DER, Business License Section (BLS)
6016 Princess Garden Parkway
New Carrollton,
Maryland 20784 (301) 731-7990
Fax: (301) 918-3275 |
The Business License Section (BLS) issues licenses
and regulates various business activities under the County Code.
The following is a list of the most common businesses and activities
regulated and the licensing fees:
Licensing Fees
| Subtitle 2, Division 14b |
| Electrical Contractor (all types) |
$100 Biannually |
| Renewal Electrical Contractor |
$100 |
| Master Electrician Unlimited & Limited |
$ 60 |
| Journeyman Electrician Exam, Reciprocity |
$ 50 |
| Apprentice Electrician |
$ 25 |
| Subtitle 2-253.07 Building Contractors |
$ 75 New $50 Renewal |
| Subtitle 2-253.16 Homeowners |
Waiver of fees application required |
| Subtitle 5 |
Title |
License Fee* |
| Division 2 |
Benefit Performances |
License |
$ 50/year |
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Charitable Gaming |
License |
$150/per event |
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Worker License |
Supervisor |
$ 75/annually |
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Worker |
$ 50/annually |
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Carnival/Circus |
Rides |
$175/first week |
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Benefit Raffle |
|
$ 15/event |
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Other Event |
|
$ 50/year |
| Division 5 |
Fortune Telling and Similar |
License |
$250/year |
| Division 21 |
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Towing |
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1 Vehicle |
License |
$ 50/year |
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2-5 Vehicles |
License |
$150/year |
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6-10 Vehicles |
License |
$250/year |
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11-15 Vehicles |
License |
$350/year |
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16 or More Vehicles |
License |
$500/year |
| Division 20 |
Taxi Cab & Other Vehicles for Hire |
Driver |
$125/year |
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Vehicle |
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$100/year |
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Motor Vehicle Repair |
License |
$50/year |
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