As any business owner can tell you, there are a wide variety of potential small business legal problems you may encounter, starting at the very beginning of the business and continuing virtually every day thereafter. The good news though is that there is a lot of free information available online to help you fix the problem. Here you will find a list and overview of high-quality recommended resources for Maryland small business law issues.

The first place you’ll want to visit will be ChooseMaryland.org. This is the website for the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development and it has lots of great resources, including their step-by-step guide to starting a business.

You’ll also find a wide variety of documentation and resources for Maryland business law, business-to-government matters, certifications, contracts and permits, and more. If you’re ready to jump right in, you can download his 88-page “Guide to the Legal Aspects of Doing Business in Maryland” to see for yourself what you’re dealing with.

Another destination should be Maryland.Gov. When you visit that website and navigate to “work,” you’ll see a number of business resources and links. This will take you to other official state websites and documentation on everything from employment laws to taxes and more.

The Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation website is available at DAT.state.MD.US, and has a lot of useful information for Maryland small business law matters, including proper filing and registration of a new business entity, tax levels, and financial and legal concerns for small businesses and going forward from there.

The following website does not deal specifically with Maryland law issues, but deals with running a successful small business and handling common legal issues. The site is Nolo.com, and within that, your “Running Your Small Business” guide. It has in-depth guides on topics like contractors, e-commerce, business litigation, buying and selling businesses, and more.

Of course, there are also official federal government websites such as the US Small Business Administration and Business.Gov. These will deal with federal matters, but will also provide information for concerns at the state level, while also providing access to the appropriate state departments.

We hope now you know a few more places you can go to learn more about Maryland business law issues. There is a lot to consider, and whenever you are in doubt, you should always seek professional legal assistance. The cost of hiring an attorney is small compared to the costs of not doing so, and in many cases, free consultations will be available.