All new businesses seeking to register with the District of Columbia must have the following information available to complete the FR-500 New Business Registration.
- 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
- The following documents must be attached based on the type of business registering the FR 500: Corporation- Articles of Incorporation, Limited Liability Company- Articles of Organization, Register with Trade Name- Certificate of Trade Name Registration
*All Individuals wishing to be listed as an officer of an entity must provide an SSN or ITIN number. For individuals who do not have a SSN, ITIN numbers are obtained via the IRS.
Register with DLCP if required, then complete the FR 500, then go back to DLCP to obtain your business license. Entities registered with a withholding account should contact DOES (Department of Employment Services) for unemployment insurance.
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FR-500 New Business Registration (new registrations only)
To make updates to an existing business account, please log into your MyTax.DC account. For further assistance, please contact the Customer Service Center.
The customer service contact information is: Customer Service Center
1101 4th Street, SW, Suite W270
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 727-4TAX (727-4829)
Fax: (202) 442-6890
Hours of Operation:
Walk In: 9 am-4 pm
Call Center: 8:15 am-5:30pm