Nursery/Plant Dealer/Plant Broker License Initial Application Details
Nursery/Plant Dealer/Plant Broker License Initial Application
General Info - Statewide License
Application for a license to operate a nursery/plant dealer or plant broker business for new business
The approval time is based on thorough completion of all documents and payments received.
Application fee details listed below
$100(No acres)
$110(1 acre or less)
$120(more than 1 acre up to 5 acres)
$130(more than 5 acres up to 10 acres)
$130(first 10 acres) + $3 for every acre over 10
$1100 max
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Approval time
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Average completion time
Obtaining the License
Ready to get your license? - Steps, Requirements, and Documents
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List the owner or proprietor first and last name.
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List the company/firm name as it will appear on the license/certificate.
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Circle the type of business, types of products and sales structure of your business.
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List your mailing address.
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List, if any, additional sales locations (Provide complete address, manager/contact name, phone number and information from questions 6-12. Use a separate sheet of paper if necessary. (Each sales location is required to pay a separate fee).
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Principal place of business, if different from item 5.
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Contact Information of headquarters: Phone, Fax, Cell phone, Email
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If a partnership or association, list the name and address of each partner or association officer.
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If corporation, list date incorporated, State, FID #, Address of principal office, Name & address of resident agent.
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Doing business as statement that is notarized.
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List locations of growing areas if different from or in addition to principal place of business (not sales areas, does not require license for growing areas).
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Combined acres for stock production, sales area, and landscape holding area.
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Greenhouse space listed in sq.ft..
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Check either yes or no, if yes list the policy # or binder # and expiration date
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Information for Landscape Contractors.
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List the businesses that you receive your plant stock from including company name, address, city, state, zip code, and phone number (use a separate sheet of paper if necessary).
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License and inspection fee schedule (Make checks or money orders payable to the Maryland Department of Agriculture).
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Sign, list your title and date.
Apply for the License
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Download form
Download the application .PDF file
Agency/Contact
License Issuer - Information
Who issues the license?
Contact Information
Email: ppwm.mda@maryland.gov
Tel: (410) 841-5920 / Fax: (410) 841-5835
Work hours:
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