- 1). Click the "Business entity listings" link in the "Resources" section of this article to search for the business name you want to claim to ensure someone else has not registered it. Go to the page and enter the name in the text field labeled "Name" and hit "Enter."
- 2). Complete the State of Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation Charter Division Trade Name Application, which you can find in PDF form using the link in the "Resources" section of this article. Fill out the form and print it.
- 3). Mail the form and the application fee--paid by check made out to Department of Assessments and Taxation--to the address listed on the form. As of April 2010, the fee was $25 and the mailing address was:
Charter Division
Department of Assessments and Taxation
301 W. Preston Street, Room 801
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
You can also visit these offices Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. to file your application. If the fee or address changes, the new information should be listed on the form.
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