Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 5-112
This is the official text of Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 5-112, part of Maryland’s Code, Corporations and Associations — governs the formation and operation of corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§5–112.
Official statutory text
(a) A corporation may elect to be a professional corporation under this subtitle by including in the articles of incorporation a statement that:
(1) The corporation is a professional corporation; and
(2) The corporation’s purpose is to render the professional services specified.
(b) A corporation incorporated in the State may elect professional corporation status by amending its articles of incorporation to comply with subsection (a) of this section and §§ 5-106 through 5-108 of this subtitle.
(c) A corporation that, prior to the effective date of this subtitle, was a duly organized professional corporation in the State shall be deemed a duly organized professional corporation under this subtitle.
(1) The corporation is a professional corporation; and
(2) The corporation’s purpose is to render the professional services specified.
(b) A corporation incorporated in the State may elect professional corporation status by amending its articles of incorporation to comply with subsection (a) of this section and §§ 5-106 through 5-108 of this subtitle.
(c) A corporation that, prior to the effective date of this subtitle, was a duly organized professional corporation in the State shall be deemed a duly organized professional corporation under this subtitle.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Dealing with a business matter in Maryland?
See all Maryland Business lawyers
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.