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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 18.04.03.01" title_num="18" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="03" heading="Criteria to Maintain Good Standing with the Department.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In order to be in good standing with the Department, the requirements of §§A-1—H of this regulation shall be met.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="A-1.">
    <text>Domestic Corporations.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Articles of Incorporation shall be on file with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The name and address of a resident agent for the corporation shall be on file with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The corporation shall have filed all annual reports required by Tax-Property Article, §11-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The corporation shall have paid all penalties imposed under Tax-Property Article, §14-704, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The charter of the corporation may not be forfeited.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The corporation may not be dissolved.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The corporation may not have merged out of existence or consolidated or converted.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Foreign Corporations.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The corporation shall have duly registered or qualified to do interstate, intrastate, or foreign business with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The name and address of a resident agent for the corporation shall be on file with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The corporation shall have filed all annual reports required by Tax-Property Article, §11-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The corporation shall have paid all fines and penalties imposed by Tax-Property Article, §14-704, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the Corporations and Associations Article, §§7-302 and 7-303, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The corporation's right to do business in Maryland cannot have been forfeited or its registration or qualification rendered ineffective.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The corporation may not have terminated its registration or qualification.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The corporation may not have merged out of existence or consolidated or converted.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Domestic Limited Partnerships.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A certificate of limited partnership shall be on file with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The name and address of a resident agent shall be on file with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Annual reports required by Tax-Property Article, §11-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be filed with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Late filing penalties imposed under Tax-Property Article, §14-704, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be paid.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The limited partnership's right to use its name and do business in Maryland may not have been forfeited.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The limited partnership may not have filed a certificate of cancellation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The limited partnership may not be merged out of existence or converted.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Foreign Limited Partnerships.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An application for registration shall be on file with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Annual reports required by Tax-Property Article, §11-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be filed with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The name and address of a resident agent shall be on file with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>All late filing penalties imposed under Tax-Property Article, §14-704, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be paid.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The limited partnership's right to use its name and do business in Maryland may not have been forfeited.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The limited partnership may not have filed a certificate of cancellation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The limited partnership may not be merged out of existence or converted.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Domestic Limited Liability Companies.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Articles of organization shall be on file with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The name and address of a resident agent shall be on file with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Annual reports required by Tax-Property Article, §11-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be filed with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Late filing penalties imposed under Tax-Property Article, §14-704, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be paid.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The company's right to use its name and do business in Maryland may not have been forfeited.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The company may not have filed articles of cancellation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The company may not be merged out of existence or converted.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Foreign Limited Liability Companies.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An application for registration shall be on file with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The name and address of a resident agent shall be on file with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Annual reports required by Tax-Property Article, §11-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be filed with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Late filing penalties imposed by Tax-Property Article, §14-704, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be paid.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The company's right to use its name and do business in Maryland may not have been forfeited.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The company may not have filed a certificate of cancellation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The company may not be merged out of existence or converted.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Domestic Limited Liability Partnerships.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A certificate of limited liability partnership shall be on file with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The name and address of a resident agent shall be on file with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Annual reports required by Tax-Property Article, §11-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be filed with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Late filing penalties imposed under Tax-Property Article, §14-704, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be paid.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The partnership's right to use its name and do business in Maryland may not have been forfeited.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The partnership may not have filed a withdrawal notice.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The limited liability partnership may not be merged out of existence or converted.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Foreign Limited Liability Partnerships.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An application for registration shall be on file with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The name and address of a resident agent shall be on file with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Annual reports required by Tax-Property Article, §11-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be filed with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Late filing penalties imposed under Tax-Property Article, §14-704, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be paid.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The partnership's right to do business in Maryland may not have been forfeited.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The partnership may not have filed a certificate of cancellation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The limited liability partnership may not be merged out of existence or converted.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>