Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts. The sales and use tax license must be posted. Maryland’s sales tax is 6%, with a 9% rate on alcoholic beverages sold by the drink or the bottle.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 2 of 6: Register for tax
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Comptroller of Maryland.
Sources and dates
Comptroller business tax tip #13 (opening a new business) and the Maryland Tax Connect registration guide. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Yes. Register through the Combined Registration Application on Maryland Tax Connect before the first sale; the same application opens the withholding and unemployment accounts.
Comptroller of Maryland.
Step 2 of 6, register for tax. The steps before it: set up the business.
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