New Business Registration

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.

MyTax.DC.gov

MyTax.DC.gov is now live with 24/7 access. Visit the District’s new online tax portal to view and pay your taxes. For many tax types, you can even file.

Check Your Refund Status Online

Check your refund status online. What you will need:

-Social security number
-Tax year
-Your exact refund amount

Visit the DC Business Licensing Portal

Visit the DC Business Licensing Portal

This portal walks you through a simple virtual checklist of all the licenses you need to start and maintain your business.