Renewals and annual filings in Rockville
What renews, and how often, once the business is open. Rockville has 5 filings on this. None of them has a fixed government fee, 3 fees are set by the space or the business and 2 filings are free.
Fees and timelines at a glance
| Filing | Agency | Government fee | How long | Renews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customs Bond | U.S. Customs and Border Protection | Varies | At least 5 business days for review. | Continuous bonds renew yearly. |
| Cosmetic product facility registration (MoCRA) | U.S. Food and Drug Administration | Free | Not listed | Every two years. |
| Cosmetic product listing (MoCRA) | U.S. Food and Drug Administration | Free | Not listed | Update every year. |
| Trader's license | Clerk of the Circuit Court (your county) | Varies | Not listed | Every year, by May 1. |
| Hazardous materials registration | Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (DOT) | Varies | Not listed | Every year by June 30. |
Customs Bond
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionUS federal
Bought from a CBP-approved surety, usually through your customs broker, who files it electronically. A continuous bond covers a year of entries.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Filed on the agency's portal
- Takes
- At least 5 business days for review.
- Renews
- Continuous bonds renew yearly.
Cosmetic product facility registration (MoCRA)
U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationUS federal
Filed online in Cosmetics Direct by the facility that makes or processes the cosmetics.
- Fee
- Free
- Filed
- Filed online
- Renews
- Every two years.
Cosmetic product listing (MoCRA)
U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationUS federal
Filed online in Cosmetics Direct by the brand (the responsible person on the label), one listing per product.
- Fee
- Free
- Filed
- Filed online
- Renews
- Update every year.
Trader's license
Clerk of the Circuit Court (your county)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.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Filed in person
- Renews
- Every year, by May 1.
Hazardous materials registration
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (DOT)US federal
Filed online when you ship or offer certain hazardous materials in bulk, such as large lithium battery shipments.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Filed online
- Renews
- Every year by June 30.
Guides for each business in Rockville
Every filing links to the agency's own page, and every fact comes from an official form or agency page. Agency requirements change; check the agency's page before you file. How we source and check these guides
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