Bill > HB917

This bill amends the Maryland Securities Act to increase various filing fees for securities-related transactions. Specifically, the bill raises the fee for filings under a specific exemption from $100 to $250, increases the fee for initial notices of federal covered securities offers from $100 to $250, and introduces a new $300 fee for each amended filing of federal covered securities. The bill maintains the existing requirement that persons registering securities pay a fee of 0.1 percent of the maximum aggregate offering price, with a minimum of $500 and a maximum of $1,500. These changes are designed to update the fee structure for securities filings in Maryland, potentially generating more revenue for the state's regulatory oversight of securities transactions. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, giving businesses and regulators time to prepare for the new fee schedule.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0917?ys=2025RS