How to move a business into Montgomery County

1. Get and complete the forms and instructions you need from the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation to register your "foreign" entity in the State of Maryland.

• "Foreign" refers to businesses created in jurisdictions other than Maryland.

2. Check the availability of your business name with the Maryand Department of Assessment and Taxation. The name of the business must be unique in the State of Maryland.

3. Review the steps for researching and starting your business in Montgomery County.

4. Contact your local chamber of commerce for an introduction to the business community.