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STARTING A BUSINESS

1. Contact Maryland Department of Assessment & Taxation

If reserving a business name for future use, call (410) 767-1340.
If registering a business name, corporation, LLC, LLP, LP, business trust or foreign corporation, call (410) 767-1340 or e-mail.
If registering a general partnership or sole proprietorship, call (410) 767-4991.
To obtain a Trade Name Application for "doing business as" (DBA), call (410) 767-1340.
Charitable organizations must also register with the Secretary of State's Office.
Entities with questions concerning the sale of their own securities should contact the Maryland Office of the Attorney General (Securities Division) at (410) 576-6360 or e-mail.

2. Contact Internal Revenue Service

3. Contact Maryland Comptroller of the Treasury

Set up business tax accounts through the Combined Registration Online Application or by calling 410-767-1313. Additional registrations are required for motor fuel, alcohol and tobacco tax accounts before engaging in business.

5. Contact County jurisdictions

Each county has different licensing requirements. You can search "County Licenses" on BLIS located at the top of the blue bar.

6. Search BLIS for state business and occupational licenses.


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