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:: Corporate Charter
Non-Maryland (Foreign) Corporations
What is needed to register with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation?
What is the fee for a filing, copy, etc.?
Where do I send the documents?
What is a Certificate of Status and how can I get a certificate?
How can I check the status of my filing?
How can I get a copy of a document filed with SDAT?
How can I contact the Charter Division?
What is needed to register with SDAT?
Effective October 1, 2009: When a non-Maryland corporation, LLC, LLP, LP, etc. makes a initial filing with SDAT that creates or reactivates an account, that filing must be accompanied by written proof of existence from the home state, generally the equivalent of a Certificate of Status. Forms for non-Maryland businesses Certificate of Cancellation of a Foreign LLC Application for Termination for a Foreign Corporation form
Where do I send corporate documents?Make your check payable to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation and mail to:
Charter Division
State Department of Assessments and Taxation
301 West Preston Street, Room 801
Baltimore, MD 21201You may fax requests for expedited service to (410) 333-7097. We accept MasterCard or Visa. Include your full 16-digit account number, the expiration date, the name exactly as it appears on the card, and your signature to authorize the charge. You may use our Corporate Charter Fax Cover Sheet for fax request. Click here to view a schedule of fees for filings and other Charter services.
How can I check the status of my filing?We cannot provide information about the status of filings unless they are unusually late. The turn around period to receive your confirmation can take 8 weeks or more. If you have not heard from us by then, and you cannot find information about your filing through our online database, please contact us again by e-mail at charterhelp@dat.state.md.us.
To check the status of your filing online:
1. Go to the Online Service page at http://www.dat.state.md.us/sdatweb/datanote.html
2. Click on Business Data Search
3. Choose the Business Entity Information search link
Information we require to check recent submissions includes: (1) was this expedited or regular service, (2) what form was filed (Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Organization, Etc.), (3) what is the exact name of the entity (ABC, Inc), (4) the date you mailed it or faxed it and( 5) was a check included and if so, what was the amount of the check? NOTE: These will not be addressed until after 5 business days for expedited work or 45 days for non-expedited work.
How can I get a copy of a document filed with SDAT?Most documents filed after 2001 are available online in the Business Data Search system.
1. Go to the Online Service page at http://www.dat.state.md.us/sdatweb/datanote.html
2. Click on Business Data Search
3. Choose the Business Entity Information search link
4. Enter the name or Department ID number
5. The documents are in pdf and can be accessed under the AMENDMENTS link.
6. Select the eye icon. ( If there is a line through the eye you must order copies and they will be mailed to you. )For mailed copies of corporate documents, there is a fee of $1 per page. For expedited service, add $20 and indicate "expedited service requested" on the envelope and on the letter requesting the copies. For certified copies, add $20 for the first copy and $1 for each additional copy of the same document. Make your check payable to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (or SDAT).
Mailing address:
State Department of Assessments and Taxation
Corporate Charter Unit
301 West Preston Street, Room 801
Baltimore, MD 21201You may also have a representative use the walk-in expedited service at our office listed above. Your request will be processed the same day; this service is available from 8:30 - 4:30 Monday through Friday.
You may fax your requests for expedited service to (410) 333-7097. We accept MasterCard or Visa. Include your full account number, the expiration date, the name exactly as it appears on the card, and your signature to authorize the charge. All faxed request are handled as expedited. You may use our Corporate Charter Fax Cover Sheet for fax request. The turnaround time for regular mailed service request is about 15 business days and within 7 business days for expedited request.
How can I contact the Charter Division?
Email: charterhelp@dat.state.md.us
Outside the Baltimore Metro area