Clerk of the Circuit Court: AlleganyCounty301-777-5922 FrederickCounty301-694-1976 GarrettCounty301-387-3101 WashingtonCounty301-797-0327
City of Oakland 301-334-2691
City of Cumberland 301-759-6500
City of Hagerstown 301-790-3200
Zoning and Building Departments AlleganyCounty301-777-5951 FrederickCounty301-694-1134 GarrettCounty301-334-1920 WashingtonCounty240-313-2460
Health Departments AlleganyCounty301-777-5600 FrederickCounty301-694-1029 GarrettCounty301-334-8111 WashingtonCounty301-791-3260
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)www.score.org AlleganyCounty301-722-2700 FrederickCounty301-662-4164 WashingtonCounty301-739-2015
Maryland Comptroller301-777-2165Tax and Business Registrationwww.blis.state.md.us
IRS800-829-1040 EIN and Tax registration www.irs.gov
BusinessFinance.com (www.businessfinance.com) – offers a list of economic development organizations
Maryland Economic Development Directory (www.choosemaryland.org) – links to non-governmental economic development organizations that may be a source of financing.
Infon Venture Capital Database (www.infon.com) – comprehensive online database. Free to search and some contact information is free.
National Venture Capital Association (www.nvca.org)
AngelWiki (www.angelwiki.com) – collaborative directory that identifies angel investors located in Pennsylvania.
vFinance.com (www.vfinance.com) – offers venture capital searches by state, industry and dollar amount. Contact information for firms costs $2 per contact.
Motor Vehicles (all) Motor Vehicle Administration 410-768-7395
Potential Hazards that may require a license
1. Asbestos handling, radioactive material handling, waste discharge into state waters, oil operation/terminal facilities,transport of hazardous substances,sewage,sludge and refuse disposal, activities affecting noise levels (Dept. of the Environment) 202-631-3300
2. Use of pesticies (Department of Agriculture) 202-841-5710
Businesses Using State Resources may need a permit for:
1. Construction/obstruction affecting non-tidal waterways,small ponds, wetlands or sediment control areas, use of appropriation of water (Department of Natural Resources 410-974-2265
2. Activities affecting air quality (Dept. of the Environment) 410-631-3225
Alterations to State Highways requiring a permit
Outdoor advertising signs along a State Highway, constructing an entrance to a State highway, installing or altering a traffic signal (State Highway Administration District 6) 301-777-2145
Legal Requirements
Home Improvement 410-333-6310 or 800-492-7521
Maryland Central Registration Sales Tax 410-225-1300
Income Tax, Witholding and Unemployment Insurance 410-222-1313
Combined Registration Application Federal 800-424-3676
Import-Export
Department of Commerce 410-962-3560
MD Office of International Trade 410-333-4295
Patents/Trademarks/Tradenames
Trade Name Search and Registration 202-225-1498
Trademark/Servie Mark Search and Registration 202-974-2845
Patent/Trademark Registration 703-557-4636
US Patent Office 202-557-3158/4010
Personnel
Prescreened, job-ready applicants available to be interviewed. On the Job training program
The Training Place
Washington County- 301-791-4700
Garrett County- 301-334-3972
Allegany County- 301-777-2169
Attorney Referral Service
MD State Bar Association 800-492-1964
Washington County- 301-739-4713
Accountant's Referral Service
Md Association of Certified public accountants 410-296-6250 or 800-782-2036
Maryland Department of State (www.blis.state,md.us) – company name registration, UCC filings, forms and information.