Business Entity Registration (BER) type for unlicensed tree experts advertising online.
| BER status | Definition | No. of firms | Percentage of firms |
|---|---|---|---|
| No BER | Not applicable | 70 | 44.30 |
| Incorporated | This corporation is legally active and present in Maryland. | 35 | 22.15 |
| Active | This unincorporated entity is legally active and present in Maryland. | 34 | 21.52 |
| Forfeited | For a Maryland entity, its existence has been ended by the state for some delinquency. For a non-Maryland entity, it means its authority to do business and legal presence here has been terminated. For a trade name, it means the filing has lapsed after 5 years and not been renewed. | 13 | 8.23 |
| Inactive | Not active | 4 | 2.53 |
| Revived | The entity is currently back to active status after having been forfeited in the past. The entity took the legal steps necessary to reinstate its existence. | 2 | 1.27 |
| Other | Canceled, consolidated, dissolved, merged, old name | 0 | 0 |