Apiary registration

Maryland apiary registration

Maryland requires beekeepers to register their apiaries. Below is what the record says, where it is written and who to call, as verified on September 4, 2026.

Requirement

Required

When it is due

Renews every 12 months from your registration date
New beekeepers: register within 30 days

State's wording: within 30 days of first obtaining a colony, then annually

Fee

none ($0; optional donation to inspectors fund)

Law

COMAR 15.07.01

Agency

Agency program mda.maryland.gov
Registration page onestop.md.gov
No phone on file — use the agency site

Notes

Registration valid 1 year.

Sources

mda.maryland.gov https://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/pages/apiary_inspection.aspx
onestop.md.gov https://onestop.md.gov/licenses/apiary-registration-5d15409b54f24d03e9997b10

How this was checked

Verified on September 4, 2026. Confidence: high.

All states: apiary registration by state

Questions beekeepers ask

Do I have to register bees in Maryland?

Yes. Apiary registration is required in Maryland.

When is Maryland registration due?

The cadence on file: within 30 days of first obtaining a colony, then annually.

What does registration cost in Maryland?

The fee wording on file: none ($0; optional donation to inspectors fund). It is printed as found; confirm with the agency before you rely on it.

Who do I contact in Maryland?

The agency is mda.maryland.gov and the registration page is onestop.md.gov; no phone is on file, so use the contact page on the agency site. For a suspected disease, a pesticide kill or a question about a treatment, ask for the state apiary inspector.

Where is this written?

Law on file: COMAR 15.07.01. Sources checked: mda.maryland.gov, onestop.md.gov.

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