Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 1-205
This is the official text of Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 1-205, part of Maryland’s Code, Corporations and Associations — governs the formation and operation of corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.
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§1–205.
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The Department may refuse to accept for record or filing any charter document of a Maryland corporation, unless the original or a certified copy of all prior charter documents not previously recorded or filed are delivered to the Department for record, together with any affidavit or certificate of completeness required by the Department.
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