# Business Regulation (GBR)

## Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses

### Subtitle 22

#### Section 17-2201

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Independent agent" means a person that offers or undertakes to arrange for or provide the travel services specified in subsection (c)(1)(ii) of this section but does not:

  (1) receive money or other valuable consideration directly from the purchaser for the sale of travel services or from the ultimate travel supplier;

  (2) possess at any time any unissued ticket stock or travel document; or

  (3) have the ability to issue tickets, vacation certificates, or any other travel documents.

(c)

  (1) "Seller of travel" means a person that:

    (i) is located in the State or offers to sell travel services to a person located in the State;

    (ii) offers or undertakes to arrange or provide for:

      (1) travel reservations or accommodations;

      (2) tickets for travel by any mode of transportation;

      (3) hotel or motel accommodations;

      (4) car rentals; or

      (5) sightseeing tours; and

    (iii) receives valuable consideration directly from the purchaser for the sale of travel services or from the ultimate travel supplier.

  (2) "Seller of travel" does not include:

    (i) an air carrier;

    (ii) an ocean carrier; or

    (iii) a hotel, motel, person that rents or operates a short-term rental unit as defined in Sec. 11-101 of the Tax - General Article for a period of less than 30 consecutive days, short-term rental platform as defined in Sec. 11-101 of the Tax - General Article, or similar lodging establishment that, in the course of selling, providing, or arranging transient lodging accommodations and related services for its registered guests:

      (1) arranges or provides for transportation; and

      (2) does not directly or indirectly receive money or other valuable consideration for arranging or providing transportation.

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