Md. Code, Bus. Reg. § 14-228

Maryland · Maryland Code, Business Regulation · Status: effective

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Citation: Md. Code, Bus. Reg. § 14-228, Maryland, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1756784
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not offer to sell, through advertisement or otherwise, or sell a franchise in the State unless the offer of the franchise has been registered under this subtitle. (b) A person who willfully sells a franchise knowingly violating this section is guilty of a felony and, on conviction, is subject for each violation to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both.