A Quick Glance at Maryland

Maryland, whose nickname is The Old Line State, first obtained its statehood in 1788. With a population of 5,928,814 people, Maryland is the nineteenth most populated state in the United States.

If you are considering starting your new business in Maryland, you might want to look into one of Maryland's top three most populous cities - Baltimore, Frederick or Gaithersburg and also in the state's capital of Annapolis.

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Top Industry

The largest industry in the state of Maryland is ambulatory health care services.

• The gross domestic product (GDP), of this industry, is roughly $11.5 billion and accounts for 3.2% of Maryland's GDP.
• Ambulatory health care services also employs 4.1% of Maryland's private workforce.

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Small Businesses

In the United States, the more than 600,000 plus franchised small busineeses account for 40% of all retail sales and provide jobs for some 8 million people. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), their standard definition of what constitutes as a small business includes a maximum of 500 employees or operations with and/or up to $7 million in revenue, depending on the industry.

• There are 1.1 million small businesses, in the state, of Maryland.
• Small businesses in Maryland, make up 34.1% of the state's private workforce.

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State and Local Taxes

Listed below are the state and local taxes, for the state of Maryland, and how they rank against other states in the U.S.

California has the highest state tax rate in the United States at 7.25%, but Lousinana has the highest combined tax rate, overall, at 9.98%. Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon share the spot for lowest combined tax rates at 0%.

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Additional Information

If you need additional information about how to start a business in Maryland, their official state page might be a good place to start. If you are looking to own your own established franchise in Maryland, we have collected a comprehensive list of companies that are actively looking to expand in Maryland, for you to explore.