# Business Regulation (GBR)

## Title 14. Business Opportunities, Franchises, and Multilevel Distribution Companies

### Subtitle 2. Franchises

#### Section 14-219

(a)

  (1) Unless registration of an offer of a franchise is renewed for a 1-year term as provided in this section, the registration expires on the first anniversary of its effective date.

  (2) However, the Commissioner by regulation or order may set a different term of registration.

(b)

  (1) Before registration expires, the registrant periodically may renew it for an additional 1-year term, if the registrant:

    (i) at least 15 business days before the expiration of registration files with the Commissioner:

      (1) a renewal application on the form that the Commissioner provides; and

      (2) a prospectus;

    (ii) otherwise is entitled to be registered; and

    (iii) pays a renewal fee of $250.

  (2) The registrant shall sign and verify the renewal application.

  (3) The Commissioner by order may allow a registrant to submit a renewal application after the 15th business day before expiration of the registration.

(c) The Commissioner shall renew the registration of an offer of a franchise if it meets the requirements of this section.

(d) Unless a stop order or other order is in effect under this subtitle, renewal of the registration of the offer of a franchise automatically takes effect at:

  (1) noon on the day when the previous registration is due to expire; or

  (2) an earlier time that the Commissioner sets.

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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)