2022 
                                                             PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY                                      FRANCHISE   TAX      RETURN                                 MARYLAND 
STATE OF MARYLAND                                                                                                                                                                       FORM 
                                                                                                                                                                                           11T  
DEPARTMENT OF          ASSESSMENTS   & TAXATION                           TELEPHONE COMPANIES                                                                                        NO. 
FRANCHISE TAX UNIT                                                        Report for the Calendar Year 2022 
301 West Preston Street                                                                                                                                                              Date Received 
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2395                                      (File this report on   or before                     April 17,   2023)                                           by Department 
                                                                              This date may not be extended. 

1. Name    of Taxpayer 
2. Mailing Address                                                                                                             Zip Code 
3. State   &Year of   Incorporation   (if Incorporated) 
4. Date Business Began   in Maryland 
5. Department I.D. #                                                                   Federal  I.D. #     
                                Required)  

6. Itemization   ofgross receipts and     apportionment      to Maryland (see enclosed    regulations): 

        CLASS OF RECEIPT                                                         Column   1                                                                                 Column 2 
                                                                    TOTAL COMPANY       RECEIPTS                                           MARYLAND RECEIPTS 
   a.  Local Network Service   Revenues 

   b.  Network Access  Service  Revenues 

   c.  Message Toll Revenues 

   d.  WATS 

   e.Toll Private  Line Revenues 

   f. Other Toll Revenues 

   g.Other Operating   Revenues 

   h. Rent  Revenue 

   i. Other Non-regulated    Revenues 

   j. Total Receipts (Add   Lines 6a  through   6i) 

Franchise Tax    Computation:   As    part   of this return, attach financial    statements and   a copy   of the                    entity’s annual                        report  as submitted   to the 
regulatory authorities.     FAILURE   TO  FILE   THE  REQUIRED      SUPPORTING     DOCUMENTS                             WILL CAUSE  THE      RETURN                        TO     BE INCOMPLETE. 
7.  Total Maryland    Receipts (Enter line 6j,   column   2)....................................................................................................   
8.  Deduct Exclusions from     Gross  Receipts: 
    a. Net Uncollectible    operating revenues........................................................................   
    b. Other Exclusions (Attach detailed description and computation)................................   
    c. Total Exclusions from   Gross  Receipts.................................................................................................................             
9.  Taxable Maryland    Receipts  (Subtract  line 8c from line   7) .........................................................................................   
10. Tax (Multiply  line   9 by 2%).......................................................................................................................................   
Payments and Credits 
11a. 2022  Estimated  Franchise Tax    Payments......................................................................    
b. Telephone Lifeline Credit    (This     credit may not exceed line 10   and may not   be 
      carried over; attach  detailed computation  and schedule)     ................................................................ 
c. Business Tax Credits      as Computed   on    Form AT3-74,   Part   E, line   11..............................  

d  . Total Payments and     Credits (Add  line  11a through  11d)........................................................................................  

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12.   Balance   of Franchise  Tax   Due   (If line 10 exceeds line 11e,  enter the difference) .....................................................  
13. Overpayment   (Ifline 11e exceeds  line   10, enter the  difference) 
Indicate    if overpayment should   be applied      to  estimated  for 2023       or  be  refunded..........................................          

14. Does the   taxpayer   conduct   business   in more   than one  state?              Yes                   No 

15. Identify the amount   of Taxable   Maryland     Gross    Receipts  (Line   9) that are attributable   to interstate revenues                      $ 

  I declare under   the penalties   of perjury     that this return, including  any accompanying  schedules     and     statements,                      has been 
examined by me and to the best of my knowledge and belief is a true, correct, and complete return. 

Officer’s (print name)                                                                  Preparer’s Signature            Date 

Officer’s Signature                       Date 

Title 

                                                                                        Firm’s Name, address, e-mail    address and                   phone  number 

                               Make Checks Payable   to Department   of Assessments                             and Taxation 
                          Tax Payments   of $10,000   or more            must      be  remitted   by      Electronic    Funds                         Transfer 
                                       If payment is made through EFT, check this box                           □  

          Please use the       bank    account        number   as    indicated   in the    ACH    credit     tax payment                            instructions. 

                                                         Mail this form with payment to: 
                                                   Department   of Assessments             and Taxation 
                                                               Franchise Tax Unit  
                                                             301 West Preston Street  
                                                         Baltimore, Maryland           21201-2395 

                                                      FOR ASSISTANCE  ,CALL          : (410)  767-1940 

                                                         FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY 

  REPORT  RECEIVED             POSTED                        AUDITED                       TAX  DEFICIENCY              INTEREST/PENALTY  

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