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Business Licensing Requirements

One of the first steps in starting a business is researching the types of business licenses that are required. Take a few moments to review the list of licenses that the Licensing Center issues and determine if any of them apply to your specific type of business activity.

Find the business license requirements for your specific business type below:

  • After Hours Convenience Store Registration (No fee) - Council Bill 48 (Commercial Checklist | Convenience Store Security Training Video)
  • Special Food Service Facility Mobile Unit License (No fee) - Section 5-2803
  • Fortunetelling License- Section 5-160
    New licenses are limited by the Code. Contact the Licensing Center at 301-883-3840 for availability. 
  • Peddlers & Itinerant Vendors License (ice cream truck & non-profit grocery trucks only) - Section 5-191
  • Public Dances License (both Adult & Teen) - Section 5-198
  • Solicitor (Door-to-Door)
    • License - Section 5-207
    • Charitable Exemption Application (No fee) - Section 5-207
  • Secondhand & Pawn Dealers - Pawn Dealer licenses are limited by the Code. Contact the Licensing Center at 301-883-3840 for availability.
    • Secondhand Dealer License & Pawn Dealer Renewal - Section 5-234
    • New Employee (initial license) - Section 5-234
    • Employee's License Renewal - Section 5-234
  • Massage Therapy License (Therapist) - Licensed by Maryland Department of Mental Health & Hygiene, 410-764-4738
  • Adult Book Store and/or Adult Video Store License (No fee — 3 Years) - Section 5-2703
  • Building Contractor
    • License (initial application) -Section 2-253.09
    • Renewal - Section 2-253.11
    • Homeowner Waiver (No fee) - Section 2-253.16
  • Electrical License by Examination - Master Limited- Section 2-253.53
    Contact the Electrical Board at 301-636-2020 for availability
  • Reciprocal Electrical Licenses
    • Master Limited - Section 2-253.53
    • Electrical Contractor Limited - Section 2-253.53
  • Renewal Licenses
    • Master Limited - Section 2-253.53
    • Electrical Contractor Limited - Section 2-253.53
    • Master Limited Late Fee — within 30 days after expiration - Section 2-253.53
    • Master Limited Late Fee — more than 30 days after expiration - Section 2-253.53
  • Motor Vehicle Repair Facility License - Section 26A-105
  • Off-Road Vehicle Registration Tag - Section 26-173
  • Benefit Performance
    • Bazaar, Benefit Dinner, Bingo, Pull Tabs, Silent Auction - Sec. 5-115
    • Carnival Permit (0-7) Days - Non-Profit - Section 5-115
    • Carnival Permit (each week or portion of a week thereafter) - Section 5-115
    • Carnival Permit (per ride) - Section 5-115
    • Charitable Gaming Event Permit (per event) - Section 5-115
    • Charitable Gaming Event Permit (per mechanical device) - Section 5-115
    • Raffle Permit - Section 5-115
  • Duplicate Business Licenses, Master Electrician Limited - Section 2-253.58

For applicable business license fees, view the DPIE Fee Schedule document.