(a) Before doing any intrastate business in this State, a foreign corporation shall qualify with the Department.
(b) To qualify, the corporation shall:
(1) Certify to the Department:
(i) The address of the corporation; and
(ii) 1. The name and address of the corporation’s resident agent in this State; or
2. That the corporation is appointing the Department as its resident agent; and
(2) Provide proof acceptable to the Department of good standing in the jurisdiction where it currently is organized.
(c) Unless terminated by the corporation, the qualification is effective as long as:
(1) The corporation has a resident agent in this State;
(2) The corporation does not forfeit its right to do intrastate business under the laws of this State; and
(3) If the corporation qualifies or changes its name after June 1, 1951, the name of the corporation complies with the requirements of Title 1, Subtitle 5 of this article.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 7 - Foreign Corporations
Subtitle 2 - Registration and Qualification of Corporation
Section 7-201 - Exceptions to Required Registration and Qualification
Section 7-202 - Registration to Do Interstate and Foreign Business
Section 7-202.1 - Registration to Do Interstate Business
Section 7-203 - Qualification to Do Intrastate Business
Section 7-204 - Certificate of Registration or Qualification
Section 7-206 - Statement of Certain Actions to Be Filed With Department
Section 7-208 - Termination of Registration or Qualification
Section 7-209 - Public Index of Names and Addresses
Section 7-210 - Compliance With Subtitle Is Not Consent to Suit