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How to file the trader's license (Maryland)

Anyone who sells goods in Maryland, other than a grower or manufacturer, gets this from the county's Circuit Court clerk before selling, after opening a sales tax account and registering the entity with SDAT.

Clerk of the Circuit Court (your county)MarylandUpdated October 21, 2026Sources checked October 21, 2026

Agency
Clerk of the Circuit Court (your county)
Where it applies
Maryland
How it's filed
Filed in person
Fee
VariesSet by the inventory value; the clerk bills it.
Renewal
Every year, by May 1.

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