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 requirement; however, the state requires businesses that sell goods in Maryland to obtain a Trader's License (issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court).
Local General Business Licenses
City of Baltimore Business License
| Agency: | City of Baltimore Department of Finance - Bureau of Revenue Collections (MD) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Determined by business type. Fees are listed on application. |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | Fees are determined by business type. Fees are listed on application. |
| Due: | Annually by April 30. |
City of Bethesda Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Bethesda.
Bladensburg Business License
| Agency: | Town of Bladensburg Code Enforcement Department (MD) |
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. |
District Heights Business License
| Agency: | District Heights Police Department - Code Enforcement Section (MD) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Business license applications must be requested in person or by contacting the city Code Enforcement Office. |
| Filing Method: | File by mail or in person. |
| Agency Fee: | Fees depend on license type:
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| 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: | Fees depend on license type:
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| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
City of Hagerstown Business License
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Registration Not Required
Not required
Howard County General Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the County level in Howard County.
Learn about general business licensing requirements in other states:
