LEGAL & REGULATIONS
Business Law and Regulations (from Small Business Administration)
Guide to Legal Aspects of Doing Business in MD (MD Attorney General & Dept. of Business and Economic Development)
Maryland Entrepreneur’s Guide (Wikibook)
Official Small Business Website of the U.S. Government
INCORPORATION AND BUSINESS NAME
MD Dept. of Assessments & Taxation (legal entities only)
410-767-1184
Washington County Office
240-313-2776
MD Dept. of Assessments and Taxation-Corporate Charter Division
Trade name application
410-767-1184
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Local
Washington County (Clerk of the Circuit Court)
301-733-8660
State
MD Department of Commerce
1-888-246-6736 or 410-767-6300
Comptroller of Maryland
1-866-239-9359 or 410-260-6240
MD Dept. of Labor, Licensing & Regulation
Occupational and Professional Licensing
410-230-6231
MD Dept of Health
Health Related Professional Licensing
1-877-463-3464
Washington County
Permitting Department
Electrical, Entrance, Grading, Mechanical, Plumbing, Utility, Zoning Permits
permsupport@washco-md.net
Health Department
240-313-3400
Board of Liquor License Commissioners
301-797-4591
EMPLOYEE CONSIDERATIONS
Federal
Employer Identification Number (EIN)
1-800-829-4933
Federal Withholding Tax
1-800-829-3676
Federal Self-Employment Tax
1-800-829-4933
Social Security Administration
1-800-772-1213
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (I-9 form)
For Employees: 888-897-7781
For Employers: 888-464-4218
Workplace Disabilities Programs
800-514-0301
State
Unemployment or Workers Compensation Insurance
MD Dept. of Labor, Licensing & Regulations
410-949-0033
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits: General Information - 410-949-0022 or 1-800-827-4839
Unemployment Insurance Tax: Employer Assistance - 410-767-2412 or 1-800-492-5524
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
410-468-2000 or 800-492-6116
Maryland Business Taxes
MD Comptroller of the Treasury
410-260-7980
Hagerstown Branch - 301-791-7108 or 1-800-638-2937
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
MD Dept. of the Environment
410-537-3000
Hagerstown Field Office -Air and Radiation Administration - 410-537-3510
Hagerstown Field Office - Water and Science Administration - 410-537-3510
Environmental Permits
Air, Land, Water Management permits
Click Here for a List of Contacts
SAFETY & HEALTH REGULATIONS
Federal
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
1-800-321-OSHA(6742)
State
MD Occupational Safety & Health
410-527-4499
MD Dept. of the Environment
410-537-3000
EMPLOYMENT REQUIRING A PERMIT/REGISTRATION AND/OR LICENSE
MD Dept. of the Environment
410-537-3000
Oil Transportation Licenses and Permits
(410) 537-3442 or (800) 633-6101 ext. 3442
Radiation Control
410-537-3193 or 410-537-3301
MD Dept. of Labor, Licensing & Regulation
Boilers - 410-767-2990
Elevators - 410-767-2990
Amusements - 410-767-2348
MD State Highway Administration
Oversize/Overweight vehicles
1-800-846-6435 or 410-582-5727
General Conditions for Hauling Permits
Hauling Permit Manual
MD Motor Vehicle Administration
410-768-7000
POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC THAT MAY REQUIRE A LICENSE
MD Dept. of the Environment-Hazardous Waste Program
Asbestos handling, radioactive material handling, waste discharge into State waters,
operation/terminal facilities, transport of hazardous substances, sewage, sludge and refuse disposal.
410-537-3314
For EPA IDs or Hazardous Waste Hauler Certifications: 410-537-3400
MD Dept. of Agriculture-Pesticide Regulation
Use of pesticides
410-841-5710
ALTERATIONS TO STATE HIGHWAYS REQUIRE A PERMIT
MD State Highway Administration
Outdoor advertising signs along a highway, constructing an entrance to a State Highway;
Installing or altering a traffic signal.
410-545-0300 or 1-800-323-6742
District 6 (Washington County): 800-535-8239 or 301-729-6968
PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS
Federal
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
1-800-786-9199 or Local 571-272-1000
U.S. Copyright Office
1-877-476-0778 or 202-707-3000
State
Trademark—MD Secretary of State
Trademark registration: 410-260-3854
Office of the Secretary: 410-974-5521
ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATIONAL COURSES
SCORE
(240) 215-4757
Frostburg State University
Admissions: 301.687.4201
General: 301.687.4000
Hagerstown Community College
Admissions: 240-500-2238
General: 240-500-2000
Purdue University Global
844-787-3834
Mount St. Mary's University
Admissions: 800-448-4347
General: 301-447-6122
Shepherd University - Martinsburg
Admissions: 304-876-5212
General: 304-876-5000
University of Maryland, Global Campus (formerly UMUC)
855-655-8682
University System of Maryland at Hagerstown
240-527-2060
Univ. of MD Extension/Wash Co.
301-791-1304
COUNSELING & ASSISTANCE
Small Business Development Center—Western Maryland
1- 888-237-9007 ext. 4
SCORE
240-215-4757
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Washington County Bar Association
Maryland State Bar Association
1-800-492-1964 or 410-685-7878
Maryland Assoc. of Certified Public Accountants
1-800-782-2036 or 410-296-6250
PERSONNEL
Maryland Workforce Exchange Washington County One Stop Job Center
301-393-8200
TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE
Maryland Technology Development Corporation
1-800-305-5556 or 410-740-9442
Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute
301-405-3906
Hagerstown Community College Technical Innovation Center
240-500-2399
BUSINESS FINANCING & PROGRAMS
U.S. Small Business Administration Loans
General Answer Desk: 800-827-5722
Hagerstown Branch: 888-237-9007 ext. 4
MD Dept. of Commerce—Business Resources
410-767-6300 or 1-888-246-6736
Tri-County Council Revolving Loan Fund
301-689-1300
U.S. Export Assistance Center (Baltimore)
410-962-4539
CITY & COUNTY ASSISTANCE
City of Hagerstown
301-739-8577 ext. 141
Washington County Department of Business Development
240-313-2776
MINORITY/WOMEN/VETERANS ASSISTANCE
Small Business Administration 8(a) Business Development Program
717-782-3840
U.S. Dept. of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency
202-482-2332
Governor’s Office of Small, Minority and Women Business Affairs
1-877-558-0998 or 410-697-9600
Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
443-620-0165
SCORE - Resources for Veteran Entrepreneurs
1-800-634-0245
Veterans Fast Launch Initiative
800-634-0245
Office of Veterans Business Development
202-205-6773
DISABILITY RESOURCES
Disability Resource Guide
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
Federal-Government Contract Registration
(833)336-3988
eMaryland Marketplace Advantage
1-800-449-4347 or 410-767-1492
Maryland Procurement Technical Assistance Center
301-405-6550
The Washington County Chamber of Commerce
1 South Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD 21740 Phone: 301-739-2015 | info@hagerstown.org | sitemap |