Maryland new hire reporting requirements

Multistate employers

Out-of-state employers must report new hires to the new hire registry of the state that applies to them. Source: secure-2.dllr.state.md.us↗ (opens in a new tab)

Penalties

Written warning for the first violation, then $20 for each month with a violation. $500 if the employer and employee conspire not to report or to file a false report. Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov↗ (opens in a new tab)

The law and where to check

The law: Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 8-626.1 (opens in a new tab)

The agency: Maryland New Hire Registry (Maryland Department of Labor) (opens in a new tab)

What federal law says

Federal law requires every employer to report each new hire to the state's new hire directory within 20 days, or sooner if the state sets a shorter deadline. States use the reports for child support. Source: Social Security Act § 453A↗ (opens in a new tab)

New hire reporting checklist for Maryland employers

A simple order of work, based on the rules above. It is not a legal checklist.

1. Collect the employee's Form W-4 details on day one.
2. Report to the state shown above before the deadline.
3. Include every required data field, including any state extras.
4. Report rehires and, where required, independent contractors.
5. Multistate employers: pick one state and register with HHS, or report to each state.
6. Keep a copy or confirmation of each report.

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Last checked: October 19, 2026. Every rule and source link on this page was checked against the official government source on this date. Laws change, so always open the source link before you act.