Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Election to Be a Close Corporation
Section 4-201 - Statement of Election

(a)    A corporation may elect to be a close corporation under this title by including in its charter a statement that it is a close corporation.
    (b)    The statement that a corporation is a close corporation shall be:
        (1)    Contained in the articles of incorporation originally filed with the Department; or
        (2)    Added to the charter by an amendment which is approved:
            (i)    Under the provisions of § 2-603 of this article, if at the time of the adoption of the amendment no stock of the corporation is either outstanding or subscribed for; or
            (ii)    By the affirmative vote of every stockholder and every subscriber for stock of the corporation.