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Business Entity Formation

Business entities are formed by registration with the Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation.

Limited Liability Company

Filing a Domestic LLC (for profit company, first registered in Maryland) is a $105 initial filing fee, $ annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is available for an additional fee. It may take 8 weeks to receive your confirmation. Expedited Service Fees: Requests will be responded to within 7 business days for faxes and mail. Documents hand-delivered in limited quantities receive same day service for an additional expedite fee. All domestic and foreign legal entities must submit a Personal Property Return. Returns are due on April 15 of each year.

Filing a Foreign LLC (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $105 initial filing fee, $ annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is available for an additional fee. It may take 8 weeks to receive your confirmation. Expedited Service Fees: Requests will be responded to within 7 business days for faxes and mail. Documents hand-delivered in limited quantities receive same day service for an additional expedite fee.All domestic and foreign legal entities must submit a Personal Property Return. Returns are due on April 15 of each year.

Corporation

Filing a Domestic Corporation (for profit company, first registered in Maryland) is a $125 initial filing fee, $ annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is available for an additional fee. It may take 8 weeks to receive your confirmation. Expedited Service Fees: Requests will be responded to within 7 business days for faxes and mail. Documents hand-delivered in limited quantities receive same day service for an additional expedite fee. All domestic and foreign legal entities must submit a Personal Property Return. Returns are due on April 15 of each year.

Filing a Foreign Corporation (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $105 initial filing fee, $ annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is available for an additional fee. It may take 8 weeks to receive your confirmation. Expedited Service Fees: Requests will be responded to within 7 business days for faxes and mail. Documents hand-delivered in limited quantities receive same day service for an additional expedite fee.All domestic and foreign legal entities must submit a Personal Property Return. Returns are due on April 15 of each year.

Sole Proprietor

A sole proprietor business does not require registration with the state.

DBA (Doing Business As) or Fictitious Business Name

Maryland allows individuals and businesses to register a fictitious business name. This process is administered at the state level. For more information on DBAs in Maryland visit this website.

Business Licenses

Business licenses in Maryland are issued through the City or County level. Some licenses are required at the state level. Use this website to determine your requirements.

Professional Licenses

There are a number of professions that require a state license in Maryland. For more information on professional licenses, visit this website. Twenty-one occupations and professions are covered.

State Income Tax

Maryland does have a state income tax for individuals. Maryland does have a state income tax for corporations. Visit this website for more information on business income taxes in Maryland.

Maryland does not have a franchise tax for corporations.

State Sales Tax

Maryland does have a state sales tax. Visit this website for more information on sales taxes in Maryland. Apply for an Maryland sales tax permit here. This application covers most tax and state license requirements.

Employer Assistance

The state of Maryland administers labor and employment issues through the Maryland Department of Labor.

Unemployment Insurance

Unemployment insurance information for employers in Maryland is available at this website.

Unemployment insurance information for workers in Maryland is available at this location.

Workers' Compensation

Information for employers in Maryland regarding Worker's Compensation is available from the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission website. Employers in the State of Maryland are required to obtain workers’ compensation insurance from any insurance company licensed to write workers’ compensation insurance, the Injured Workers’ Insurance Fund or by becoming a self-insured employer.

Occupational Health & Safety

Maryland provides Occupational Health & Safety support through Maryland Occupational Safety and Health. Visit their website. Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) works to improve the safety and health of Maryland's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health.

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