Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 1-202
This is the official text of Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 1-202, part of Maryland’s Code, Corporations and Associations — governs the formation and operation of corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.
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§1–202.
Official statutory text
When the Department accepts for record any charter document or any document designating or changing the name or address of a resident agent or principal office of a Maryland corporation, the Department shall:
(1) Endorse on the document its acceptance for record and the date and time of acceptance;
(2) Record promptly the document with its corporate records; and
(3) Send an acknowledgment to the corporation, its attorney, or its agent stating the date and time that the document was accepted for record.
(1) Endorse on the document its acceptance for record and the date and time of acceptance;
(2) Record promptly the document with its corporate records; and
(3) Send an acknowledgment to the corporation, its attorney, or its agent stating the date and time that the document was accepted for record.
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