How do I get a Sales and Use Tax and the required local license?
You can apply for a Sales and Use Tax license online. You can get a local license by contacting the clerk of the circuit court in the county where you do business. Check the blue government pages of your local telephone directory for the street address and phone number. How do I get the Transient License? Once you have a Sales and Use Tax and Trader’s License, you can get the Transient Vendor License by contacting the Revenue Administration Division’s Taxpayer Service Unit at 410-767-1300 in the Baltimore area, or toll-free 1-800-492-1751 from elsewhere in Maryland. What happens if I don’t have the license? Any law enforcement officer can issue a stop sale order. Penalties for non-compliance include an immediate stop-sale order, misdemeanor charges and a $500 fine, if convicted. For additional information: Comptroller of the Treasury Revenue Administration Division 301 West Preston Street, Room 206 Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2383 Call Taxpayer Service at 410-767-1300 (Baltimore area) 1-
