Frequent Contacts
BUSINESSES
Corporate Charter Division in-person counter assistance at 301 W. Preston St. 8th Floor is available weekdays from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. All in person filings incure an extra fee for same day service. Our offices are closed in observance of all State holidays.
CORPORATE CHARTER Maryland Relay (TTY) 800-735-2258 Certificate of Status (Good Standing) 410-767-1344 Outside the Baltimore Metro Area 888-246-5941 Certificate of Existence 410-767-1344 New Businesses 410-767-1350Resident Agent (For existing entities) 410-767-1330 Charter Legal Review 410-767-1350 Name Availability 410-767-1330 Corporate Charter Division 410-767-1340*Name Availability is not guaranteed over the telephone Newly Filed Documents 410-767-1340 Service of Process 410-767-8195 Fax Service 410-333-7097 Forms Request Line 410-767-1180 Fax Request Follow-up 410-767-1350 UCC Filings 410-767-1459Copies of Documents 410-767-1350 Forfeitures410-767-4950 Trade Names 410-767-1801 BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY Helpful Links Corporations, LLCs, etc 410-767-1170 Sole Proprietorships
410-767-4991 General Partnerships 410-767-4991 Charter Fax Cover Sheet Valuation - Enterprise Zones 410-767-1191 Document Filing Fees Valuation - Franchise Taxes 410-767-1940 Business Data Search (UCC filings, Personal Property information & more)Valuation - Public Utility 410-767-1940 Certificate of Status (referred to as a Certificate of Good Standing or Certificate of Existence) persprop@dat.state.md.us Request business personal property forms or to ask a question related to business personal property assessments.
charterhelp@dat.state.md.us Ask questions about an existing business or documents submitted to the Department. You may also request forms be mailed to you.
Our Location: 301 W Preston St. Baltimore, MD 21201, Room 801
For driving directions visit one of these websites Via public transit
- Visit the MTA website for schedules or call 410-539-5000
- Light Rail: Cultural Center stop
- Metro: State Center Station
- Bus: Numbers 19, 21, 27, 91 and special Commuter buses
PROPERTY OWNERS
TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS & MORE Toll free in MD call Maryland Relay TTY
Homestead Tax Credit410-767-2165 866-650-8783 800-735-2258 homestead@dat.state.md.us
Homeowners Tax Credit 410-767-4433 800-944-7403 Renters Tax Credit 410-767-4433 800-944-7403 taxcreditapp@dat.state.md.us
Ground Rent Registration 410-767-1208 888-246-5941 Ground Rent Redemption 410-767-1353 888-246-5941 groundrent@dat.state.md.us
Real Property Valuation Division 410-767-1199 888-246-5941
Real Property Exemption Applications: These applications must be submitted to the appropriate local Assessment office. Contact information for each office is below.
Real Property Data Search: Maryland's largest source of real property information including ownership, assessed value and property sales.
Tax billing & collection offices for each county and Baltimore city: http://www.dat.state.md.us/sdatweb/taxcollectors.html LOCAL ASSESSMENT OFFICESCARROLL COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00
(410) 857-0600
FAX: (410) 857-0128
E-mail: carl@dat.state.md.usHARFORD COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00
(410) 836-4800
FAX (410) 838-5914
E-mail: harf@dat.state.md.usST. MARY'S COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00
(301) 880-2900
FAX: (301) 475-4856
E-mail: stm@dat.state.md.usANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00
(410) 974-5709
FAX (410) 974-5738
E-mail: aa@dat.state.md.us
CECIL COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00
(410) 996-2760
FAX: (410) 996-2770
E-mail: cec@dat.state.md.us
HOWARD COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00
(410) 480-7940
FAX (410) 480-7960
E-mail: how@dat.state.md.usSOMERSET COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00
(410) 651-0868
FAX: (410) 651-1995
E-mail: som@dat.state.md.us
BALTIMORE CITY
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00
(410) 767-8250
FAX (410) 333-4626
E-mail: baltcity@dat.state.md.us
CHARLES COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00
(301) 932-2440
FAX: (301) 932-2189
E-mail: char@dat.state.md.us
KENT COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00
(410) 778-7447
FAX (410) 778-7411
E-mail: kentco@dat.state.md.us
TALBOT COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00
(410) 819-5920
FAX: (410) 822-0048
E-mail: talb@dat.state.md.us
DORCHESTER COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 4:30
(410) 228-3380
FAX: (410) 228-3704
E-mail: dor@dat.state.md.us
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00
(240) 314-4510
Commercial (240) 314-4530
FAX: (301) 424-3864
E-mail: mont@dat.state.md.us
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00
(301) 791-3050
FAX: (301) 791-2925
E-mail: wash@dat.state.md.us
CALVERT COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00
(443) 550-6840
(866) 629-9882
FAX: (443) 550-6850
E-mail: calv@dat.state.md.us
FREDERICK COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00
(301) 815-5350
FAX (301) 663-8941
E-mail: fred@dat.state.md.us
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00
(301) 952-2500
FAX: (301) 952-2955
E-mail: princeg@dat.state.md.usWICOMICO COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00
(410) 713-3560
FAX (410) 713-3570
E-mail: wic@dat.state.md.us
CAROLINE COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00
(410) 819-4450
FAX: (410) 819-4441
E-mail: crln@dat.state.md.us
GARRETT COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 4:30
(301) 334-1950
FAX: (301) 334-5018
E-mail: gar@dat.state.md.us
QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00
(410) 819-4160
(866) 444-0024
FAX: (410) 819-4170
E-mail: qaco@dat.state.md.usWORCESTER COUNTY
Hours: 7:30 to 4:30
(410) 632-1196
FAX: (410) 632-1366
E-mail: wor@dat.state.md.us