Many business licenses may be obtained from the Clerks of the Circuit Court.  If you are considering opening a business Queen Anne's County,  please contact the Circuit Court Clerk's Office at (410) 758-1773 to determine whether you need to obtain a business license.

For more information on business licenses and opening a Maryland business, please visit the following links:

• Maryland Business Licenses Online (search the licensing system of the Maryland Judiciary for issued licenses and apply, edit and renew your Maryland business licenses online.
  
  
• Business License Information System (includes startup information and an alphabetized list of all State licenses and permits)
   
• Comptroller of Maryland - Business Information and Services (includes tax information, business license information, and a Business Owners Toolkit)