Starting a Business
Starting a Business in Delaware
Zoning Approval/Building & Sign Permits
New Castle County www.co.new-castle.de.us
Kent County www.co.kent.de.us
Sussex County www.co.sussex.de.us
Local Taxes www.delaware.gov/egov/porto.nsf/egovernment/taxcenter
State Labor Laws www.delawareworks.com/DeptLabor
Worker’s Compensation Insurance www.delawareworks.com/industrialaffairs/services/workerscomp.shtml
Business Licenses www.state.de.us/revenue
Registering A Business Name https://sos-res.state.de.us/tin/EntitySearch.jsp
Incorporating Your Business www.state.de.us/revenue/services/Business_Tax/Become_ DE_ Corp.shtml
State Minority Business Enterprise Offices
For information relating to the state’s MBE program, visit http://gss.omb.delaware.gov/omwbe/
Starting a Business in Maryland
As Maryland has information related to business licensing, permits, regulations on one site for both the state and county level, visit www.blis.state.md.us or call (888) ChooseMD
State Minority Business Enterprise Offices
For information relating to the state’s MBE program, visit www.mdminoritybusiness.com and www.mdot.state.md.us






