How to start a business in Maryland
Maryland has created an excellent Small Business Resource portal which is located at: Maryland BLIS. Most of the Small Business functions which are handled by Secretaries of State in other states are handled by the Maryland Department of Assessment & Taxation.
- Point of contact - Maryland Department of Assessment & Taxation
- 301 W. Preston Street; 8th Fl, Baltimore, MD 21201-2395
- Phone: (410) 767-1340
- email: charterhelp@dat.state.md.us
- LLC's, LLP's & For-Profit Corporations
- Applicable forms must be filled out and filed with the State of Maryland. Once you've completely filled out the form simply mail it to:
State Department of Assessments and Taxation, Charter Division
301 W. Preston Street; 8th Fl
Baltimore, MD 21201-2395 - Forms: All forms are available at: Maryland Business Forms.
- Fees: The Maryland Business Filing fee schedule is located here
- Applicable forms must be filled out and filed with the State of Maryland. Once you've completely filled out the form simply mail it to:



