checker

Which steps apply?

Three or four questions. You get the steps that apply to your kind of employer, with the dates and the pages that explain them. It gives information only — it never says you are compliant or exempt.

Question 1

How many people do you pay wages to in total?

Count everyone on your payroll under the same EIN, inside and outside Maryland. Independent contractors do not count. At least one of them must work in Maryland.

Fewer than 15 15 or more No one but me — I own the business and I am the only person who works in it

Sources

Maryland FAMLI — Understand employer registration — checked Oct 8, 2026
Maryland FAMLI — Make contributions — checked Oct 8, 2026
Maryland FAMLI — Understand your plan — checked Oct 8, 2026
Maryland FAMLI — Submit quarterly reports — checked Oct 8, 2026
Maryland FAMLI — For employers — checked Oct 8, 2026