The Maryland Certificate of Publication (Bilingual-Spanish Format) is a legal document issued by the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SEAT). It is required to be filed in order to register a business entity to operate in the state of Maryland. This certificate is bilingual, with both English and Spanish versions, and is available in two formats: Standard Form and Short Form. The Standard Form is used for all business entity types, including corporations, limited liability companies (LCS), and limited partnerships (LPs), while the Short Form is used for LCS and LPs only. The purpose of the Certificate is to give legal notice to the public by publishing the business entity's name and address, and to create a public record of the business entity's existence. This document must be filed before the business entity may begin to conduct business in Maryland.