When you’re ready to start a business in St. Mary’s County,
Maryland, you have a number of resources available for
information on business licensing, registration, occupational
licenses, and other regulatory and compliance issues.
St. Mary’s County Permit and Licensure Contacts
To obtain a St. Mary’s County Business License
contact: Clerks of the Circuit Court Business Licenses
301-475-4567
For information about:
• Building Permit for Decks
• Building Permit
for Mobile Homes
• Building Permit for Pools
•
Building Permit in Critical Area
• Certificate of Use
and Occupancy, Multi-Family Commercial, Industrial
•
Certificate of Use and Occupancy, Residential
•
Commercial and Industrial Building Permit
• Home
Occupation Permit
• Residential Building Permit
•
Sign Permit
Department of Permits and
Inspections
Contact: Harry Knight 301-475-4200 ext. *1560
Construction Permit for County Right-of-Way
Contact: Department of Public Works and Transportation
Rick Tarr (301) 475-4200 ext. *3540
Grading Permit
Contact: Department of Public Works and
Transportation
Merrillynn Lawrence (301) 475-4200 ext. *3514
Road Construction and Inspection
Contact:
Department of Public Works and Transportation
Willie Buckler
(301) 475-4200 ext. *3531
Liquor License
Contact: Alcoholic Beverage Board
Tamara Hildebrand
301-475-7844 ext. *1600
The Business License
Information System (BLIS)
http://commerce.maryland.gov/start/the-process/statewide-licenses
BLIS is a web-based system that helps new and existing business
owners determine the state licenses and permits that are needed
to operate in Maryland. BLIS significantly reduces the time and
money that small and mid-sized companies typically spend
researching the legal requirements of business licenses by
providing most of the necessary information. BLIS provides
online access to many application
Business
Registration and Licensing
The
Department of Assessments and Taxation
www.dat.state.md.us
410-767-1184
DAT
registers companies that do business in Maryland, issues
business charters, registers trade names and provides
information on other corporate matters.
The
Taxpayers Assistance Program through the Maryland Comptroller’s
Office
www.comp.state.md.us
410-767-1300 or 800-492-1751
TAP provides businesses with information
about sales, income and withholding taxes.
Licensing and regulatory services
dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/commercial.aspx (for
fisheries)
dnr.maryland.gov/Wildlife/Pages/Licenses/home.aspx (wildlife &
plants)
877-620-8367
Licensing and regulatory services
are provided for watermen taxidermists, waterfowl operations,
fur dealers, charter boats, tree experts, foresters, forest
products operators and fisheries
Licensing Agents
Initiative
dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/service_agents.aspx
877-620-8367
LAI
authorizes businesses to sell various licenses issued by the
Department of Natural Resources(i.e. hunting, fishing) to the
public
Labor and Professional Licensing
The Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
www.dllr.maryland.gov/license
410-230-6231
The Department of Labor Licensing &
Regulation’s Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
is responsible for licensing and regulating the activities of
more than 175,000 individuals, corporations and partnerships.
Twenty-three occupations and professions require licensing by
the respective Board.
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