Trade Name Application

TRADE NAME APPLICATION. This form is used to register a business or trade name with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT). This form allows an individual or entity to register a trade name they plan to use for conducting business in Maryland. It requires details such as the trade name, the owner's full legal name, the address where the name will be used, and a description of the business. Applicants are required to indicate whether the owner has a personal property account, provide the owner’s address, and sign the form. The filing fee for this application is $25, with an expedited service fee of $50 for faster processing, bringing the total for expedited service to $75. Once accepted, the registration is valid for five years, after which it may be renewed. This registration, however, does not confer exclusive rights to the name beyond what the applicant already possesses, and the Department checks only against other trade names already filed with them—not against trademarks or service marks. www.FormsWorkflow.com