A trader's license is required for buying and re-selling goods. And you, or the professionals you hire, may need individual occupational and professional licenses. It is important to check at the state and local level to determine what licenses and permits you may need. The State of Maryland has created a new licensing OneStop portal, which allows you to register for licenses and permits issued by state agencies, such as mechanic licenses, real estate and home inspection registrations, and insurance licenses.
Depending on where your business is located, the local Clerk of the Court can advise you of any local licensing requirements. Cigarettes : Title Construction new homes and commercial construction only : Subtitle 6. Vending Machines: Subtitle Dry Cleaners : Subtitle Plumbers : Subtitle Storage Warehouses : Subtitle Garages : Subtitle 8.
For more information on business licenses and opening a Maryland business, please visit the following sites:. If you have any questions about obtaining a business license in Cecil County, please contact the Business License Department of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at Business Licenses. The license year runs from May 1st through the following April 30th. When you display and sell goods at a show, you are not required to obtain a trader's license if: 1.
The show is promoted by: A church as defined in Section of the Corporations and Associations Article; Any government agency or unit; An amateur radio organization; An antique vehicle, machine and equipment organization; A volunteer fire department or rescue squad; A model train collectors' association; or 2. Construction and Home Improvement Licenses Home Builder Registration Home Improvement Licenses Out-of-state Contractor License If you are a contractor located outside the State of Maryland and are performing new or commercial construction work in Cecil County, Maryland, you must obtain an out-of-state contractor license.
Home occupations may require a special exception; factors that the Cecil County Board of Zoning Appeals will consider include: Home occupations are conducted on the same property as the residence and do not change the residential character of the property. No type of advertisement for the home occupations shall be carried out on the property, except one 1 unlighted sign identifying the home occupation, limited to three 3 square feet in size.
No goods for sale or rent shall be stored on the property in a manner as to be seen from off the premises. No equipment or process shall be used which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable from adjoining properties.
If sole proprietor, you must register as such with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation. You can apply online. Download instructions and forms required.
Read more. File your combined registration form with the Comptroller of the Treasury to establish your sales and use tax account. Visit the Comptroller's website to file the form on-line or call Once you apply for a sales and use tax account, you will receive a long confirmation number. Please wait until you receive your 8 digit sales and use tax number before applying for your business license.
Learn about state and county licenses through the Maryland Business Resources website. For current applicable fees call the License Department for assistance. Unless a show is promoted by one of the exempt entities listed below, an exhibitor DOES NOT need to obtain a trader's license if the show is promoted by: A church as defined in Section of the Corporations and Associations Article; Any government agency or unit; An amateur radio organization; An antique vehicle, machine and equipment organization; A volunteer fire department or rescue squad; A model train collectors' association; AND has not participated in more than three shows during the previous days.
An exhibitor who has a valid Trader's License for a fixed place of business in Maryland does not have to obtain another Trader's License provided the exhibitor presents a photocopy of the license to the promoter prior to the show. The photocopy of a Trader's License or an Exhibitor's Affidavit must be conspicuously displayed during the show. Within seven days after the conclusion of the show, a promoter must forward all Exhibitor Affidavits to the Comptroller of Maryland, State License Bureau, P.
If an exhibitor does not meet the requirements outlined above, the procedure for handling temporary licenses is still in effect. A penalty of 10 percent for the first month of delinquency and 2 percent per month for each additional month of delinquency is added to the cost of a trader's license for all persons or business organizations that fail or neglect to procure a license within the time prescribed by law.
By law, the Clerk of the Circuit Court cannot issue a trader's license if the applicant owes personal property taxes to a local government, or if the applicant has not submitted up-to-date filing with the Department of Assessments and Taxation.
Effective June 1, , the Maryland General Assembly mandated that the Comptroller's Office assume oversight responsibility of the slot machine program for certain organizations on the Eastern Shore's nine 9 counties. The Comptroller's Office is also tasked with receiving and reviewing the Annual Reports submitted by the organizations.
If you operate two or more retail stores under the same general management or ownership in Maryland, you must have a chain store license. However, the term "store" does not include an automobile service station where the principal business is the sale or distribution of motor fuel. When you apply for the chain store license, you must pay a fee to the appropriate Clerk of the Circuit Court in addition to the fee paid for a trader's license.
The fees listed below are in addition to the fee paid for a trader's license. The license year runs from May 1st through the following April 30th. Any business entity that buys, sells or barters for scrap metal or junk, whether or not at a fixed location, will be required to obtain a scrap metal processor or junk dealer license and comply with all reporting requirements.
Any individual who buys, sells or barters for scrap metal or junk on behalf of a scrap metal processor or junk dealer, who are not salaried employees of said business, will be required to obtain an agent license. Those persons who are salaried employees of a scrap metal processor or junk dealer are not required to be licensed.
Some jurisdictions may require prior zoning approval and certain counties may allow on-line application. A peddler or hawker who sells goods while traveling from place to place by foot or vehicle must obtain a peddler's license from the appropriate Clerk of the Circuit Court in order to sell or offer to sell any goods in Maryland. A peddler's license is not required for: The sale of fish or oysters in their natural and unpreserved condition, or The sale of perishable fruits or vegetables in their natural condition, or Licensed merchants or traders in Allegany County who have maintained regular places of business for at least five years.
There are other local laws and statutory exemptions in the State Peddler's License Law that affect peddlers and hawkers. For more information, contact the State License Bureau or the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where your business will be conducted. The legal requirement for the peddler's license can be found in the Business Regulation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, Title 17, Subtitle 9.
Every person who sells or offers goods for sale through a vending machine in the state of Maryland must obtain a vending machine license from the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the machines are located. A vending machine license is not required if the following items are offered for sale: Cigarettes - Special laws govern the sale of cigarettes through a vending machine.
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