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Incorporation Resources Directory - Maryland

Maryland

The choice of a business entity is a complex decision that has legal and tax implications for the small business owner.  We highly recommend that you contact your certified public accountant, tax professional and / or an attorney before deciding on your choice of entity.  The material presented here is for information purposes only.

Contact

Department of Assessments & Taxation

Address

301 West Preston Street

Baltimore, MD 21401

Telephone

888-246-5941 

Fax

410-767-1340

Website

http://www.dat.state.md.us/

Business formation in Maryland

In Maryland, the Department of Assessments and Taxation is the agency responsible for ALL information regarding UCC filings, Resident Agents, Certificates of Good Standing, business searches and other business and corporation information.  For detailed information on how to conduct business as a Sole Proprietor, General Partnership, Limited Partnership, Limited Liability Partnership, S-Corporation, C-Corporation or Limited Liability Company we recommend that you get in touch with this office. 

In addition to getting valuable information on incorporations and the State Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), you will most likely also be able to obtain the forms and fees required by the State to incorporate or form a business entity; how to file a Doing Business As (DBA) certificate, corporate records and other helpful information on conducting your business in the State.  The email for the office is charterhelp@dat.state.md.us

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