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WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 247
Chapter 247
(House Bill 308)
AN ACT concerning
Corporations and Associations – Principal Offices – Private Mailboxes
FOR the purpose of authorizing an address in this State supplied by a commercial mail
receiving agency to be designated as the principal office of a Maryland corporation,
limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or limited partnership, under
certain circumstances; providing for the disclosure of certain contact information by
a commercial mail receiving agency; and generally relating to the principal offices of
corporate entities.
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article – Corporations and Associations
Section 1–101(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2025 Replacement Volume)
BY adding to
Article – Corporations and Associations
Section 1–101(h–1)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2025 Replacement Volume)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Corporations and Associations
Section 1–101(w)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2025 Replacement Volume)
BY adding to
Article – Corporations and Associations
Section 1–407
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2025 Replacement Volume)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article – Corporations and Associations
1–101.
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Ch. 247 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(a) In this article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following
words have the meanings indicated.
(H–1) “COMMERCIAL MAIL RECEIVING AGENCY” MEANS A PERSON THAT IS
AUTHORIZED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TO ACCEPT THE DELIVERY OF MAIL ON
BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON AS A BUSINESS SERVICE.
(w) “Principal office” means:
(1) The place in this State filed or recorded with the Department as the
principal office of a Maryland corporation, limited liability company, limited liability
partnership, or limited partnership; [or]
(2) SUBJECT TO § 1–407 OF THIS TITLE, AN AN ADDRESS IN THIS
STATE SUPPLIED BY A COMMERCIAL MAIL RECEIVING AGENCY WITH WHICH A
MARYLAND CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, LIMITED LIABILITY
PARTNERSHIP, OR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP HAS A VALID COMMERCIAL MAIL
RECEIVING AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
REGULATIONS; OR
(3) If there is no principal office designated UNDER ITEM (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION OR ADDRESS SUPPLIED UNDER ITEM (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, the main
office of the Maryland corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership,
or limited partnership in this State for the transaction of business.
1–407.
(A) IN THIS SECTION, “COMMERCIAL MAIL RECEIVING AGENCY” MEANS A
PERSON THAT IS AUTHORIZED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TO ACCEPT THE
DELIVERY OF MAIL ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON AS A BUSINESS SERVICE.
(B) IF A PERSON DESIGNATES AN ADDRESS PROVIDED BY A COMMERCIAL
MAIL RECEIVING AGENCY AS A PRINCIPAL OFFICE FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE,
THE PERSON ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE MAIL RECEIVING AGENCY SHALL PROVIDE
THE CONTACT INFORMATION INCLUDED IN USPS FORM 1583 TO THE DEPARTMENT
OR A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY ON REQUEST.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2026.
Approved by the Governor, April 28, 2026.
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