Starting a New Business in Maryland
To make it easier to start a new business in Maryland, the Comptroller's Office offers convenient online services to help you set up a tax account, obtain the right licenses (you cannot obtain a business license for Calvert County online), and learn about available tax credits.
The
Taxpayer Registration Assistance Center (TRAC) offers you on-the-spot help to determine the tax registrations you need, complete the appropriate forms and understand basic Maryland tax requirements.
The online
Combined Registration Application (CRA) makes it easy to apply for many of the business tax accounts that you need, including an employer withholding account, a sales and use tax license and many more. You can also download the application and fax or mail it to the Comptroller.
Each of the Comptroller's
taxpayer service offices offers personal assistance for new business owners. At any of our locations you can apply for licenses, set up tax accounts, and ask questions relevant to your business.
The Comptroller's online
Business Tax Tips brochures explain how to prepare a sales and use tax return, what business records you should keep and a host of other important topics for new business owners.
The
State License Bureau is responsible for monitoring and enforcing the use of
business licenses in Maryland and can help determine if you are required to register for a local business license.
Maryland Business License Information System (BLIS) website has spared thousands of companies the aggravation of looking for business license information and services in dozens of different places. The BLIS website reflects the joint effort of several Maryland state agencies working to consolidate information for new business owners.
Disclaimer
The office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court is committed to serving the citizens of Maryland. Every effort is made to provide accurate information and assistance regarding matters that are important to you. Please be advised, however, that we are prohibited by law from rendering legal advice.
Responses to these frequently asked questions should not be considered legal advice and may not be applicable to your individual circumstances. Our intent is only to offer you procedural information, refererences to potential applicable Rules or Statutes, and to possibly provide you with knowledge regarding additional sources where legal information can be found.
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Notice: These questions represent some of those most frequently asked to the Calvert County Circuit Court Clerk's Office. For questions regarding matters in other circuit courts, please contact that court directly. For District Court or Traffic matters, please see the information located on the Judiciary website:
www.mdcourts.gov - click on District Court or contact your local District Court.
For legal advice, you must consult an attorney.