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).
| Eligible for Managed Service? | Yes |
Local General Business Licenses
Annapolis Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Annapolis.
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.
| Eligible for Managed Service? | Yes |
Bladensburg Business License
| Agency: | Town of Bladensburg Code Enforcement Department (MD) |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Fees vary by business service. |
Registration Renewal
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| 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 College Park Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in College Park.
| Eligible for Managed Service? | Yes |
Town of Colmar Manor Business License
| Agency: | Town of Colmar Manor - Code Enforcement (MD) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Filing Method: | Mail or email |
| Agency Fee: | $250 per year |
Registration Renewal
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| Filing Method: | Mail or email |
| Agency Fee: | $500 |
| Due: | Biennially by June 30 |
Davidsonville Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Davidsonville.
Davidsonville Business Licenseis an unincorporated community with no formal government. No business license requirement exists.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. |
Gaithersburg Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Gaithersburg.
Glenwood Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Glenwood.
Glenwood Business Licenseis an unincorporated community with no formal government. No business license requirement exists.City of Hagerstown Business License
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Registration Not Required
Not required
Hyattsville Business License
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Fees depend on business activities. See the Fee Rates schedule for details. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees depend on business activities. See the Fee Rates schedule for details. |
| Due: | Annually by June 30. |
North Potomac Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in North Potomac.
North Potomac Business Licenseis an unincorporated community with no formal government. No business license requirement exists.Nottingham Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Nottingham.
Nottingham Business Licenseis an unincorporated community with no formal government. No business license requirement exists.Town of Ocean City Business License
| Agency: | Town of Ocean City - Finance Department (MD) |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Fee varies based on the specific industry, business category, or property type. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fee varies based on the specific industry, business category, or property type. |
| Due: | Annually by April 30. |
Severn Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Severn.
Severn Business Licenseis an unincorporated community with no formal government. No business license requirement exists.Silver Spring Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Silver Spring.
Silver Spring Business Licenseis an unincorporated community with no formal government. No business license requirement exists.Baltimore County General Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the County level in Baltimore County.
Retail and/or trader’s license is required for most businesses and the necessary occupational licenses for specialized trades, but that no blanket General Business License exists.
| Eligible for Managed Service? | Yes |
Frederick County Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the County level in Frederick County.
Howard County General Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the County level in Howard County.
| Eligible for Managed Service? | Yes |
Montgomery County Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the County level in Montgomery County.
Retail and/or trader’s license is required for most businesses and the necessary occupational licenses for specialized trades, but that no blanket General Business License exists.
| Eligible for Managed Service? | Yes |
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