To register a new business with the District of Columbia, you will need the following information to complete the tax registration form on the District's online tax portal, MyTax.DC.gov:

• Your Federal Employer Identification Number and/or Social Security Number
• Your legal form of business (e.g. partnership, corporation, sole proprietor)
• Your business address
• The names, titles, home address, and Social Security number of the proprietor, partners, or principal officers (mandatory)
• The former Entity Information if previously registered with the District
• The addresses for all locations where you will collect sales tax in the District of Columbia

Do you need to register your business and apply for a business license in the District of Columbia? Go to the DC Business Licensing Portal to get more information about corporate registration and business licensing requirements.

MyTax.DC.gov

• FR-500 New Business Registration (new registrations only)

To make updates to an existing business account, please log into your MyTax.DC.gov account. For further assistance, please contact the Customer Service Center.