# Business Regulation (GBR)

## Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses

### Subtitle 3. General Business Licensing Provisions

#### Section 17-303

(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.

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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)