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43. FULL NAME OF LEGAL ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL USING THE TRADE NAME - Legal entities
may be owners of the trade name. If the legal entity is the owner the legal entity must be
registered with MD Dept of Assessments and Taxation. If more then one owner, attach an
additional sheet listing each owner with his/her address. Be sure each owner signs this form.
4. Answer yes or no. If yes, indicate unincorporated account number. Note: All Unincorporated
businesses that own or lease personal property (furniture, fixtures, tools, machinery, equipment,
etc.) or anticipate owning or leasing personal property in the future, or need a business license
must file an annual personal property return with this Department, Registration applications can
be obtained by contacting your local assessment office or by calling (410)767-4991.
5. ADDRESS OF OWNER - Complete with full address including street address, city, state and zip
code. P.O. Box not accepted as address. Attach additional sheet for all owners addresses if
needed.
6. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS – State the nature of business.
7.
SIGNATURE - Each person listed as an owner must sign. If a legal entity is the owner the
person who signs for the entity must state his/her title.
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TRADE NAME BASICS
WHO
Any Person engaged in any mercantile, trading or manufacturing business under a name
other than the person’s own name (person here means legal person so it includes
corporations, partnerships, LLC’s, and trusts as well as humans)
WHAT
The attached form and filing fee – check made payable to Department of Assessments and
Taxation. The Department will compare the name to other names filed. If the name is
available, it will be recorded and an acknowledgement will be sent.
If rejected, the
document and check will be returned.
WHERE
Assessments and Taxation, Charter Division
301 W. Preston Street, Room 801
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2392
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HOW
By mail, FAX, or the filing may be dropped off at 301 W. Preston Street, 8
Floor from 8:30
to 4:30 p.m. any business day. Filings can be made on a “while-you-wait” basis. Fax and
“while-you-wait” filings are subject to an additional $50.00 surcharge for Expedited Service.
Payment for FAX filings is by VISA or Master Card.
WHY
1. The law requires it
2. There will be a filing in the public record to show that as of the filing date the listed
owners had the intention of using that name (this may be very helpful in subsequent
disputes over the right to use the name)
3. It will help third parties (customers, suppliers, etc. of the business) correctly identify
who or what they are actually dealing with
4. It will keep others from filing under that name and let them know that this name is
already in use
TAX TIP:
All unincorporated businesses that own or lease personal property (furniture, fixtures, tools, machinery,
equipment, etc.) or anticipate owning or leasing personal property in the future, or need a business license
must file an annual personal property return with the Department of Assessments and Taxation.
Registration applications can be obtained by contacting your local assessment office or by calling (410)
767-4991.
SDAT
Revised 6/07
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