| Business License Information
Congratulations
on opening a new business in Calvert County!
To obtain a license, you must first determine what type of license you need,
if any. The Clerk's Office issues several types of licenses on behalf
of the Comptroller of Maryland and the Calvert County Government. The
Clerk's Office will be happy to provide information regarding any of the licenses
we issue and to assist with any of your procedural questions. Contact
us at 410-535-1600 ext. 2264. However, we cannot provide any legal
advice or be responsible for determining the type of license you should purchase.
You can quickly obtain access to information on the permits and licenses you
may need to start, relocate, or expand a business in Maryland by using the following
links:
If you determine that you need a license that is issued by the Clerk of the Circuit
Court, you will need to appear in person to process the business license application. Currently, applications are processed only in an e-license format by presenting
the information in person and are not available on-line or by mail. Our office
is located at the Courthouse, 175 Main Street, Prince Frederick, Md. 20678.
Complete the application by providing the following information to the Clerk:
- Type of
license for which you are applying
- Owner's
name (Individual, Corporation, etc.)
- Location
address
- Mailing
address
- Social
Security Number or Federal Tax Identification Number
- Phone
Number
- Workman's
Compensation Policy Number or Certificate of Compliance Corporate ID Number
(if applicable)
Application
must be signed by the Owner or Corporation Officer
Obtain Necessary Approval Signatures:
(Obtain in order listed)
a. Planning & Zoning - (must approve ALL new licenses and any changes of business location
address) Planning & Zoning is located in the County Services Plaza,
150 Main Street, Prince Frederick, Md. 20678
phone - 410-535-2348
b. Assessment & Taxation - located across from the Courthouse in the Louis L. Goldstein
State Office Building, 2nd floor, 200 Duke Street, Prince Frederick,
Md. 20678. phone -443-550-6840
c. Calvert County Treasurer's
Office - located 1st floor, Courthouse, 175 Main Street, Prince
Frederick, Md. 20678 phone 410-535-1600
Pay required license fees to the Clerk of
the Circuit Court - (cash or check only) - Costs depend on the type of license.
The Clerk's Office staff has courtesy
copies of the applications for retail sales tax and trade name registration
that are available upon request. Please contact the appropriate issuing
agency for more information about those applications or for information about
other types of licenses not issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. |
