Maryland Business License
General Business License Requirements for Maryland.
Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in Maryland.
Maryland General Business Licenses
Maryland Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the State level in Maryland.
Maryland does not have a general business license at the state level, but local licenses are often required.
Local General Business Licenses
Bladensburg Business License
| Agency: | Town of Bladensburg Code Enforcement Department (MD) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary by business service. |
Registration Renewal
| Instructions: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary by business services. |
| Due: | Annually by June 30. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications will be sent in the mail prior to the expiration date. |
City of Baltimore Business License
| Agency: | City of Baltimore Department of Finance - Bureau of Revenue Collections (MD) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Determined by business type. Fees are listed on application. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees are determined by business type. Fees are listed on application. |
| Due: | Annually by April 30. |
City of District Heights (MD) Business License
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Business license applications must be requested in person or by contacting the city Code Enforcement Office at (301) 336-1400. |
| Filing Method: | File by mail or in person. |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Notes: | Not all District Heights, MD addresses are under the jurisdiction of the city. Contact the Code Enforcement Office to determine whether the project address falls under city or county jurisdiction. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Renewal information is sent to licensees prior to expiration. |
| Filing Method: | File by mail or in person. |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Law: | District Heights City Code Of Ordinances, Article I, Sec. 702 (b) |
City of Hagerstown Business License
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Registration Not Required
Not required
New Carrollton Business License
| Agency: | City of New Carrollton Code Enforcement Department (MD) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $110 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $110 |
| Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Prince George's County Business License - Electrical Contractor - Limited
| Agency: | Prince George's County Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement Department (MD) |
| Law: | (CB-109-1979; CB-109-1980; CB-96-1989; CB-99-1991; CB-52-1995; CB-40-2000; CB-41-2015) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $231 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $231 |
| Due: | Biennially by date of issuance. |
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