Maryland Combined Registration Online Application
You must have a federal employer identification number (FEIN) before you can register your business, unless you are a sole proprietorship or applying for a sales and use tax license only and do not have a FEIN.
Apply for a FEIN
You cannot use this online service to apply for a sales and use tax exemption certificate. You must download the paper version to apply for the exemption.
You can use this online application to register the following business tax accounts:
- Admissions and amusement tax account
- Income tax withholding account
- Sales and use tax license (See note above regarding exemption certificates)
- Use tax account
- Tire recycling fee
- Transient vendor license
- Unemployment insurance account
You need to
download the paper version
to apply for the following:
- Sales and use tax exemption certificate
- Alcohol tax license
- Tobacco tax license
- Motor fuel tax account
Complete the paper application and mail to:
Comptroller of Maryland
Revenue Administration Center
Annapolis, Maryland 21411-0001
Before you begin the online registration, please review some important
Instructions.
Be sure to print a copy of each page during the online registration process to keep for your records.
Please allow two weeks for processing the Central Registration Application. You will receive your license and coupons (if requested) by U/S. mail.