{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-4.5-304","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Regulation § 4.5–304","heading":"","body":"(a) The Unit shall register and issue a home builder registration number to an applicant for a home builder registration that:\n(1) meets the requirements of this title; and\n(2) pays to the Division an initial nonrefundable 2–year registration fee of $800.\n(b) A home builder registration issued under this title may not be transferred, assigned, or pledged.\n(c) A valid home builder registration authorizes the registrant to act as a home builder in the State.\n(d) (1) A home builder that holds a license or registration in Montgomery County may act as a home builder in that county only, unless the home builder is also registered under this title.\n(2) A home builder that holds a license or registration in Montgomery County and is not registered under this title is subject to Subtitle 7 of this title.\n(3) (i) In addition to the county license or registration fee, a home builder that is required to hold a license or registration only in Montgomery County shall pay to the county a Guaranty Fund administrative fee of $250.\n(ii) The county shall remit the Guaranty Fund administrative fee to the Unit to be deposited in the Registration Fund.","path":["Article - Business Regulation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbr\u0026section=4.5-304","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:23Z","sha256":"771c93b42fb17305ff3ebbcef8a04f7872110cedf58b0b13c356ed92ff7c4ed4","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-4.5-303","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-4.5-304.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}