Maryland State Department of Assessments & Taxation
TRADE NAME APPLICATION
FILING FEE: $25.00; EXPEDITED FEE: ADDITIONAL $50.00; TOTAL EXPEDITED SERVICE:
$75.00 (Make checks payable to Department of Assessments and Taxation)
Note: Prior to registering the business name of a home improvement company with the Department of
Assessments & Taxation, an applicant is advised to contact the Home Improvement Commission at 410-
230-6171 to ensure a specific name is available.
1) TRADE NAME: (Only one trade name may appear on this line)
2) STREET ADDRESS(ES) WHERE NAME IS USED:
CITY: STATE: ZIP:
Post office box number is only accepted when part of the physical address.
3) FULL LEGAL NAME OF OWNER OF BUSINESS OR INDIVIDUAL USING THE TRADE NAME:
If more than one owner, attach an additional sheet listing each owner with his/her address. Be sure each owner signs this form.
4) If the owner is an individual or general partnership, do they have a personal property
account (an “L” number)?Circle one: YES NO
IF YES, WHAT IS THAT NUMBER?
IF NO, see item 4 of the Trade Name Application Instructions.
5) ADDRESS OFOWNER:
CITY: STATE: ZIP:
Post office box number is only accepted when part of the physical address.
6) DESCRIPTION OFBUSINESS:
I affirm and acknowledge under penalties of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
SIGNATURE OF OWNER (AUTHORIZED TITLE) SIGNATURE OF OWNER (AUTHORIZED TITLE)
SIGNATURE OF OWNER(AUTHORIZED TITLE) SIGNATURE OF OWNER (AUTHORIZED TITLE)
30l West Preston Street- Room 801 - Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Phone: (410) 767-1350 - TTY Users call Maryland Relay 1-800-735-2258 - Toll Free in MD: 1-888-246-5941
Website: http://www.dat.maryland.gov
Trade Name Application
Revised January 2023 Page 1
TRADE NAME APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
General Information
Registering this trade name will not guarantee acceptance by the Maryland Home Improvement Commission.
Prior to registering the business name of a home improvement company with the Maryland State Department of
Assessments and Taxation, an applicant is advised to contact the Home Improvement Commission at 410-230-6171
to ensure a specific name is available.
1. T
he fee is $25.00. Checks should be payable to: DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATIO
N
Fi
lings submitted in hard copy may be hand delivered to drop boxes that SDAT maintains in the building
lobby at 301 W. Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Please check the SDAT website for addition
al
i
nstructi
ons
re
garding drop box submissions
.
Mail the completed form and check to:
Charter Division
Department of Assessments and Taxation
301 W. Preston Street, Room 801 Baltimore,
Maryland 21201
2. F
or same day service the expedite fee is $425.00. Same day filings may be submitted online or hand delivered t
o
t
he drop box by 10:00 am Monday-Friday. Fees must be paid by check or money order. No cash is accept
ed.
P
lease visit our online business registration portal to register your trade name:
https://egov.maryland.gov/business expres
s
3. T
rade name applications must be signed to be accept
ed.
4.
I
f the name is available and all items on the form are completed, SDAT will accept the filing for record and an
acknowledgement, with the filing date will be sent to the “Address of Owner” (unless otherwise stated), ordinaril
y
within 4 weeks of acceptance.
5. This filing is effective for five years from the date of acceptance by SDAT. During the last six months of the period
t
he filing may be renewed for an additional five years. If not renewed, the Department will forfeit the trade nam
e
and
a new application must be fil
ed.
N
OTICE: Acceptance of a trade name application does not confer on the owner any greater right to use the name
than he otherwise already has. The Department checks the name only against other trade names filed with this
Department. Federal trademarks, State service marks, records in other states and trade names are not meant to
reserve the name for its owners, to act as a trademark filing or to confer on the owner any greater right to the name
than he already possesses. For further information, contact your lawyer, accountant or financial advisor.
Revised: January 2023
HOW TO COMPLETE TRADE NAME APPLICATION
All blanks on the form must be typed or printed legibly, with black ink, with an original signature (no stamps,
photocopies or carbon copy).
Numbers correspond to item numbers on the trade name application:
1. TRADE NAME – Only one trade name may appear on this line. To file more than one trade name, complete a
separate application for each and send separate checks. No trade name may contain a term that implies it
is a type of entity that it is not (i.e., if the owner is an individual, “Inc.” cannot be in the trade name)
.
C
heck the name on the business data search section of our web site – www.dat.maryland.gov
.
2. STREET ADDRESS(ES) WHERE NAME IS USED – List the full address, including street address, city, state
and zip code. Post office box number is only accepted when part of the physical address. Out-of-state
addr
esses areacceptabl
e.
3. FULL NAME OF LEGAL ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL USING THE TRADE NAME – Legal entities may be
ow
ners of the trade name. If the legal entity is the owner, the legal entity must be registered with MD Dept
of
A
ssessments and Taxation. If more than one owner, attach an additional sheet listing each owner with his/he
r
addr
ess. Be sure each owner signs this form
.
4. UNINCORPORATED ACCOUNT (answer YES or NO). If yes, indicate unincorporated account number. Note:
A
ll Unincorporated businesses that own or lease personal property (furniture, fixtures, tools, machinery
,
equi
pment, etc.) or anticipate owning or leasing personal property in the future or need a business licens
e
mu
st file an annual personal property return with this Department. Registration applications can be obtained
by
c
ontacting your local Assessment office or by calling (410) 767-1170
.
5. ADDRESS OF OWNER – List the full address including street address, city, state and zip code. Post office box
num
ber is only accepted when a part of the physical address. Attach an additional sheet for all owners
’
addr
esses, 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 of the trade name, the
person who signs for the entity must list his/her title.
N
ote: The laws governing the formation and operation of business entities involves more than filing
documents with our office, we suggest you consult an attorney, accountant or other professional.
The State Department of Assessments & Taxation staff cannot offer business counseling or legal
advice.
Revised: January 2023
