Guides to Find the Right Business Licenses & Permits
Starting a Business: License and Permit Checklist (FindLaw)
Federal Licenses & Permits
Federal Licenses & Permits (SBA)
Maine Licenses & Permits
Use Business Answers (the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development) to determine the business licenses and permits you'll need to start your business.
Establishing sole proprietorship, or partnership, or obtaining general licenses to operate a business, is managed at the town/city level in Maine. Contact your town office for information.
Corporations must register with the State of Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions.
Certain professions and types of businesses require additional permits and licenses:
Professional Licensing - A list of professions linked to the government licensing agencies’ websites.
Other Licenses
Health Inspection Program Forms & Applications (Maine Division of Environmental Health)
Includes the inspection for eating places, lodging places, campgrounds, summer camps, schools; mobile and temporary units, retail tobacco, tattooing, body piercing, electrology, micropigmentation and youth camp operators.
Permit and License Applications & Forms (Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry)
Includes the licenses for food & fuel, bottle bill, dairy, feed, seed & fertilizer, weights & measures, fruits and vegetables, etc.)
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University of Maine
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