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Important Point:
- A business license is required for certain types of businesses in Delaware.
How to Get a Business License in Delaware:
- Visit the One Stop Business Registration & Licensing website to register your business entity, apply for a Federal Employer Identification number, and purchase your State of Delaware business license.
- Contact your local city or county government offices for specific zoning, permitting, and licensing regulations.
- Certain professions also need to obtain a license with the Delaware Division of Professional Regulations. See their website for a list of applicable professions.
Delaware State Sales Tax:
- Delaware has no sales tax on consumers
- There is tax on gross receipt of most businesses.
- Business and occupational license tax rate ranges from 0.096% to 1.92%. Click here for more details.
Useful Links:
- State of Delaware Division of Corporations
- State of Delaware Division of Revenue
- Start a Small Business
- One Stop Business Registration & Licensing
- Business License Search
- SBA Delaware
- Delaware Small Business Development Center
- Delaware State Chamber of Commerce
- SCORE Counselors to America’s Small Business
