SDAT's Business Services includes our Business Charter unit, which handles business formation, registration, and statutory filings compliance, and our Business Personal Property unit, which values and certifies taxable business property for local jurisdictions.
Reminders
2027 Annual Reports/ Business Personal Property
All domestic and foreign business entities should file their 2027 reports, on or before April 15, 2027, or request a 60 day extension to file. If an extension request is approved, the filing due date is June 15th. Extension requests may only be submitted online through the SDAT website or through our online portal. The portal to request extensions will not open until December.
Business Services Customer Information
- An appointment is REQUIRED for in-person services.
- No appointment is required for Rush (in by 10:00AM out by 3:45PM) drop-box service.
- No appointment is required to drop off Annual Reports, Business Personal Property Returns, and other non-Rush filings.
- We are now located at 123 Market Place, Baltimore, MD 21202
- Online filings on Maryland Business Express are quick, easy and highly encouraged.
Dropbox for Charter Filings Expedited / Same-day service $425
- SDAT has placed a Dropbox in the lobby of 123 Market Place, Baltimore, MD 21202, for customers seeking same-day service.
- Documents and payment must be placed in a sealed envelope that clearly identifies a point of contact's name, email, and phone number, and all filings must include payment for the $425 expedited fee in addition to the base filing fee. SDAT staff will contact customers the same day of drop off if any submitted document requires correction.
- Documents will be picked up at 10:00 AM Monday to Friday except for State Holidays.
- Acknowledgement letters, certified copies and good standing certificates for approved filings will be placed adjacent to the dropbox by 3:45 PM for customer pickup.
If these procedures are not followed or the filing is rejected, same-day service is not guaranteed.
Dropbox for all other documents
- SDAT has placed a Dropbox in the lobby of 123 Market Place, Baltimore, MD 21202, for customers seeking to drop off documents.
- Please ensure that all hand-delivered Annual Reports are placed in an envelope with applicable filing fees. Annual Reports are considered filed on the day they are delivered to the dropbox and do not require additional expediting fees.
Nearly all charter and personal property filings can be made online, and to do so please visit Maryland Business Express' Registrations and Filings Portal to register your business, order business documents, and file annual reports and personal property tax returns.