Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section 15-602

      Except for a licensee who operates the business as a sole practitioner, a person may not operate a business through which land surveying or property line surveying is practiced, unless:

            (1)      the business is a corporation, a partnership, or a limited liability company; and

            (2)      the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company holds a permit issued by the Board.