Md. Code, Bus. Reg. § 14-115
Md. Code, Bus. Reg. § 14-115
Maryland · Maryland Code, Business Regulation · Status: effective
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- Md. Code, Bus. Reg. § 14-115, Maryland, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1756742
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(a) If a seller guarantees that a buyer will derive from a business opportunity income that will exceed the price paid for the business opportunity or represents that the seller will refund all or part of the price paid or repurchase the products, equipment, or supplies sold or leased by the seller if the buyer is not satisfied with the business opportunity, the seller shall:
(1) get a surety bond in favor of the State from a surety company authorized to do business in the State; or
(2) establish a trust account in favor of the State with an insured bank or savings institution in the State.
(b) The amount of the bond or trust account shall be at least $50,000.
(c) (1) A person may bring an action against the bond or trust account to recover damages resulting from:
(i) a violation of this subtitle; or
(ii) the seller’s breach of the contract for the sale of a business opportunity.
(2) The surety or trustee is liable only for actual damages up to the amount of the bond or trust account.