Maryland - Trade Name Application (Registration) and instructions

This is a form for applying for a Trade Name in Maryland. The cost is $25 and $50 more to request 7 business day processing (expedited).

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Use Maryland's offical business name lookup service to check the availability of your business' name ahead of time.

Offical Name Check

Address for Trade Name Applications and Foreign Business Applications

Use this address to submit requests for a Trade Name or to submit forms for registering a company that was not formed in Maryland in the state of Maryland.

Charter Division
Department of Assessments and Taxation
301 W. Preston Street, Room 801
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

This Maryland form is provided for convenience only, with no warranty of currency or fitness. If this form is broken or outdated, please let us know.