2019 Maryland Code
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities
Subtitle 11 - Structured Settlements
§ 5-1108. Application for registration as transferee.

    (a)    (1)    To apply for registration as a structured settlement transferee, an applicant shall:

            (i)    Submit to the Attorney General under oath an application on the form provided by the Attorney General; and

            (ii)    Pay a registration fee of $2,000, of which $1,500 shall be refundable in the event that the Attorney General denies the application for registration.

        (2)    All fees collected under this subsection shall be used to administer the registration program.

        (3)    In the case of an applicant that, at the time of its application, is not registered with the Attorney General as a structured settlement transferee, the Attorney General shall grant or deny an application for registration within 90 days of submission of the complete application and all applicable fees.

    (b)    (1)    The Attorney General may require a structured settlement transferee to reapply for registration on an annual basis or less frequently, as the Attorney General determines.

        (2)    In the case of a registrant applying for renewal of its registration, the Attorney General shall grant or deny an application for registration within 30 days of submission of the complete application and all applicable fees.

    (c)    If the Attorney General determines that additional information from an applicant is needed, the Attorney General may extend unilaterally the deadline for granting or denying the application for registration by an additional 60 days.

    (d)    The application for registration as a structured settlement transferee shall require an applicant to provide:

        (1)    The applicant’s full name;

        (2)    The address of the applicant’s principal office or place of business;

        (3)    In the case of an applicant who is an individual, the applicant’s Social Security number;

        (4)    In the case of an applicant other than an individual:

            (i)    The applicant’s federal employer identification number; and

            (ii)    The name and business address of:

                1.    Each officer, director, general partner, member, and manager, if a limited liability company, of the applicant;

                2.    If the applicant is not subject to reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each person who owns 5% or more of the applicant; and

                3.    Each officer, director, member, and principal of the applicant;

        (5)    Any trade name through which the applicant intends to do business as a transferee in the State, provided that a transferee may maintain registration of no more than four trade names; and

        (6)    Any other information that the Attorney General requires.

    (e)    If the Attorney General denies an application for registration, the Attorney General shall specify in writing the reason for the denial.