Name and Register a Business in Maryland
Official Maryland business links and the industries with the most locations in the state.
Official Maryland business registration links
- Maryland Business Express – Registrations and Filings
- Secretary of State
- Comptroller of Maryland - Information for Business Taxpayers
- Maryland Department of Labor
- Unemployment Insurance
- Maryland state website
- Maryland Business Resources
- Department of Commerce
- Occupational & Professional Licensing
- Charter Business Services
- New Hire Registry
- Small Business Administration - Maryland
- Maryland Code
- Department of General Services
- Maryland Checklist for New Businesses
Official state agency links as listed by the IRS on its Maryland state links page. Filing fees and steps change, so confirm current requirements with the agency before you file.
Industries with the most locations in Maryland
- Limited-Service Restaurants (5,466)
- Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (3,675)
- Full-Service Restaurants (3,667)
- Religious Organizations (3,339)
- Residential Remodelers (3,249)
- Offices of Lawyers (2,652)
- Offices of Dentists (2,576)
- Computer Systems Design Services (2,472)
- Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (2,386)
- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (2,374)
- Custom Computer Programming Services (2,088)
- Landscaping Services (2,084)
- Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (2,048)
- Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (1,918)
- General Automotive Repair (1,641)
- Commercial Banking (1,506)
- Engineering Services (1,505)
- Child Day Care Services (1,498)
- Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (1,469)
- Beauty Salons (1,466)
- Janitorial Services (1,451)
- Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores (1,228)
- Residential Property Managers (1,124)
- Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (1,033)
- Convenience Stores (778)
- Pharmacies and Drug Stores (773)
- Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (753)
- Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (684)
- Marketing Consulting Services (684)
- Office Administrative Services (664)
- Food Service Contractors (616)
- Veterinary Services (570)
- Finish Carpentry Contractors (546)
- Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (501)
- Other Activities Related to Real Estate (466)
- Offices of Chiropractors (442)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (441)
- Other Computer Related Services (424)
- Securities Brokerage (418)
- Sports and Recreation Instruction (384)
- Other Personal Care Services (378)
- New Car Dealers (376)
- Medical Laboratories (369)
- Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (365)
- All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (357)
- Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (349)
- Jewelry Stores (334)
- Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (299)
- Fine Arts Schools (295)
- Offices of Optometrists (292)
- Security Guards and Patrol Services (286)
- All Other Support Services (277)
- Other Management Consulting Services (276)
- Computer Facilities Management Services (276)
- Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (252)
- Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (241)
- Professional Organizations (232)
- Motor Vehicle Towing (221)
- Funeral Homes and Funeral Services (219)
- Exam Preparation and Tutoring (219)
Location counts: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022.
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