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
*DC Code states for officer information to be added the SSN or other identifying ID numbers are needed. For individuals who do not have a social security number (SSN) wishing to be listed as officer, an individual tax identification number (ITIN) must be obtained.
With the above information available, please visit DLCP to verify if your entity must obtain a business license to operate within DC. Once your entity obtains a business license (if applicable), the form FR-500 should be completed to register with OTR and DOES (Department of Employment Service).
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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 to 5:30pm