Howard County Circuit Court - Clerk's Office (MD)

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Contact Information

Physical address:
9250 Judicial Way
Columbia, Maryland 21043

Phone: (410) 313-5850

Web: Home Name search

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Howard County Circuit Court - Clerk's Office (MD) in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Howard County Construction Firm License

Agency:Howard County Circuit Court - Clerk's Office (MD)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Notes:

A contractor or subcontractor who holds a license under the Maryland Home Improvement Law is not required to hold a construction license issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$15 license fee + $2 issuance fee.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$15 license fee + $2 issuance fee.

Due:

Annually by April 30.

Howard County Out-of-State Contractor License

Agency:Howard County Circuit Court - Clerk's Office (MD)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Notes:

A contractor or subcontractor who holds a license under the Maryland Home Improvement Law is not required to hold a construction license issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25 license fee + $2 issuance fee.

Before you Apply:

The application will ask you to provide or respond to the following: 

  • Federal Tax ID or Social Security Number
  • Corporate ID number or Individual ID number from the State Department of Assessment and Taxation (SDAT)
  • Have you completed the combined registration form to establish tax accounts (sales tax, unemployment insurance) with the Comptroller of the Treasury?
  • If you have employees, you will need to provide your policy binder number or provide a copy of your certificate of compliance to the Clerk of the Circuit Court
  • Do you have Planning and Zoning approval? You must have planning and zoning approval to operate a business. This approval must be forwarded to the Clerk of the Circuit Court's Office prior to issuance. Certain incorporated towns require planning and zoning approval for license applications. For those incorporated towns, you can not apply for a business license online.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$39.50

Due:

Annually by April 30.

Howard County Trader/Chain Store License

Agency:Howard County Circuit Court - Clerk's Office (MD)

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Trader's License Fees:

  • $15 if the value of the applicant's stock-in-trade is not more than $1,000;
  • $18 if the value is more than $1,000 but not more than $1,500;
  • $20 if the value is more than $1,500 but not more than $2,500;
  • $25 if the value is more than $2,500 but not more than $4,000;
  • $30 if the value is more than $4,000 but not more than $6,000;
  • $40 if the value is more than $6,000 but not more than $8,000;
  • $50 if the value is more than $8,000 but not more than $10,000;
  • $65 if the value is more than $10,000 but not more than $15,000;
  • $80 if the value is more than $15,000 but not more than $20,000;
  • $100 if the value is more than $20,000 but not more than $30,000;
  • $125 if the value is more than $30,000 but not more than $40,000;
  • $150 if the value is more than $40,000 but not more than $50,000;
  • $200 if the value is more than $50,000 but not more than $75,000;
  • $250 if the value is more than $75,000 but not more than $100,000;
  • $300 if the value is more than $100,000 but not more than $150,000;
  • $350 if the value is more than $150,000 but not more than $200,000;
  • $400 if the value is more than $200,000 but not more than $300,000;
  • $500 if the value is more than $300,000 but not more than $400,000;
  • $600 if the value is more than $400,000 but not more than $500,000;
  • $750 if the value is more than $500,000 but not more than $750,000;
  • $800 if the value is more than $750,000.

*The county may alternatively choose to collect a uniform fee of $15.

 

Chain Store License Fees:

Applicants who also need to obtain a Chain Store license must pay an additional fee based on the number of stores operated in the State.

  • $5 for each store for 2 to 5 stores;
  • $20 for each store for 6 to 10 stores;
  • $100 for each store for 11 to 20 stores; or
  • $150 for each store for more than 20 stores.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Trader's License Fees:

  • $15 if the value of the applicant's stock-in-trade is not more than $1,000;
  • $18 if the value is more than $1,000 but not more than $1,500;
  • $20 if the value is more than $1,500 but not more than $2,500;
  • $25 if the value is more than $2,500 but not more than $4,000;
  • $30 if the value is more than $4,000 but not more than $6,000;
  • $40 if the value is more than $6,000 but not more than $8,000;
  • $50 if the value is more than $8,000 but not more than $10,000;
  • $65 if the value is more than $10,000 but not more than $15,000;
  • $80 if the value is more than $15,000 but not more than $20,000;
  • $100 if the value is more than $20,000 but not more than $30,000;
  • $125 if the value is more than $30,000 but not more than $40,000;
  • $150 if the value is more than $40,000 but not more than $50,000;
  • $200 if the value is more than $50,000 but not more than $75,000;
  • $250 if the value is more than $75,000 but not more than $100,000;
  • $300 if the value is more than $100,000 but not more than $150,000;
  • $350 if the value is more than $150,000 but not more than $200,000;
  • $400 if the value is more than $200,000 but not more than $300,000;
  • $500 if the value is more than $300,000 but not more than $400,000;
  • $600 if the value is more than $400,000 but not more than $500,000;
  • $750 if the value is more than $500,000 but not more than $750,000;
  • $800 if the value is more than $750,000.

*The county may alternatively choose to collect a uniform fee of $15.

 

Chain Store License Fees:

Applicants who also need to obtain a Chain Store license must pay an additional fee based on the number of stores operated in the State.

  • $5 for each store for 2 to 5 stores;
  • $20 for each store for 6 to 10 stores;
  • $100 for each store for 11 to 20 stores; or
  • $150 for each store for more than 20 stores.
Due:

Annually by April 30.

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