MD HB1416

Establishes two new expedited processing tiers at the State Department of Assessments and Taxation: 1-hour processing for a $1,000 fee and 30-minute processing for a $1,500 fee, in addition to the existing 2-hour/$425 tier

Documents must be filed at least 1 hour or 30 minutes before the Department's close of business to qualify for the respective expedited processing timeframes

Applies to business formation and amendment documents including articles of incorporation, certificates of limited partnership, articles of organization for LLCs, financing statements, and preclearance submissions

Standard (non-expedited) processing fee remains $50 for documents not requesting expedited service

Effective date: October 1, 2025