Delaware Business License
General Business License Requirements for Delaware.
Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in Delaware.
Delaware General Business Licenses
Delaware Business License - General Services
| Agency: | Delaware Department of Finance - Division of Revenue |
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| Notes: | Any person or entity conducting a trade or business in the State of Delaware is required to obtain a Delaware business license from the Delaware Division of Revenue. This includes entities located in Delaware that conduct their business outside the state. If you are unsure of whether or not you have a substantial presence in Delaware to be subject to licensing and taxation, complete and submit a Nexus Questionnaire and the Delaware Division of Revenue will provide guidance. |
Initial Registration
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Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $75 |
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Local General Business Licenses
City of Dover Business License
| Agency: | City of Dover Department of Inspection and Planning (DE) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business. A fee schedule is provided on the second page of the application. |
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Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business. A fee schedule is provided on the second page of the application. |
| Due: | Annually by August 1 |
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Town of Elsmere Business License
| Agency: | Town of Elsmere - Code Enforcement Department (DE) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business |
| Due: | Annually by October 31 |
| Notes: | Renewal notices with instructions are mailed out in the middle of September |
City of Lewes Business License
| Agency: | City of Lewes - Building Department (DE) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business and the number of employees |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business and number of employees |
| Due: | Annually by December 31 |
Town of Middletown Business License
| Agency: | Town of Middletown - Permits, Licensing & Inspections (DE) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business and gross receipts |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business and gross receipts |
| Due: | Annually by December 31 |
City of New Castle Business License
| Agency: | City of New Castle (DE) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $25 for residents, businesses licensed in New Castle and all nonprofits, $50 all others |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $25 for residents, businesses licensed in New Castle and all nonprofits, $50 all others |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Town of Smyrna Business / Contractor License - Out of Town Business
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $100 |
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Registration Renewal
| Form: | Business/Contractor License Registration Application (Renewal) |
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| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
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City of Wilmington Business License
| Agency: | City of Wilmington Wage/Business License Division (DE) |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Fee based on business type: Fee list is provided on the application form. (Prorated based on when the business starts) |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | Fee is the same as the fee listed on initial application; A renewal notice with fee amount will be sent out January 1 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
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