes anywhere from six to eight weeks. There is an option to expedite the filing (5 business days) for additional fee.
The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.
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The process of forming a non-profit corporation in Maryland is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. The Charter Division of Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation charges a $100 (plus $20 organization and capitalization fee and $5 return mail processing fee) fee to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation and there is additional $50 charge for tax exempt status.
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To reserve a specific name for a future company, an individual must first check with the Charter Division of Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation if that name is available. If available, a name can be reserved by filing an application with the Charter Division. The filing fee is $25 and applications are usually processed within six to eight weeks.
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You may reserve an assumed name if you are intending to do business using that name. In order to get an assumed name you must file an application for registration an assumed name with Maryland Secretary of State. The filing fee is $25 and it usually takes four weeks to process an application.
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In order to be able to charge sales tax in Maryland, a company must file a Combined Registration Application with Comptroller of Maryland. The state charges no fee for this application.
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In order to register to do business in Maryland, an out-of-state company must file Application for Foreign Corporation Qualification (LLC Registration) with Maryland Charter Division.
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In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Maryland Department of Assessments & Taxation. Prior to filing an amendment, the company must check if its new name is available with the Department of Assessment & Taxation. The state filing fee is $100 for corporations or limited liability companies.
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In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Articles of Dissolution with Maryland Department of Assessment & Taxation. The Department of Assessment & Taxation filing fee is $100 for corporations or limited liability companies and $25 for foreign corporations.
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Any company incorporated, organized or doing business in Maryland must maintain a registered agent in the State at all times. The registered agent must be physically located in Maryland and is appointed by the company to accept legal documents on its behalf.
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A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from Maryland Department of Assessment & Taxation. The Department of Assessment & Taxation fee for this service is $20 ($40 for online processing) for corporations or limited liability companies. The certificates are mailed within five to seven business days.
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A company can order certified copies of its official documents from Maryland Department of Assessment & Taxation. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is $20 plus $1 per page. The Department of Assessment & Taxation takes approximately from five to seven business days to mail the certified copies.
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Maryland law does not require new businesses to publish legal announcements of formation.
An apostille certificate can be ordered from Maryland Secretary of State to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Secretary of State charges a $5 fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately two business days.
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In order to sell tobacco products in the state, a company must obtain a Cigarette License from Maryland Regulatory Division. The Regulatory Division filing fee is $200 per location.
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All Maryland corporations are required to file a Personal Property Return.Maryland Secretary of State charges minimum filing fee of $300 for corporations or LLC's, but it could be a whole lot more depending on your assets and revenue.
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