Delaware Business Licenses

Overview

This dataset includes over 70 thousands businesses licensed by the Delaware Division of Revenue. Any person or entity conducting a trade or business in the State of Delaware is required to obtain a Delaware business license from the Delaware Division of Revenue. Each business is registered with license number, business name, trade name, location, license date and status, etc.

Dataset Information

Subject License and Certification
Jurisdiction State of Delaware
Data Provider Delaware Department of Finance Division of Revenue
Source data.delaware.gov
Related Datasets Delaware Professional and Occupational Licenses

Dataset Details

Delaware has an annual business license requirement for all businesses, as well as a gross receipts tax that is imposed on the seller of goods or provider of services. Sales of tangible property are additionally subject to a retail or wholesaler license and gross receipts tax. These taxes are imposed on the seller and remitted monthly or quarterly, depending on the business activity, to the Delaware Division of Revenue (Chapters 21, 23, 25, 27, and 29, Title 30, Delaware Code). Delaware does not have a state or local sales tax. Delaware's Business Registration and Licensing System allows businesses to obtain a Delaware business license and register online with the Delaware Division of Revenue.

Any person or entity conducting a trade or business in the State of Delaware is required to obtain a Delaware business license from the Delaware Division of Revenue. This includes entities located in Delaware who conduct their business outside the state. A business license must be obtained at the time business commences in Delaware. All businesses (except sole proprietors with no employees) must additionally register with the federal government and obtain an Employee Identification Number (EIN). Businesses can comply with federal requirements by contacting the Employer ID Numbers section of the IRS website. Depending on where the business is located in Delaware, the city and/or county may also require a city and/or county business license, in addition to a State of Delaware business license. Businesses with employees must additionally register with the Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance and the Delaware Office of Workers Compensation. Corporations, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, etc. who conduct business in Delaware must additionally register with the Delaware Division of Corporations. Certain professions must additionally register and obtain a license with the Delaware Division of Professional Regulations.

This dataset includes current and historial registered businesses in Delaware. The information for each business includes license number, business entity name, trade name or doing business as name, business activity, license valid date and expiration date, business location, etc.

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Statistics

The most common business types of Delaware busineses are General Services (38.69%), Resident Contractor (12.34%), Retaler General (11.57%), Non-Resident Contractor (6.64%), Wholdsaler (6.08%), Commercial Lessor (3.56%), Retailer Restaurant (3.08%). While a majority of businesses are located in Delaware (78.51%), there are also significant number of businesses in the following states: Pennsylvania (5.09%), Maryland (4.04%), New Jersey (2.36%), California (0.98%), New York (0.95%), and Virginia (0.80%). The most pupular cities of Delaware businesses are Wilmington (18.92%), Newark (9.86%), Dover (6.18%), New Castle (4.70%), Middletown (3.04%), Bear (2.99%), and Lewes (2.60%). The total number of registered businesses noticeably decreased in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. In 2022, the number of businesses gets recovered, largely attributed to new market opportunities created by the pandemic. We expect to see more businesses being licensed in the upcoming years.

Businesses by Type

Businesses by Type

TypeBusinessesPercent
General Services2958738.69%
Resident Contractor944012.34%
Retailer General885011.57%
Non-Resident Contractor50796.64%
Wholesaler46526.08%
Commerical Lessor27223.56%
Retailer Restaurant23563.08%
Drayperson Or Mover14581.91%
Lessor of Tangible Personal Property9481.24%
Professional Engineer8091.06%
Cigarette/Tobacco Products Seller8021.05%
Manufacturer7901.03%

Businesses by State

Businesses by State

StateBusinessesPercent
Delaware21021478.51%
Pennsylvania136195.09%
Maryland108194.04%
New Jersey63202.36%
California26340.98%
New York25390.95%
Virginia21490.80%
Florida21370.80%
Texas18690.70%
Illinois12680.47%
North Carolina12390.46%
Georgia11540.43%

Businesses by City

Businesses by City

CityBusinessesPercent
Wilmington5067018.92%
Newark264129.86%
Dover165356.18%
New Castle125894.70%
Middletown81333.04%
Bear80122.99%
Lewes69722.60%
Millsboro59962.24%
Seaford55932.09%
Rehoboth Bch55702.08%
Milford51531.92%
Smyrna47941.79%

Businesses by Zip

Businesses by Zip

ZipBusinessesPercent
New Castle, De 19720131074.90%
Newark, De 19702103223.86%
Dover, De 1990190563.38%
Newark, De 1971187293.26%
Middletown, De 1970981043.03%
Wilmington, De 1980880333.00%
Bear, De 1970180122.99%
Wilmington, De 1980578372.93%
Wilmington, De 1980177002.88%
Dover, De 1990472832.72%
Newark, De 1971370232.62%
Lewes, De 1995869732.60%

Businesses by Year

Businesses by Year

YearBusinessesPercent
20232840.06%
20225170310.19%
2021271405.35%
2020179173.53%
2019365967.22%
2018294155.80%
2017230114.54%
2016301525.94%
2015449138.86%
2014251314.95%
2013268485.29%
2012269285.31%

Search Result

Business NameCategoryAddressValid From
Archino Specialty Advertising · David T Archino Retailer General1 Eagle Way, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971-10402048-10-01
Taco Bell #034798 · Delaware Restaurants Lp Retailer Restaurant16680 S Dupont Hwy, Harrington, DE 19952-24002026-01-01
Awnings Closets & More, LLC Real Estate Developer200 Continental Dr Ste 401, Newark, DE 19713-43372024-06-01
Kids Den Child Care Center LLC General Services18119 Sussex Hwy, Bridgeville, DE 19933-40952024-06-01
Richmak LLC · Digna Ruathi Drayperson Or Mover17 Mumford Ln, Felton, DE 19943-26012024-05-01
Prodigal Son Painting & Restorat Non-Resident Contractor44 Algonquin Dr, Rising Sun, MD 21911-13182024-05-01
Fair · William Betteridge General Services1001 Compass Way Unit 3202, Newark, DE 197112024-04-02
Galactik Gear LLC Retailer General8 The Grn Ste B, Dover, DE 19901-36182024-04-02
Ewc · Ana Hernandez Resident Contractor1303 Montgomery Rd, Wilmington, DE 19805-12232024-04-01
Utiliz Services, LLC Broker16192 Coastal Hwy, Lewes, DE 19958-36082024-04-01
Advanced Electrical Inc Non-Resident Contractor207 W Clinton Ave, Oaklyn, NJ 08107-15222024-04-01
Craig Service Group LLC Non-Resident Contractor8 The Grn Ste A, Dover, DE 19901-36182024-04-01
Training Specialties Inc General Services1461 Chestnut Grove Rd, Dover, DE 19904-15452024-04-01
Home Clean Heroes of North Delaw · First State Home Solutions LLC General Services106 St Moritz Dr, Wilmington, DE 19807-10542024-04-01
Health360 · Venkataraya Arunkumar Voleti Professional Engineer4332 Belcarra Ct, Dublin, CA 94568-78082024-03-26
Oops Pressure Washing · Robert Johnson General Services32635 Jones Rd, Frankford, DE 19945-29012024-03-15
Margaret Gulledge · Lillian M Ward General Services28328 Liberty Ln, Milton, DE 19968-38382024-03-15
Miko Group LLC · Anton Mishchenko Wholesaler2810 N Church St, Wilmington, DE 19802-44472024-03-10
West Line Liquors · Adi Investments, LLC Retailer Alcohol - Off PremisePo Box 5, Nassau, DE 19969-00052024-03-07
Rs Hoffman Hvac & Plumbing LLC Non-Resident Contractor999 Delaware Park Blvd, Newark, DE 19713-21642024-03-05
803 Nbs LLC Commerical Lessor803 N Broom St, Wilmington, DE 19806-46242024-03-05
Bella Rose Boutique · Rosemary Emory Retailer General11 Black Rd, New Castle, DE 19720-33232024-03-05
Virtually Networks General Services800 N King St Ste 3041395, Wilmington, DE 19801-35502024-03-05
Itzel Citlali Alvarado · Itzel Alvarado General Services324 Hamilton Ave Apt E, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751-23532024-03-05
Lighthouse Primary Care, LLC General Services1288 S Governors Ave Ste B, Dover, DE 19904-48022024-03-05
Fountains Clean Disinfecting Ser · Donnell Fountain General Services736 W Mount Vernon St, Smyrna, DE 19977-12572024-03-05
Vade Consulting Group LLC General Services226 E Cottage St Apt 2, Dorchester, MA 02125-39152024-03-05
Xtreme Ecstasy LLC · Elizabeth Roberts Retailer General50 Westhampton Dr, Wilmington, DE 19808-13872024-03-05
Novo Belleza · Tiffany Zavala General Services123 Old Landing Rd, Millsboro, DE 19966-12342024-03-04
Black Dog Properties LLC General Services37412 3rd St, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971-36252024-03-04
David L Tolley · David Tolley General Services1200 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901-22022024-03-03
Susan J Gonzales · Susan Gonzales Retailer Transient 10-Day157 Lois Ln, Bangor, PA 18013-53052024-03-02
Slime Zone & More Retailer General1365 N Dupont Hwy Ste 5061, Dover, DE 19901-87262024-03-02
Cindy's Plant Wagon · Cynthia L Mitchell Retailer General30149 Beaver Dam Branch Rd, Laurel, DE 19956-27622024-03-02
Shore Thunder General Services23335 Zoar Rd, Georgetown, DE 19947-68032024-03-02
Scoop-A-Licious LLC · Sherrie L Hearn Retailer General28417 Dupont Blvd Unit 3, Millsboro, DE 19966-12092024-03-01
Padako Enterprise Limited · Patience D Nagbe Direct Care Worker400 N Dupont Hwy Apt J26, Dover, DE 19901-25982024-03-01
Steri-Air Cleaning Company · Erin A Wolfe General Services107 N Mechanic St, Wyoming, DE 19934-10172024-03-01
Johnson's Construction LLC Resident Contractor6327 Owls Nest Rd, Seaford, DE 19973-66312024-03-01
Hotwax, LLC · Rebecca Ostroski General Services257 E Main St Ste 102, Newark, DE 19711-73832024-03-01
Bilingual Pedagogy Childcare LLC · Kelly Gomez Zavala Direct Care Worker105 Boxwood Rd, Wilmington, DE 19804-18222024-03-01
Southern National Roofing · Southern National LLC Non-Resident Contractor1000 N West St Ste 1200, Wilmington, DE 19801-10582024-03-01
Jlc, Power Washing · Miguel Zavala General Services130 Blue Ridge Blvd, Newark, DE 19702-69242024-03-01
Everspring Pharmacy LLC · Everspring LLC Retailer General1884 Lackland Hill Pkwy Ste 6, Saint Louis, MO 63146-35692024-03-01
Sacred Spear Fly-Fishing & Light · Shawn A Rakes General Services19 N Chapel St Apt 203, Newark, DE 19711-23612024-03-01
Tatea · Tatiana Arthur Retailer General2401 W 18th St, Wilmington, DE 19806-12052024-03-01
Around The Clock LLC · Keenan J Joyner General Services630 Capitol Trl Apt G4, Newark, DE 19711-38722024-03-01
Royal Pet Nutrition Inc. Retailer General121 Nicoles Ct, Millsboro, DE 19966-37472024-03-01
Rch Roofing Corp Non-Resident Contractor4500 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 197032024-03-01
More Than A Trip LLC General Services11 Westmoreland Ave, Wilmington, DE 19804-17502024-03-01
Delaware Community Care General Services29 E Main St, Middletown, DE 19709-14942024-03-01
Glick's Exteriors LLC Non-Resident Contractor5804 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap, PA 17527-92192024-03-01
Safety Clear of Delaware General ServicesPo Box 51, Houston, DE 19954-00512024-03-01
Opal Salon · Tracey Cox General Services5609 Dupont Pkwy, Smyrna, DE 19977-92112024-03-01
Relaxedspace Furniture · Aurora Ecommerce LLC Retailer General600 N Broad St Ste 5628, Middletown, DE 19709-10322024-03-01
Dahlia Events LLC General Services1601 Jessup St, Wilmington, DE 19802-42092024-03-01
Halfa$$ed Kustoms · CHARLES W HUGHES Jr. General Services10 Laurel Ave, Wilmington, DE 19809-14232024-03-01
Blink Construction LLC Real Estate Developer1209 N Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801-11202024-03-01
Clean Connect General Services2 W Balbach Ave, New Castle, DE 19720-40292024-03-01
Prime Vitality LLC · None None General Services1601 Milltown Rd Ste 4, Wilmington, DE 19808-40472024-03-01
Mid State Transport LLC General Services71 Pine Bluff Rd, Felton, DE 19943-51412024-03-01
Myers Brothers Fabrication · Philip Myers Construction LLC Non-Resident Contractor4118 Fairdale Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154-36122024-03-01
Hoff Enterprises, Inc. Non-Resident Contractor151 Freidhoff Ln, Johnstown, PA 15902-14022024-03-01
Exdelo LLC General Services106 Clifton Park Cir, Wilmington, DE 19802-17962024-03-01
Bancroft Valiant Joint Venture L Resident Contractor1300 N Grant Ave Ste 101, Wilmington, DE 19806-24562024-03-01
Rockstar Apothecary LLC · Madison Wilchinski Retailer General5 Millcreek Cir, Dover, DE 19904-19912024-03-01
The Fancy Guest, LLC General Services254 Chapman Rd Ste 208-9752, Newark, DE 19702-54132024-03-01
Wicked Fields LLC Retailer General16774 Old Furnace Rd, Georgetown, DE 19947-48382024-03-01
Maximillian Investments, LLC Retailer General12621 N Tatum Blvd # 1715, Phoenix, AZ 85032-77102024-03-01
La Guacamaya LLC Retailer Restaurant200 Beechwood Ave Trlr 56, Dover, DE 19901-52472024-03-01
Piazza Property Pros, Inc Non-Resident Contractor14 Crozerville Rd, Aston, PA 19014-15502024-03-01
Sanaa Studios General Services1655 Lake Seymour Drive, Middletown, DE 197092024-03-01
Magnificent Mamas Collective, Ll · Elizabeth Sanchez General Services35524 Peregrine Rd, Lewes, DE 19958-70362024-03-01
Driven Physiotherapy, LLC General Services19606 Coastal Hwy Unit 106, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971-85762024-03-01
Carisa Roscoe General Services273 W Darby Cir, Dover, DE 19904-60052024-03-01
Higgin Properties Non-Resident Contractor3109 New Castle Ave, New Castle, DE 19720-21602024-03-01
Jd Bella House Renovation LLC General Services9597 Old Crow Rd, Delmar, DE 19940-34592024-03-01
10x20 Farms · Richard J Marvel Retailer General12776 Staytonville Rd, Harrington, DE 19952-68052024-03-01
Coastal Cleaning Solutions General Services28024 Starfish Ct, Lewes, DE 19958-58782024-03-01
Grilln With Sole Retailer Restaurant1716 N 51st St, Philadelphia, PA 19131-47012024-03-01
Rapid Response Home Healthcare S General Services31 Norwegian Wood Dr, Newark, DE 19702-86272024-03-01
Mariella Roberts, Lpcmh, LLC General Services200 Washington Ave, Talleyville, DE 19803-23532024-03-01
Maid Magic · Rebecca Wiedman General Services1502 Christiana Mdws, Bear, DE 19701-28282024-03-01
J.i. Landis Welding & Mechanical Non-Resident Contractor400 Naamans Rd, Claymont, DE 197032024-03-01
Vaya LLC · Valeriya Karaivanova Retailer General8 The Grn Ste 16117, Dover, DE 19901-36182024-03-01
Mintie Health & Wellness, LLC General Services6 Denny Rd Ste 106, Wilmington, DE 19809-34442024-03-01
Jhp Venture Inc General Services6 Loras Way, Hockessin, DE 19707-91862024-03-01
Sassy Smiles Teeth Whitening, Ll · Jody Holliday Retailer General400 Foulk Rd Apt 3b11, Wilmington, DE 19803-38172024-03-01
Rolling Suds of Wilmington-Dover · Pro Turbo Wash LLC General Services100 E Scotland Dr Ste 105, Bear, DE 19701-17562024-03-01
Make Lawns Great Again · Evan Knusten General Services292 Prospect Church Rd, Harrington, DE 19952-43322024-03-01
Artistry Lawn and Landscape General Services56 Pinewood Acres Ave, Dover, DE 19901-19152024-03-01
Professional Hitman Photography · Lindsey Ramirez Photographer313 Atwood Rd, Wilmington, DE 19804-13162024-03-01
Perfectly Plated LLC · Lisa E Smith General Services110a Broad St, Saint Georges, DE 19733-20022024-03-01
Jesse Hauch · Jesse J Hauch General Services911 Canterbury Rd, Milford, DE 19963-55102024-03-01
Slick Slide LLC General Services1162 W Thompson Way, Chandler, AZ 85286-64742024-03-01
Foresight Fitness · Julie Devinny General Services1 Heritage Shores Cir, Bridgeville, DE 19933-24202024-03-01
Spotless Genies LLC General Services111 Winder Rd, New Castle, DE 19720-12132024-03-01
Rise and Shine Marine Care General Services8 The Grn, Dover, DE 19901-36182024-03-01
Paraiso Global LLC · Gloria Boulos Manufacturer2512 W Hayduk Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85041-95712024-03-01
Happy Puppers LLC Retailer General4045 Indian Sunrise, San Antonio, TX 78244-12962024-03-01