In order to expedite the business scenario and streamline the various business linked processes, Martin O’ Malley, Governor of Maryland, USA launched state’s first-ever Online Business Registration System on 14 January 2013. A part of the Maryland Made Easy, an inter-agency initiative to ensure easy business operations in the state, the new system promises reduced time in establishing a business in the state. On the launch of the system Governor Malley added that system will serve as a tool for easing the administrative burden and therefore help the entrepreneurial Marylanders by creating more jobs and expanding opportunities. According to the statistics, every year, approximately 47,000 new businesses are registered in Maryland. The previous system tends to be quite pesky where business owners had to fill out paper forms and then deliver them by hand or through fax or mail them to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) in Baltimore. With the introduction of Central Business Licensing System (CBL), business owners can complete and submit their applications regardless of agency or type of business at one, single point. They can also register a new business trade name; register tax accounts with the Comptroller’s Office; and learn about other state and county licensing requirements. The new system can be accessed 24/7 and automatically revert back to the business owners through a mail to confirm the submission and approval of their filings thus eliminating the regular need for calling the state agencies for status updates. The system has been developed in a cohesive effort and along with SDAT and the Comptroller’s Office, the Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) and the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) are the other two agencies involved in the process.
International e-Gov Update
Maryland USA Unveils State’s First Online Business Registration System
From April 2013 • Informatics, National Informatics Centre