# Business Regulation (GBR)

## Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses

### Subtitle 6. Construction

#### Section 17-601

(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 Sec. 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.

#### Section 17-602

(a) Except as provided in Sec. 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.

#### Section 17-603

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.

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