Use the FormsPal online PDF editor to complete your Application for Trade Name in minutes. The editor works directly in your browser without any software download. Follow the steps below to fill out, sign, and export your Maryland trade name application.
Step 1: Click the "Get form here" button to open the Application for Trade Name PDF in the online editor.
Step 2: Complete all required fields. The multifunctional toolbar lets you add text, erase content, highlight sections, and make other edits to the document.
Fill in the fields in the first section of the form:
Complete the following fields: ADDRESS OF OWNER, CITY, STATE, ZIP, POST OFFICE BOX NUMBER, and DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS. The owner signature field must be completed under penalty of perjury by the authorized owner or title holder of the trade name.
Enter the filing and mailing information. Mail the completed form with payment to the Charter Division, Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, 301 West Preston Street, Room 801, Baltimore, MD 21201. Walk-in hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Trade name applications must include the $25.00 filing fee. If the name is available and all requirements are met, the trade name registration is effective for five years.
Fill in the trade name details: TRADE NAME (only one trade name per application), STREET ADDRESSES WHERE NAME IS USED, FULL NAME OF LEGAL ENTITY OR OWNER, and SDAT ID OF THE ASSOCIATED business entity. Verify the trade name is linked to a valid Maryland SDAT business ID before submitting.
Step 3: Click the "Done" button after completing all fields. The finished document is ready to download or send to any email address.
Step 4: Save a copy of your completed Application for Trade Name for your records. Your information is kept private and is never shared or disclosed.
For related Maryland business documents, see the Maryland LLC operating agreement, the business registration form, or the business registration certificate.
