# Business Regulation (GBR)

## Title 6. Charitable Organizations and Charitable Representatives

### Subtitle 2. Powers and Duties of the Secretary of State and the Attorney General

#### Section 6-202

(a) In this section, "foreign charitable organization or representative" means a charitable organization or charitable representative who:

  (1) has its principal place of business out of state; or

  (2) is organized under the laws of another state.

(b) By soliciting a charitable contribution in the State, a foreign charitable organization or representative irrevocably appoints the Secretary of State as agent to receive a subpoena, summons, or other process that is:

  (1) issued in an action brought under this title; and

  (2) directed to:

    (i) the foreign charitable organization or representative; or

    (ii) a partner, principal officer, or director of the foreign charitable organization or representative.

(c) Service of process is sufficient service on a foreign charitable organization or representative if:

  (1) service is made by the personal delivery and leaving of a copy of the process with the Secretary of State or the authorized representative of the Secretary of State; and

  (2) the Secretary of State sends a copy of the process by certified mail to the foreign charitable organization or representative at its last known address.

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