How do I apply for a Prince George’s County business license?

Prince George’s County Licensing Center does not issue licenses for Commercial Contractors. Please contact the State of Maryland, Clerk of the Circuit Court at 301-952-3331.

Limited Master Electrician licenses are applied for online in Momentum Licensing. Go down the list to the "Master Electrician - Limited" entry to create a profile to start your application. Please email dpiebusinesslicenses@co.pg.md.us for step-by-step instructions on how to submit your application.

Applications for food truck permits are submitted online in Momentum. Go down the list and click on the "Special Food Service Facility – Mobile Food Truck," where you will start a profile as part of your application. Please contact the Health Department, Food Protection Program at 301-883-7690 or via email at foodprotectionprogram@co.pg.md.us for assistance.

Rental licenses are applied for online in Momentum. Please contact the Enforcement Division at 301-883-6168 or email at dpierentallicenses@co.pg.md.us for additional assistance.

Prince George’s County Licensing Center does not issue Traders Licenses. Please contact the State of Maryland, Clerk of the Circuit Court at 301-952-3331 for assistance.

To obtain information on applying for a U&O Permit, access DPIE's Use and Occupancy Permit page.

Only a Master Electrician licensed by the State of Maryland can apply for Electrical Permits. Please visit DPIE's website and follow the steps to obtain access to apply for online Electrical Permits here.

Please click on the following link and follow the process to obtain access to apply for online Mechanical Permits.

To register your business, please contact the State of Maryland, Department of Assessments & Taxation.

Prince George’s County Licensing Center only issues licenses for certain types of businesses. To view the types of Business Licenses issued by our office, click Business Licenses. If the type of license you need is not on the list, we recommend that you contact the State of Maryland, Clerk of the Circuit Court to determine if you would be required to obtain a business license from their agency. Their telephone number is 301-952-3331 or you can click to access the State of Maryland Business Licenses website.

If you have recently renewed your State of Maryland Master HVACR license, please send a copy of the current license to onlinemechanicalpermits@co.pg.md.us so that we can update your profile.

If you have recently renewed your State of Maryland Master Electrician’s license, please send a copy of the current license to onlineelectricalpermits@co.pg.md.us so that we can update your profile.