Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6-418
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6-418, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§6–418.
Official statutory text
(a) The Secretary of State may cancel the registration of a charitable organization if:
(1) the organization failed to submit:
(i) a statement of intent and final annual report under § 6–417 of this subtitle within 3 years after the date the statement of intent and final annual report were due; or
(ii) any annual report or updates required under § 6–408 of this subtitle for a 3–year period; and
(2) the Secretary of State sends a notice of cancellation to the last known address and e–mail address of the organization.
(b) A charitable organization may request that the Secretary of State reinstate a registration canceled under subsection (a) of this section if the organization:
(1) submits to the Secretary of State any outstanding or missing annual reports, supporting materials, and annual fees required under this title;
(2) (i) remits all unpaid late fees; or
(ii) had late fees suspended or waived in accordance with § 6–407(c) of this subtitle;
(3) is in good standing with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, if applicable;
(4) has a current tax–exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, if applicable; and
(5) provides any other information that the Secretary of State requires.
(1) the organization failed to submit:
(i) a statement of intent and final annual report under § 6–417 of this subtitle within 3 years after the date the statement of intent and final annual report were due; or
(ii) any annual report or updates required under § 6–408 of this subtitle for a 3–year period; and
(2) the Secretary of State sends a notice of cancellation to the last known address and e–mail address of the organization.
(b) A charitable organization may request that the Secretary of State reinstate a registration canceled under subsection (a) of this section if the organization:
(1) submits to the Secretary of State any outstanding or missing annual reports, supporting materials, and annual fees required under this title;
(2) (i) remits all unpaid late fees; or
(ii) had late fees suspended or waived in accordance with § 6–407(c) of this subtitle;
(3) is in good standing with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, if applicable;
(4) has a current tax–exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, if applicable; and
(5) provides any other information that the Secretary of State requires.
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