A nonprofit is an organization that does not distribute profit among individual people, such as owners or shareholders. Instead, the income of the organization is used to further the organization’s commitment to public service. There are many kinds of nonprofits - some are exempt from paying taxes, some are not.
This article covers what a small family child care provider must include in a contract with parents under the Maryland regulations known as Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) Title 13A, Subtitle 15.
Private schools operating in Maryland are subject to the authority of the State Department of Education, but they are not bound by all of the laws and regulations that public schools are.
The titling of your property is an important concept to understand to determine who has access to your property and what will happen with that property when you die.
This article provides an introduction to cooperatives, as well as an overview of the considerations involved in creating a cooperative. A cooperative is a business or nonprofit organization owned and operated by the people who either use or provide its services. Cooperatives exist in nearly every sector of the economy and employ millions of people each year.
The Maryland Lien for Unpaid Wages is a tool that allows employees to claim a lien on the property of an employer who owes wages, without having to file a complaint in court.
When structuring a business it is important to choose the right entity for your needs because legal responsibilities and protections will differ based on the type of business entity chosen. This article focuses on how to form a stock corporation in Maryland.
Maryland state law prohibits the landlord from taking possession of the premises or tenant’s property without legal process. Should a lockout occur, the tenant has the right to hire a locksmith, change the locks, re-enter the premises, and hold the landlord responsible for the cost involved.
There are a number of federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination because of age, race, color, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, and pregnancy.