Maryland Code, Real Property § 10-708

(1) An instrument conveying a fee simple interest in real property that provides for consideration paid by the purchaser to the vendor for the interest being transferred;

(2) The payment of principal, interest, or fees under a mortgage loan agreement on the sale of property by the mortgagee;

(3) A limited liability company, limited liability partnership, corporation, joint venture, or partnership agreement in which a member, shareholder, or partner contributes real property to the limited liability company, limited liability partnership, corporation, joint venture, or partnership agreement;

(4) An agreement providing for a series of related transfers of a fee simple interest in real property if the agreement states the price of the transferred interest, any consideration exchanged, the name of the vendor, the name of the purchaser, and any other essential terms for each transfer of interest;

(5) An affordable housing covenant, servitude, easement, condition, or restriction in a deed, declaration, land sale contract, loan agreement, promissory note, trust deed, mortgage, security agreement, or other instrument, including instruments executed by:

(6) A fee required to be paid to:

(7) An agreement with a person licensed to provide real estate brokerage services under Title 17 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article to pay a commission to the licensee for the real estate brokerage services provided.

(c)(1) A person who conveys a fee simple interest in real property may not record a covenant against the title to the real property for the payment of a transfer fee.

(2) A covenant that requires the payment of a transfer fee on the conveyance of a fee simple interest in real property is void.