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It is not affiliated with the Maryland Home Improvement Commission and is not legal advice.","The free Maryland Contractor Simulator puts you in situations like these across a 40-day contracting career, narrated, with your license on the line. No account needed.","Law and codes cited",{"slug":16,"title":17,"subtitle":18,"description":19,"maxTurns":20,"characterCount":21,"scenarioCount":22},"maryland-contractor-simulator","Maryland Contractor Simulator","Learn the law by living it.","You just got your MHIC license application approved and you're starting your home improvement business in Maryland. Navigate real contractor scenarios — contracts, permits, clients, subcontractors, and inspectors. Every choice teaches you the law through consequence, not memorization. Master all five exam areas to pass.",40,20,147,{"slug":24,"title":25},"licensing","MHIC Licensing & Renewal",{"slug":27,"title":28,"description":29,"takeaway":30,"situation":31,"speaker":34,"speakerDescription":34,"speakerAvatar":34,"audioUrl":35,"choices":36,"citations":47},"corporate-license-question","Do you need to update your MHIC license when you form an LLC?","Yes. An LLC is a different legal entity, so under COMAR 09.08.01.04 it must be registered with SDAT and licensed by the MHIC with you as the qualifying…","Yes. An LLC is a different legal entity, so under COMAR 09.08.01.04 it must be registered with SDAT and licensed by the MHIC with you as the qualifying individual. You cannot simply rename your existing license.",[32,33],"Your business is growing. You're thinking about incorporating as an LLC for liability protection. A friend says you'll need to update your MHIC license.","What's the process?",null,"/media/voices/corporate_license_question.mp3",[37,42],{"text":38,"verdict":39,"label":40,"explanation":41},"Register the LLC with Maryland SDAT, then apply for a new MHIC license under the corporate entity. The business must be registered before the MHIC will issue a license in the company name","best","Correct","Under COMAR 09.08.01.04, a corporation or partnership must be registered with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) before it can be licensed by the MHIC. The qualifying individual (you) must meet all licensing requirements, and the corporate license is tied to that individual. If you leave the company, the license doesn't stay with the LLC without a new qualifying individual.",{"text":43,"verdict":44,"label":45,"explanation":46},"Just update your business name on the existing license — an LLC is basically the same as a sole proprietorship","wrong","Wrong","An LLC is a different legal entity than a sole proprietorship. You cannot simply rename your license. COMAR 09.08.01.04 requires a separate licensing process for corporations and partnerships. The LLC must be registered with SDAT, and a new MHIC application must be filed under the corporate entity. Operating under an LLC without proper MHIC licensing for that entity is a violation.",[48],"COMAR 09.08.01.04",[50,53,56,59,62,63,66,69,72,75],{"slug":51,"title":52,"topic":24},"first-day-as-contractor","What should a new MHIC contractor do before the first job?",{"slug":54,"title":55,"topic":24},"insurance-lapse","What happens if your contractor liability insurance lapses in Maryland?",{"slug":57,"title":58,"topic":24},"financial-solvency-check","How do you meet the MHIC financial solvency requirement at renewal?",{"slug":60,"title":61,"topic":24},"license-renewal-process","What does the MHIC require to renew a contractor license?",{"slug":27,"title":28,"topic":24},{"slug":64,"title":65,"topic":24},"address-change","Do you have to tell the MHIC when your business address changes?",{"slug":67,"title":68,"topic":24},"mhic-website-verification","What if the MHIC lookup shows your old business name?",{"slug":70,"title":71,"topic":24},"credit-report-surprise","Why does the MHIC review your credit report?",{"slug":73,"title":74,"topic":24},"outstanding-obligations","Can unpaid supplier bills put your MHIC license at risk?",{"slug":76,"title":77,"topic":24},"annual-license-audit","How should a contractor respond to an MHIC compliance audit?",{"slug":60,"title":61,"topic":24},{"slug":64,"title":65,"topic":24},1792184484118]