Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 9 - Conversions of Corporations
Section 3-901 - General Rule

(a)    In this subtitle, “other entity” means:
        (1)    A foreign corporation, as defined in § 1–101 of this article;
        (2)    A domestic limited liability company, as defined in § 4A–101 of this article;
        (3)    A foreign limited liability company, as defined in § 4A–101 of this article;
        (4)    A partnership, as defined in § 9A–101 of this article;
        (5)    A limited partnership, as defined in § 10–101 of this article, including a limited partnership registered as a limited liability limited partnership under § 10–805 of this article;
        (6)    A foreign limited partnership, as defined in § 10–101 of this article;
        (7)    A business trust, as defined in § 1–101 of this article; or
        (8)    Another form of unincorporated business formed under the laws of this State or the laws of the United States, another state of the United States, a territory, possession, or district of the United States, or a foreign country.
    (b)    Unless the charter provides otherwise, a Maryland corporation may convert to an other entity by:
        (1)    Approving the conversion in accordance with § 3–902 of this subtitle; and
        (2)    Filing for record with the Department articles of conversion executed in the manner required by Title 1 of this article.
    (c)    An other entity may convert to a Maryland corporation having capital stock by complying with § 3–902 of this subtitle and filing for record with the Department:
        (1)    Articles of conversion executed in the manner required by Title 1 of this article; and
        (2)    Articles of incorporation, which shall include the name of the converting other entity, executed in the manner required by Title 2 of this article and otherwise complying with the Maryland General Corporation Law.

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