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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
To qualify for a license, an applicant shall satisfy the Commissioner that:
(1) The applicant has at least $20,000 in liquid assets available to be used in the business to be covered by the license;
(2) The business will promote the convenience and advantage of the community in which the place of business will be located; and
(3) The applicant or, if the applicant is not an individual, the owners, officers, directors, or members have sufficient experience, character, financial responsibility, and general fitness to:
(i) Command the confidence of the public; and
(ii) Warrant the belief that the business will be operated lawfully, honestly, fairly, and efficiently.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Financial Institutions § 11-205 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/financial-institutions/md-code-fin-inst-sect-11-205/
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