D.C. business registration

FR-500 New Business Registration

Register a new business with the D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue without trying to interpret every tax-account question on your own.

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Before you begin

A focused intake, followed by human review.

Tell us about the business

Provide the information you already know. “Not sure” is acceptable.

We review the tax questions

Our team identifies what needs clarification and contacts you.

Confirm before filing

Required information is reviewed before the FR-500 is submitted.

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01 Your contact information

Full name *Email address *Phone number *Best time to callYour role

02 About the business

Legal business name *Entity type *DBA or trade nameEINPrimary physical business address *Mailing addressD.C. business start datePreviously registered in D.C.?What does the business do? *

03 Owners and officers

List the names and titles of all owners, members, partners, or principal officers. We’ll contact you securely if additional identification details are required.

Names and titles *

04 Business activity

Answer what you know. “Not sure” is completely fine—we’ll review it with you.

Will the business have employees?Will the business sell products?Will the business provide services?Will it collect D.C. sales tax?More than one D.C. location?Does it own equipment or other business property in D.C.?Are you registering in order to apply for a BBL?

05 Documents and timing

Upload available formation documentsArticles of Organization or Incorporation, trade-name registration, EIN letter, or other supporting documents. You may submit without them.Is there a deadline?What do you need help completing?Anything else we should know?

I confirm that the information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge and authorize Capital Code Compliance to contact me about preparing this application.

We will review your answers and call if anything is missing or unclear.