Reserve Study Companies in Maryland
7 firms based in Maryland or working there regularly, and 7 national firms that cover it. Maryland law requires a reserve study: every 5 years (Md. Code, Real Prop. 11-109.4 (condos); 11B-112.3 (HOAs); Corps. & Ass'ns 5-6B-26.1 (co-ops)).
Firms based in Maryland
Facts read from each firm's website. No ratings, no paid placements.
| Firm | Based in | Works in | Credentials stated | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMA Reservesdmareserves.com | Not stated | District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland | RA | reserve study |
| Metro Engineering Servicesmetroengservices.com | Rockville, MD | Maryland | Not stated | reserve study, transition study |
| PM+ Reservespmplusreserves.com | Chantilly, VA | 5 states, including Maryland | PRA, RS, PE | reserve study |
| Prime Reserve Planningprimereserveplanning.com | Not stated | 6 states, including Maryland | CAI member, APRA member | reserve study |
| Reserve Studies of Delmarvareservedmv.com | Berlin, MD | Maryland | Not stated | reserve study |
| Whayland Consulting Groupwhaylandcg.com | Laurel, DE | 5 states, including Maryland | RS | reserve study |
| zumBrunnenzumbrunnen.com | Atlanta, GA | 13 states, including Maryland | Not stated | reserve study, transition study, property condition assessment |
National firms that serve Maryland
Each states on its own site that it works in all fifty states.
About national firms| Firm | Based in | Works in | Credentials stated | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Reserve Groupapexreservegroup.com | Irvine, CA | All 50 states | Not stated | reserve study |
| Association Reservesreservestudy.com | Not stated | All 50 states | RS, PE | reserve study |
| Global Solution Partnersglobalsolutionpartners.com | Not stated | All 50 states | RS, PE | reserve study, SIRS, insurance appraisal, transition study, capital planning |
| MillerDodson Associatesmillerdodson.com | Annapolis, MD | All 50 states | Not stated | reserve study, transition study |
| Reserve Advisorsreserveadvisors.com | Milwaukee, WI | All 50 states | Not stated | reserve study, SIRS, insurance appraisal |
| Reserve Data Analysisreservedataanalysis.com | Not stated | All 50 states | Not stated | reserve study, SIRS |
| The Falcon Groupthefalcongroup.us | Warren, NJ | All 50 states | RS, PRA | reserve study, SIRS, transition study, capital planning |
What Maryland law says
Maryland is one of the states that writes a reserve study into law. Under Md. Code, Real Prop. 11-109.4 (condos); 11B-112.3 (HOAs); Corps. & Ass'ns 5-6B-26.1 (co-ops), associations must have a study every 5 years; the rule applies to residential condominiums (11-109.4); 2022 law (HB 107, Ch. 664) also covers HOAs and cooperatives (HOA and co-op sections not opened).
The statute also says who may do the work: A preparer who has done at least 30 reserve studies in the prior 3 years (or helped prepare 30 at a reserve study firm), a Maryland-licensed architect or engineer, or a CAI RS or APRA PRA. Ask a firm to confirm, in its proposal, that the person signing the report meets that test.
On disclosure: Study available to owners for inspection and copying; summary sent with the annual proposed budget.
Initial study deadlines phased in: Prince George's County October 1, 2021; Montgomery County October 1, 2022; other counties October 1, 2023.
Board must adopt a funding plan using one of five methods, prioritize health, safety and structural items, and review progress at each annual meeting; reserves used elsewhere must be repaid within 5 years.
General information checked against the statute, not legal advice. Governing documents can require more than the law does.
is the statutory cycle; the full wording is in the card above.
for a full study with a site visit in a community of 50 to 150 units, November 2026.
Tell us the association's size and the ZIP code and we will find a firm that works in Maryland.
Get a quoteWhat a study costs in Maryland
Firms price a reserve study by the work, not the state: the number of buildings, the length of the component list, the level of service and the travel. A community of 50 to 150 units usually pays $2,000 to $8,000 for a full study with a site visit; an update with a visit is quoted at about 50 to 80 percent of a full study, and an update from the desk at 25 to 50 percent of a full study, often under $1,000 for a small community. The cost page has the estimator, the ranges by community size and where the figures come from.
Proposals from firms in Maryland will differ on the level of service before they differ on the fee. Comparing proposals sets out what to read first.
Nearby in the Southeast
- DelawareRequired by law
- District of ColumbiaReserve fund rules only
- FloridaSIRS required, every 10 years
- GeorgiaReserve fund rules only
- North CarolinaReserve fund rules only
- South CarolinaNo statewide study law
Questions from boards in Maryland
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Where this information comes from
Related pages
- Requirements in every stateThe full table with citations.
- Reserve study costEstimator and ranges by size.
- How to compare proposalsScope first, fee last.
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