{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-14-219","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Regulation § 14–219","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) Unless registration of an offer of a franchise is renewed for a 1-year term as provided in this section, the registration expires on the first anniversary of its effective date.\n(2) However, the Commissioner by regulation or order may set a different term of registration.\n(b) (1) Before registration expires, the registrant periodically may renew it for an additional 1-year term, if the registrant:\n(i) at least 15 business days before the expiration of registration files with the Commissioner:\n1. a renewal application on the form that the Commissioner provides; and\n2. a prospectus;\n(ii) otherwise is entitled to be registered; and\n(iii) pays a renewal fee of $250.\n(2) The registrant shall sign and verify the renewal application.\n(3) The Commissioner by order may allow a registrant to submit a renewal application after the 15th business day before expiration of the registration.\n(c) The Commissioner shall renew the registration of an offer of a franchise if it meets the requirements of this section.\n(d) Unless a stop order or other order is in effect under this subtitle, renewal of the registration of the offer of a franchise automatically takes effect at:\n(1) noon on the day when the previous registration is due to expire; or\n(2) an earlier time that the Commissioner sets.","path":["Article - Business Regulation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbr\u0026section=14-219","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:23Z","sha256":"78a97e09392bbdddabad963e81223892a40e6396e3e1090c7b555d288d600e5e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-14-218","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-14-220"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}