§ 17–303
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-303 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 3. General Business Licensing Provisions
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(a)
The minimum license fee under this title is $2.50.
(b)
Except as otherwise provided in this title, the license fee shall be prorated quarterly, but not below $2.50, if an applicant applies after May 1 for a license that will become effective before the following April 30.
(c)
(1)
A person who must have a license under this title but does not get the license on time shall pay to the clerk, in addition to the required license fee, a late fee.
(2)
Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the late fee shall be the sum of:
(i)
10% of the required license fee for the calendar month following the calendar month when the required license fee is due; and
(ii)
2% of the required license fee for each calendar month or part of a month after that.
(3)
A late fee imposed under this subsection may not exceed 30% of the required license fee for the license year.
(d)
The Comptroller shall charge an issuance fee for each license that is issued or transferred.