What is a Maryland Certified Copy? |
A Maryland Certified Copy is a copy of a Business Document which includes an endorsement
with an accompanying certificate or Seal of the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation which states it is a true copy of the Business Document.
A Certfied Copy of a Maryland Business Document also includes the date that the Document was Certified by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.
A Maryland Certified Copy of a Business Document is normally a photocopy.
A Maryland Certified Copy bears the signature of a representative of the MD Department of Assessments and Taxation.
When the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation issues a Certified Copy of a Corporate Document, this means that
the Maryland Certified Copy is a true, accurate and valid copy of the MD Corporate Document
that the Department of Assessments and Taxation has on file.
A Copy of a MD Document which is Certified by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation is legal and official proof that the
Certified Document is authentic.
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What is a Plain Copy? |
A Plain Copy of a Maryland Business Document is just what the name implies.
It is simply a photocopy of a Busness Document.
There are no endorsements, stamps or seals on a Plain Copy of a Maryland Business Document.
Most legal, government and financial instutions require Certified Copies of Business Documents rather than Plain Copies when dealing
with official matters.
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Why do I need a Maryland Certified Copy of a Business Document? |
Some of the reasons why you might need a Maryland Certified Copy of your Business Documents:
- Bank loans
- Tax filings
- Foreign Business qualification
- Replace original MD Business Documents
- Provide legal proof of Maryland Business Registration
If you are responsible for the Business records of a Maryland Corporation or a Maryland LLC it is important to retain on file Certified Copies of
your Formation Documents - your Articles of Incorporation for Corporations or your Articles of Organization for LLCs; as well as
all Amendments to your original Articles.
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Can I get a Certified Copy of a Maryland Good Standing Certificate? |
The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation issues a Good Standing Certificate ,called a Certificate of Status in MD, to Maryland
Corporations and LLCs which are up to date with all administrative requirements.
The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation will Certify any Business Document which has been filed with that office.
On the other hand, the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation generally does not Certify Documents which are issued by that office.
So, no the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation will not Certify a Good Standing Certificate or any other document which is issued by
that office.
Click here if you would like more information on getting a
Maryland Good Standing Certificate.
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Maryland Certified Copies for Foreign Qualification |
A Corporation or LLC which is registered in one state and wants to do business in another state must first qualify as a "Foreign Corporation"
or a "Foreign LLC" in the state in which it wants to do business.
For example, a Corporation or LLC that is registered in Maryland wants to do business in California.
The Maryland Corporation or LLC must qualify as a California Foreign Corporation or LLC.
Some states require a Certified Copy of the formation documents,
called Articles of Incorporation for a Corporation or Articles of Organization for an LLC, from the Foreign Corporation's home state.
We offer full Foreign Qualification services in all states.
Click this link if you would like more information on our
Foreign Qualification Services.
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How long does it take to get a Maryland Certified Copy of a Business Document? |
We can get your Maryland Certified Copies within 7-10 business days for $45.00 plus state Document fees.
If you need your Maryland Certified Copies quicker we can usually get them from the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation on the same day that you place your order, if we get your order before noon Maryland time, for $94.00 plus state Document fees.
(Our expedited processing fee also includes any additional state fees for their expedited process.)
Depending on the Document, the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation may take longer to Certify Business Documents filed more than around ten
years in the past.
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PLEASE NOTE: If your original documents were filed using the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation web site we can get them for you usually by the next business day.
If your original documents were not filed using the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation web site it will take 7-10 business days to get your Certified Copies.
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How much does it cost to get a Maryland Certified Copy Online? |
The total cost of Maryland Certified Copies depends on the total number of pages in the Business Documents that are to be Certified.
The MD Department of Assessments and Taxation charges $48.00 for up to five (5) pages for Certified Copies of a Business Document.
The additional price per page for each page beyond the fifth page is $1.00 for most Maryland Business Documents.
We charge a processing fee of $45.00 for our standard processing.
We can usually get your Maryland Certified Copies in 7-10 business days with our standard processing.
With our expedited processing option we can usually get your Maryland Certified Copies on the same day that you place your order, if we get your order before noon Maryland time, for $94.00 plus state Document fees.
(Our expedited processing fee also includes any additional state fees for their expedited process.)
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WE CANNOT GUARANTEE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION PROCESSING TIMES
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We are dependent on, and have no control over, the staff and systems of the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.
We get your Maryland Certified Copies order to the MD Department of Assessments and Taxation ASAP.
Once it is at the state we have no control over Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation processing times.
The processing times specified on ths web page are the times it usually takes the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation to process
orders for Certified Copies of Business Documents.
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How can I Order a Maryland Certified Copy Online? |
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If you are ready to Order a Maryland Certified Copy Online now, simply fill in the form below and click
Place Order.
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This Certified Copies Order Form is for Certified Copies of Business Documents which have been filed with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.
It is not for vital records such as birth certificates or marriage licenses.
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| MARYLAND CERTIFIED COPIES ORDER FORM |
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We take the privacy of your personal information very seriously. We DO NOT use your information for any
other purposes than this individual Maryland Certified Copy order. We will never provide your
personal or credit card information to any person, group or third parties.
We delete your credit card information from our system when your Maryland Certified Copies order is completed.
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*Next day service for orders received before
noon Maryland (MD) time (excludes weekends and holidays).
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Please note that there may be additional charges for documents over five (5) pages. We will contact you BEFORE we assess any
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PLEASE NOTE: We are not the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation
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All Maryland Certified Copy orders are refundable before payment is issued to the state of Maryland , minus a $25 cancellation fee,
and less any expenses incurred in processing your order. After payment has been delivered to the state of Maryland we cannot accept any cancellations
or any changes to your Maryland Certified Copies order. Generally, payments are made to the state of Maryland within 24 hours of receipt of your
Maryland Certified Copy order. To check the status of your Maryland Certified Copies order, make changes, or ask any questions, call us.
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| NEXT DAY/SAME DAY PROCESSING POLICY |
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Next day Maryland Certified Copy orders must be received by noon Maryland time.
For Certified Copy orders submitted after noon Maryland time we will make every effort to get the Maryland Certified Copy
Certificate the Next day but we cannot guarantee the processing time.
For Maryland Certified Copy orders submitted after noon Maryland time the processing time clock starts the next business day.
Next day service includes a scanned emailed copy of the Maryland Certified Copy the Next day.
A paper copy of the Maryland Certified Copy will be mailed to you the same day that we receive the Maryland Certified Copy from the state of Maryland.
We cannot fully guarantee processing times as those are dependent on the staff of the Maryland .
If you pay for Next day service and we do not send a scanned copy of the Maryland Certified Copy as advertised, we will refund any expedited fees that
you have paid.
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