Maryland Code, Business Regulation § 14-113.1

(1) a uniform franchise offering circular prepared in accordance with the guidelines adopted by the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., as amended through January 1, 1996;

(2) a disclosure document prepared in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission rule entitled “Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising and Business Opportunity Ventures” under 16 C.F.R. Part 436;

(3) a disclosure document prepared in accordance with § 14-114 of this subtitle; or

(4) any other document that the Commissioner specifies by regulation or order.

(1) the cover sheet required under § 14-114(b) of this subtitle;

(2) the consent to service of process required under subsection (c) of this section; and

(3) the filing fee required under subsection (d) of this section.

(c)(1) Every seller shall file, in a form that the Commissioner requires, an irrevocable consent appointing the Commissioner as the seller's registered agent in any noncriminal suit, action, or proceeding against the seller or the successor or personal representative of the seller that arises under this subtitle.

(2) After the consent has been filed, the consent has the same force and validity as if served personally on the person filing the consent.

(3) Service may be made by delivering a copy of the process to the office of the Commissioner.

(4) Service made under paragraph (3) of this subsection is not effective unless:

(e)(1) A business opportunity offering registration becomes effective at midnight on the 10th business day after the day on which the seller files all required documents for registration, provided that no order has been passed or proceeding is pending under § 14-119 of this subtitle.

(2) By order, the Commissioner: