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Electronic Reporting Requirements

The dormancy period in Maryland for unclaimed property holders is three years.

All holders are requested to file their reports electronically, using the NAUPA format, for reports with more than 25 accounts.

Reports may be filed using any of the following media:

 

If you have any questions about online holder filing, call 410-767-1700 or 1-800-782-7383 or e-mail us at UPHOLDER@comp.state.md.us  For more information about the NAUPA format, visit www.unclaimed.org.

 

Filing extensions

 

Extensions for filing reports must be submitted in writing and are granted on a case-by-case basis.  The requests may be e-mailed; faxed or mailed to the Unclaimed Property Unit, using the following information:

 

E-mail: UPHOLDER@comp.state.md.us

 

Fax: 410-333-7150

 

Mail: Unclaimed Property Unit

          Comptroller of Maryland

          301 West Preston Street

          Baltimore, MD 21201

          Attn: Marcia Brannock, Holder Compliance Supervisor

 

Holders must send notice to owners

 

All holders of property subject to the abandoned property law are required to send a written notice by first-class mail to the apparent owner at the owner's last known address. In the notice, the property holder must inform the owner that the holder is in possession of property subject to the abandoned property law and that the property will be considered abandoned unless the owner responds within 30 days of the notification.

 

The holder must send the notice not more than 120 days or less than 30 days before filing the required report with the Comptroller's Office.



 

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