(a) To qualify for a permit, a limited liability company shall meet the requirements of this section.
(b) The limited liability company shall:
(1) have at least a simple majority of the officers, shareholders, members, or managers, in terms of financial interest and voting rights, be licensed in a state;
(2) (i) have a permanent office in the State from which an individual is licensed to practice certified public accountancy; or
(ii) have at least a simple majority of the officers, shareholders, members, or managers retain a principal place of business in this State;
(3) hold a valid license issued under § 2–301 of this title; and
(4) comply with regulations adopted by the Board.
(c) An individual who is not licensed to practice certified public accountancy in this State or another state may have an ownership interest in the limited liability company if:
(1) a simple majority of the ownership of the limited liability company, in terms of financial interests and voting rights, is held by individuals licensed to practice certified public accountancy in this or another state; and
(2) the individual is an active participant in the limited liability company or affiliated entities.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Business Occupations and Professions
Section 2-401 - Permit to Practice Accountancy as a Firm
Section 2-402 - Qualifications of Applicants -- Partnerships
Section 2-402.1 - Qualifications of Applicants -- Limited Liability Companies
Section 2-403 - Qualifications of Applicants -- Corporations
Section 2-404 - Application Form; Requirements
Section 2-405 - Issuance of Permit
Section 2-406 - Scope of Permit
Section 2-407 - Term and Renewal of Permit
Section 2-408 - Notice of Change in Name or Composition
Section 2-409 - Use of Partnership Name by Surviving Partner
Section 2-411 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Commencement of Proceedings
Section 2-412 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings
Section 2-413 - Limitations on Expiration and Surrender of Permit
Section 2-414 - Reinstatement of Revoked or Suspended Permit
Section 2-415 - Continual Compliance With Permit Requirement