Maryland Code, CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS 1-504

state: means :

(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

(2) the District of Columbia. See

An entity name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Department from:

(1) The entity name of an entity organized or authorized to transact business in the State;

(2) An entity name reserved or registered under this subtitle; and

(3) The disclosed assumed name adopted by a foreign entity authorized to transact business in this State.