Maryland Foreign Corporation Qualification is the process of obtaining authorization from the Maryland Secretary of State to do business in the state of Maryland. A foreign corporation is a business entity incorporated in another state or country that is seeking to do business in Maryland. To qualify as a foreign corporation in Maryland, a company must submit an Application for Certificate of Authority to the Maryland Secretary of State's Office. The application must include the company's name, purpose, place of business, and the name and address of its registered agent in Maryland. It must also include a certificate of good standing from the jurisdiction in which the company is incorporated. The qualification process includes filing the Application for Certificate of Authority, along with the appropriate fees, with the Maryland Secretary of State’s Office. Upon filing, the company will receive a Certificate of Authority, which grants the company the right to do business in Maryland. Types of Maryland Foreign Corporation Qualification include: — Professional Corporation Qualification: A foreign professional corporation must file an Application for Qualification to do business in Maryland. — Limited Liability Company Qualification: A foreign limited liability company must file an Application for Registration to do business in Maryland. — Limited Partnership Qualification: A foreign limited partnership must file an Application for Registration to do business in Maryland. — Limited Liability Partnership Qualification: A foreign limited liability partnership must file an Application for Registration to do business in Maryland.