What kind of registration and licenses are generally required to start a business?
Registering the business is a very important step because it protects you from another person/company using that same name in the State of Maryland. For information on trade name and corporate name availability and forms contact: State Department of Assessment and Taxation Corporate Charter Division 301 W. Preston Street Baltimore, MD 21201 410-767-1340 www.dat.state.md.us A State of Maryland business license is required for most businesses. Maryland’s Business License Information System (BLIS) offers business owners a source from which to determine many of the state permits and licenses that may be necessary to operate the business. Information is available online at www.blis.state.md.us. To determine whether your particular business activity requires licensing by the state, and needs to have any additional licenses, contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county in which your business will be located.
