Maryland Business Licenses

Important Points:

• A state business license is required only for some types of business in Maryland (auctioneer, billiard table, chain store, restaurants, etc).

How to Get a Business License in Maryland:

• Contact the Internal Revenue Service to determine whether you need a federal employer’s identification number, and to request your w-4, SS-4, Circular E and Publication 334 forms.
• Register your business entity with the State of Maryland.
• Determine if your business needs a state business license.
• If needed, obtain your Maryland state business license by contacting your local Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Maryland State Sales Tax:

• Maryland state sales tax is 6%.
  • There is no local sales tax in Maryland.
  • Maryland has a 6% use tax that applies to tax-free purchases from out of state that must be reported and paid by filing the Maryland use tax return.

Useful Links:

• Starting a Business in Maryland
• Business License Information
• Maryland’s Tax Information
• SBA Maryland
• Maryland SBDC
• Maryland’s Secretary of State
• SCORE Counselors to America’s Small Business