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Maryland E-commerce Sales Tax Nexus Guide — 2026

Updated

If your E-commerce business sells $100,000 or 200 transactions into Maryland in a calendar year, you have economic nexus and must register, collect, and remit Maryland sales tax.

E-commerce sales tax basics in Maryland

For a direct-to-consumer store (Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, or custom) shipping to Maryland buyers, the economic nexus trigger is $100,000 or 200 transactions in MD-destination revenue (effective 2018-10-01). Crossing that bar obligates registration, collection, and periodic filing.

Once registered, charge 6.00% state tax on most tangible personal property. Digital products, subscriptions, and professional services have different treatment — see the Maryland SaaS page if you sell software or digital goods.

Registration + collection checklist

  1. Register with the Maryland Department of Revenue for a sales tax permit.
  2. Configure your cart platform to collect tax at the destination rate. Enable MD in your tax settings.
  3. Charge the combined state + local rate at the customer's delivery address (most states source to ship-to, not ship-from).
  4. File returns on the cadence your DOR assigns (monthly, quarterly, or annually).
  5. Track your Maryland-sourced revenue monthly so you know when you're approaching or below threshold for the next period.

Common mistakes e-commerce sellers make in Maryland

  • Using origin-based rates (your HQ state's rate) instead of destination rates. Maryland sources to the buyer's ship-to address — charge the MD rate, not your home state's.
  • Counting marketplace sales toward the Maryland threshold. Amazon, Etsy, and eBay sales are usually excluded in Maryland; check the specific rule before adding them to your nexus-tracking spreadsheet.
  • Waiting until year-end to register. If you cross $100,000 mid-year, you must begin collecting on sales made after the threshold-crossing date — back-tax exposure grows until you register.
  • Forgetting to file zero returns once registered. Missing filings trigger penalties even when you owe no tax.

Maryland nexus note

Economic nexus in Maryland triggers when remote sellers exceed $100,000 in gross sales OR 200 or more separate transactions into Maryland in the current or preceding calendar year — whichever is met first.

What to do next

Read the full Maryland overview for thresholds, filing frequency, marketplace facilitator rules, and registration links. Use the nexus calculator to check whether you have crossed the threshold. For background on the post-Wayfair economic nexus framework, see the pillar guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is Maryland's e-commerce sales tax in 2026?
Maryland's 2026 e-commerce sales tax: out-of-state sellers collect once they cross $100,000 in gross sales OR 200 transactions in Maryland-destination revenue. Charge the 6.00% state rate plus any applicable local rate at the buyer's ship-to address.
Do I collect sales tax on every Maryland order?
You collect Maryland sales tax once you cross the economic nexus threshold ($100,000 in gross sales OR 200 transactions). Below threshold, you don't need to collect unless you have physical nexus (office, employees, inventory in Maryland).
What rate do I charge for Maryland e-commerce sales?
6.00% state rate, plus any applicable local rate at the customer's ship-to address. Most e-commerce platforms (Shopify, WooCommerce) can apply destination rates automatically when you enable MD in tax settings.
Do I need to collect sales tax on shipping in Maryland?
It depends on state-specific rules. Many states tax shipping when the product is taxable; some states exempt shipping if separately stated. Check Maryland's specific policy or use a tax service that encodes the rule.

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