Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses — Subtitle 6. Construction
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-601 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 6. Construction
§ 17–601LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Construction license” means a license issued by the clerk to do construction business.
(c)
(1)
“Do construction business” means to agree to:
(i)
pave or curb a sidewalk, street, or other public or private property;
(ii)
excavate earth, rock, or other material for a foundation or other purpose; or
(iii)
do work on or in a building or other structure that requires the use of a building material, including:
(1)
paint;
(2)
stone;
(3)
brick;
(4)
mortar;
(5)
wood;
(6)
cement;
(7)
structural iron;
(8)
structural steel;
(9)
sheet iron;
(10)
galvanized iron;
(11)
metallic piping;
(12)
tin;
(13)
lead;
(14)
electric wiring; or
(15)
any other metal.
(2)
“Do construction business” does not include home improvement as defined in § 8–101 of this article.
(d)
“Nonresident construction license” means a construction license issued by the clerk to a person who is incorporated or has its principal office in another state.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-602 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 6. Construction
§ 17–602LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in § 8–317 of this article, a person must have a construction license whenever the person does construction business in the State.
(b)
A person who is incorporated or has its principal office in another state must have a nonresident construction license, in addition to any other license required by law, whenever the person does construction business in this State.
(c)
(1)
A construction license must be issued in the county where the construction business has its principal place of business.
(2)
A nonresident construction license must be issued in the county where the construction business first does construction business in the State.
(d)
A construction license or nonresident construction license under this subtitle authorizes the licensee to do construction business in the State.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-603 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 6. Construction
§ 17–603LinkCopy Citation
An applicant for a construction license or nonresident construction license shall pay to the clerk a license fee of:
(1)
$15 for a license in a county other than Baltimore City, Baltimore County, or Cecil County;
(2)
$40 for a license in Baltimore City or Baltimore County; or
(3)
$30 for a license in Cecil County.