§ 7-203
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§7–203.
(a)Before doing any intrastate business in this State, a foreign corporation shall qualify with the Department.
(b)To qualify, the corporation shall:
(1)Certify to the Department:
(i)The address of the corporation; and
(ii)1. The name and address of the corporation’s resident agent in this State; or
2. That the corporation is appointing the Department as its resident agent; and
(2)Provide proof acceptable to the Department of good standing in the jurisdiction where it currently is organized.
(c)Unless terminated by the corporation, the qualification is effective as long as:
(1)The corporation has a resident agent in this State;
(2)The corporation does not forfeit its right to do intrastate business under the laws of this State; and
(3)If the corporation qualifies or changes its name after June 1, 1951, the name of the corporation complies with the requirements of Title 1, Subtitle 5 of this article.