2017 Maryland Code
Corporations and Associations
Title 12 - Statutory Trusts
Subtitle 10 - Conversions of Statutory Trusts.
§ 12-1001. General rule.

  • (a) "Other entity" defined. -- In this subtitle, "other entity" means:
    • (1) A Maryland corporation incorporated under Title 2 of this article;
    • (2) A foreign corporation, as defined in § 1-101 of this article;
    • (3) A domestic limited liability company, as defined in § 4A-101 of this article;
    • (4) A foreign limited liability company, as defined in § 4A-101 of this article;
    • (5) A partnership, as defined in § 9A-101(i) of this article;
    • (6) A limited partnership, as defined in § 10-101 of this article, including a limited partnership registered as a limited liability limited partnership under § 10-805 of this article;
    • (7) A foreign limited partnership as defined in § 10-101 of this article;
    • (8) A business trust, as defined in § 1-101 of this article, excluding a statutory trust; or
    • (9) Another form of unincorporated business formed under the laws of this State or the laws of the United States, another state of the United States, a territory, possession, or district of the United States, or a foreign country.
  • (b) Requirements -- Statutory trust to other entity. -- Except as provided in its governing instrument, a statutory trust may convert to an other entity by:
    • (1) Approving the conversion in accordance with § 12-1002 of this subtitle; and
    • (2) Filing for record with the Department articles of conversion executed in the manner required by Title 1 of this article.
  • (c) Requirements -- Other entity to statutory trust. -- An other entity may convert to a statutory trust by complying with § 12-1002 of this subtitle and filing for record with the Department:
    • (1) Articles of conversion executed in the manner required by Title 1 of this article; and
    • (2) A certificate of trust, which shall include the name of the converting other entity, executed in the manner required by § 12-204 of this title and otherwise complying with this title.
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