Updated November 16, 2009
If you are planning on starting a business in Maryland, you will need to register your business name, register to pay taxes, and obtain licenses and permits depending on the structure of your business and if you will have employees. Here is information you need to help you start a business in Maryland.
- Business Licensing Information
- Obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
- Paying Personal Property Taxes for Your Business: Maryland assesses an annual personal property tax based on the value of furniture, fixtures, tools, machinery, equipment, and other business property.
- Tax Registration Information: The state's Comptroller website details tax information for Maryland business owners. You can complete Maryland's Combined Registration Application for taxes online to determine what taxes your business may be assessed.
- Planning and Zoning Permits: To obtain information on local zoning and building requirements, contact the planning and zoning department in the county in which your business will be located. You can find your local planning and zoning department's contact information in the state's archives.
- Corporations and Partnerships: You can find information and forms for forming a corporation, nonprofit organization, and partnerships on Maryland's Department of Taxation and Assessments website. Included is information about articles of incorporation, how to close a corporation, and trade name registration forms.
Maryland's Small Business Administration Center
Maryland District Office
City Crescent Building, 6th Floor
10 South Howard Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Phone:(410) 962-6195
Note: Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland are serviced by the SBA's Washington, D.C. District Office.
