Comptroller of Maryland. Serving the People. Peter Franchot, Comptroller
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Construction License

Under the Maryland Home Builder Registration Act any person or business that builds new homes or enters into contracts to sell new homes must be registered with the Home Builder Registration Unit of the Maryland Attorney General's Office. For more information contact the Registration Unit at 410-576-6573.

Any person or business organization must obtain a construction license from the appropriate Clerk of the Circuit Court on an annual basis if the person or oraganization agrees to do any of the following:

  • Perform work on or in any building or structure, requiring the use of paint, stone, brick, mortar, wood, cement, structural iron or steel, sheet iron, galvanized iron, metallic piping, tin, lead, electric wiring or other metal, or any other building material.
  • Perform any paving or curbing on sidewalks or streets, public or private property.
  • Excavate earth, rock or other material for foundations or any other purpose.

Construction License Information



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