Paula wrote: “I'm looking to open a travel advisor business. I will be selling travel services to clients online through social media marketing, targeting locally in Maryland.”
Hi Paula, PVP Travel sounds like a promising venture. Commissions from cruise lines and resorts mean clients often pay little or nothing extra for your expertise. In this answer you will find the business structure, the tax registrations, and the local and industry licenses for PVP Travel, plus a short recap at the end.
Maryland doesn't require a special travel agent license, so your setup is mostly the basics plus industry credentials: many new advisors join a host agency, which gives you booking access and supplier relationships right away. If you plan to sell to residents of states like California, Florida, or Washington, those states have seller of travel registration rules. Errors and omissions insurance is wise once you're booking trips.
By the numbers: Banks, insurers, and tax forms will ask for your industry code. For a travel advisory business it is NAICS 561510 (Travel Agencies). With 1 employee planned, you are already creating jobs in New Market. That makes 6 items on your list.
Tip: Recommend travel insurance to every client and note in writing if they decline it.
To recap: PVP Travel in New Market, MD needs an LLC, a DBA, an EIN, a state employer ID, a business license, and seller of travel registration. Handle these early and the business starts on solid ground.
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New Market Business Tax Registration ( Business License) All businesses including home, online or mobile BUSINESS need a BUSINESS license because they are BUSINESSES.