Licensing by State

 District of Columbia: 

• All corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies required to obtain a license

• Business licensing Division

• Renewable every two years

• Sales tax license

 Delaware

• Statewide business registration

• Most large cities require a separate business license (location oriented)

• No state sales tax requirement

Maryland:

• Check county for special occupation license requirements

• Sales Tax License

• Annual Report required for registered entities

 New Jersey

• Most large cities required a separate business license (location oriented)

• Sales Tax License

 Pennsylvania           

• Check business location for local business licensing via borough, township, city or county

• Sales Tax License

Virginia

• Business licensing required at county or city level - Check local business websites

• Sales Tax License

West Virginia

• Statewide business certificate required for all businesses. 

•  Sole proprietorships- exempt 

• Business license may be required at local city level based on business location

• Sales tax license