Important News and Announcements​

• New Maryland Workforce Expressway​ - This new workforce development section on the Maryland Business Express site offers education, training, employment, and regulatory services to connect businesses with a skilled workforce. To find more information about the services available to help both employers and employees to improve their performance and thrive in Maryland, click here.


• File Overdue Annual Reports and Personal Property Returns Online - Business owners can now file of up to 10 years of overdue Annual Reports and Personal Property Tax Returns online. This previously paper-based process will enable business owners to quickly and easily bring their entity into good standing status. For more information, please read this press release or visit Maryland Business Express.
  
  
• New Potential Domestic Forfeiture Search - To help Maryland businesses that have fallen out of good standing status and are facing potential forfeiture in October 2018, SDAT has launched a search that will allow customers to determine the exact reason their business is not in good standing​. With this information, business owners can then take the necessary steps to resolve the issue and prevent forfeiture. 

• File Resolutions and Cancellations Online - Maryland Business Express has been updated to now allow online filing of resolutions to add, edit, or remove or a resident agent and change the principal office location. In addition, Maryland Limited Liability Companies (LLC's) in good standing status can now file Articles of Cancellation online. For more information about these new online services available, please read this press release or visit Maryland Business Express. 
  

• New Maryland Business Express - The new Maryland Business Express site will make it easier for business owners and entrepreneurs to plan, start, manage, and grow​ their business! This new website combines information previously spread across many state agencies into one, easy-to-navigate site, while also providing a clear outline of the steps involved in starting a business. The new Maryland Business Express also features a digital assistant designed to communicate with and deliver guidance to Marylanders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Check out the new site at businessexpress.maryland.gov.​ 
  
  

• Annual Filing Process Streamlined - SDAT has streamlined the annual business filing process in Maryland by updating the paperwork all entities are required to file with the state. If you own a business, read this press rele​ase​ about important changes that will impact your annual filings. 
  
  
• Sign Up for Annual Reminders​ - Homeowners' and Renters Tax Credit applications must be submitted every year. All entities must submit an Annual Report and Personal Property Tax Return every year to remain in "good standing" and legally operate in Maryland. Be sure to sign up here​ to receive timely annual reminders to file these important documents! 
  
  

• Keep Your Property's Mailing Address up to Date - Failure to update your mailing address with our Department could result in notification or billing errors.​