# Tax - General (GTG)

## Title 11. Sales and Use Tax

### Subtitle 7. Licensing

#### Section 11-701

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)

  (1) "Engage in the business of an out-of-state vendor" means to sell or deliver tangible personal property or a taxable service for use in the State or a digital product or digital code to a customer tax address in the State.

  (2) "Engage in the business of an out-of-state vendor" includes:

    (i) permanently or temporarily maintaining, occupying, or using any office, sales or sample room, or distribution, storage, warehouse, or other place for the sale of tangible personal property, a digital code, a digital product, or a taxable service directly or indirectly through an agent or subsidiary;

    (ii) having an agent, canvasser, representative, salesman, or solicitor operating in the State for the purpose of delivering, selling, or taking orders for tangible personal property, a digital code, a digital product, or a taxable service; or

    (iii) entering the State on a regular basis to provide service or repair for tangible personal property or a digital product.

(c)

  (1) "Engage in the business of a retail vendor" means to sell or deliver tangible personal property, a digital code, a digital product, or a taxable service in the State.

  (2) "Engage in the business of a retail vendor" includes liquidating a business that sells tangible personal property, a digital code, a digital product, or a taxable service, when the liquidator holds out to the public that the business is conducted by the liquidator.

(d)

  (1) "License" means a license issued by the Comptroller:

    (i) to engage in the business of an out-of-state vendor;

    (ii) to engage in the business of a retail vendor; or

    (iii) to engage in the business of a marketplace facilitator.

  (2) "License" includes a special license issued under Sec. 11-707 of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Tax-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)