FAQ: State Business Licenses

What should I remember about license renewals?

The state and local agencies listed below must verify that an applicant renewing a license has paid all states taxes due - or made a satisfactory payment arrangement - before the license can be renewed:

• Comptroller of Maryland
• Clerks of the Circuit Court
• Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
• Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
• Motor Vehicles Administration (excluding driver’s licenses and vehicle registration renewals)
• Department of Natural Resources
• Department of the Environment

If you hold a license issued by one of these agencies, you should file any necessary tax returns and pay all taxes due without delay.  If you wait until license renewal time to resolve a tax liability, your renewal may be delayed.