Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 5-510

Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 5-510
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(a) Except for an electric or transportation cooperative, a person may not use the term “cooperative” as part of his corporate or business name unless he has complied with the provisions of this subtitle. (b) A foreign corporation organized under and complying with the cooperative law of the place where it was organized may use the term “cooperative” in this State if it: (1) Complies with the laws of this State applicable to foreign corporations; and (2) Does business as a cooperative. (c) Every cooperative shall use the term “cooperative” as part of or affixed to its corporate name.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca&section=5-510&enactments=falseFetched: 10/16/2026

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