# Corporations and Associations (GCA)

## Title 11. Maryland Securities Act

### Subtitle 4. Requirements of Broker-Dealers, Agents, Investment Advisers, Investment Adviser Representatives, and Federal Covered Advisers

#### Section 11-404

(a)

  (1) The registration of an agent expires when the agent terminates a connection with a registered broker-dealer or with an issuer.

  (2) The registration of an investment adviser representative expires when the representative terminates a connection with:

    (i) An investment adviser registered under this subtitle; or

    (ii) A federal covered adviser subject to notice filing under Sec. 11-405(b) of this subtitle.

(b)

  (1) When a person who is currently registered as an agent under this subtitle begins a connection with another broker-dealer or issuer, the person shall file an application for initial registration as provided in Sec. 11-405 of this subtitle and shall pay the fee required by Sec. 11-407 of this subtitle.

  (2) When a person who is currently registered as an investment adviser representative under this subtitle begins a connection with another investment adviser or federal covered adviser, the person shall file an application for initial registration as provided in Sec. 11-405 of this subtitle and pay the fee required by Sec. 11-407 of this subtitle.

(c) Unless the Commissioner takes action under Sec.Sec. 11-412 through 11-414 of this subtitle to deny or suspend the registration, the agent or investment adviser representative registration shall become effective 30 days after receipt of the application by the Commissioner and shall continue in effect until it expires under the provisions of Sec. 11-403 of this subtitle or under the provisions of this section, whichever would occur earlier. The Commissioner may waive the 30-day period or any portion of it at the Commissioner's discretion.

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Md. Code Ann., Corps. & Ass'ns (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)