§ 7–205
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Corps. & Ass'ns § 7-205 (2026)
Title 7. Foreign Corporations
Subtitle 2. Registration and Qualification of Corporation
§ 7–205LinkCopy Citation
(a)
As long as it is subject to suit in this State, a foreign corporation which has registered or qualified to do business in this State shall maintain:
(1)
A resident agent in this State whose name and address is certified to the Department; and
(2)
An address which is certified to the Department.
(b)
The Department may act as a resident agent for a foreign corporation that does business in this State:
(1)
Without a resident agent; or
(2)
With a resident agent who cannot be found or served with the exercise of reasonable diligence.
(c)
A foreign corporation registered or qualified to do business in this State:
(1)
At any time may certify to the Department the address of a principal office in this State, which may be a business office of the corporation; and
(2)
With respect to an address so certified, shall certify to the Department:
(i)
Any subsequent change in the address of the principal office; and
(ii)
The fact that it no longer has the principal office in this State.
(d)
Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, each certification by a foreign corporation which relates to its resident agent, address, or principal office shall be executed for the corporation by its president or one of its vice–presidents.
(e)
A foreign corporation and its resident agent may change the resident agent, his address, or the address of a principal office of the corporation in the same manner as provided for a Maryland corporation under § 2–108 of this article.
(f)
(1)
A resident agent of a foreign corporation may resign by filing with the Department a counterpart or photocopy of his signed resignation.
(2)
Unless a later time is specified in the resignation, it is effective:
(i)
At the time it is filed with the Department, if the corporation has appointed a successor resident agent; or
(ii)
Ten days after it is filed with the Department, if the corporation has not appointed a successor resident agent.