DC Tax Id Number

THERE ARE 4 TAX ID NUMBERS

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A Business Tax Registration ID

A State Sales Tax ID Number

A Federal Tax Id Number (EIN) &

A State Employer ID Number

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You Need The Following Tax Id Numbers:

1. All businesses need a business tax id registration number also called a Tax ID.
2. All businesses that want to buy wholesale ( i.e., buy without paying taxes), or sell retail and collect taxes, need a State Sales Tax Id Number also called a seller's permit or resale tax id number.

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1. All businesses that have employees, need a federal tax id number ( also called an irs number) and a state employer tax id number.
2. All businesses are advised to get a federal tax id number and use it as a business id number. Note that a federal tax id number is also a federal employer number as well as a business id number.
3. All corporations, partnerships, and llcs, are required to get a federal tax id number to use as a business tax id ( though, even sole proprietors can use it as a business tax id number if they so choose).

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Tax ID Legally Required Tax Id Numbers

If You Are Starting a Business, You May Need a Tax Id Number Number

When Starting a Business, all businesses, including home based businesses, internet businesses, ebay, online web sites, professional practices, contractors or any other business, in DC are required to identify their business with one of two numbers: either a Social Security number or an EIN or employer identification tax id number. A Social Security number can be used on all your government tax id number forms and other tax id number official documents, if you are a sole proprietor, but most small business advisors recommend that you apply for a Federal Tax Id Number (EIN) and use that number instead.

Here is where you will need to use this federal Tax Id Number : All corporations, employers, and those that need to use a business Tax Id Number # instead of their SS#, are required to have it. Also, in tax resale certificates and some other business tax forms , you are required to provide this number.

How do I get tax ID numbers?
Every business needs its own Tax Id Number. To get a federal Tax Id Number , state Tax Id Number , or seller's number, click here.

Once the federal government issues you a tax identification number , you will have to get a state Tax Id Number from DC as well. Find out more here, or ask your lawyer, bookkeeper or accountant to do this for you.

Here's a Few Other Tax Documents and Business Permits You May Need When Starting a Small Business

In DC, If you use a name other than your own personal name to operate a business, you are legally required to file a DBA Certificate , also known as a dba (doing business as) form.

A corporation or llc, is probably the best and cheapest insurance for you and your new small business if you want to limit your civil, tax, and personal liability.

If you buy or sell wholesale or retail in DC and the goods or items bought or sold are taxable, you need a Reseller License or Wholesale License.

If you will hire employees you are required to obtain a federal tax id number (Employer Identification Number EIN) as well as a state Tax Id Number as well (for DC ).

In most cases, you are required to get an DC or state permit or Tax ID , even if you are working from home or you have an online business or selling on ebay- but note: 99.9 percent of all businesses are required to have a Tax ID or business tax registration certificate ( both the same).

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State Tax Id Number / Employer Id Number EIN

Businesses that are employers are required to obtain a State Tax Id (EIN) and a Federal Tax Id (FEIN) NOTE: Sole owners can use a federal Tax Id Number to build business credit. Click Here to File Your Tax Id Number Fees How Long Does it Take? Back to Top

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Wholesale License Number / Resale / Reseller's License / Tax Id Number

Wholesalers, retailers of taxable goods / services require a Wholesale License / Wholesale License Number / Reseller License . Click Here to File Your Wholesale License Fees How Long Does it Take? Back to Top

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Federal Tax Id Employer Identification Number FEIN

Corporations or LLCs, employers, and, in some states, those businesses that are also getting a Wholesale License are required to obtain a Federal Tax Id (FEIN) and a Tax ID. Click Here to File Your Tax Id Number Fees How Long Does it Take? Back to Top

Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), also known as Federal Tax Identification Number (TIN)

A FEIN is a nine-digit number assigned by the IRS to individuals, new businesses and corporations or llcs. The IRS uses the number to identify business taxpayers who are required to file various tax returns. Federal Ids are used by employers, sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations, nonprofit organizations, trusts, estates of decedents, government agencies, certain individuals and other business entities.

Generally, you will need an FEIN if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions:

Do you have employees?
Do you operate your business as a corporation LLC or a partnership?
Do you file any of these tax returns: Employment, Excise, or Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms?
Do you withhold taxes on income, other than wages, paid to a non- resident alien?

Are You a

o Trusts (except certain grantor-owned revocable trusts)

o IRAs

o Exempt Organizations

o Estates

o Real Estate Mortgage Investment

o Nonprofit Organizations

o Plan Administrators

Click to Find Out if You Need the Permit(s).

To apply by fax:
Complete IRS Form SS-4, and fax it to (631) 447-8960.

To apply by mail:
Complete the application and mail it to the service center for the District of Columbia:
For more specific information about whether or not you are required to obtain an FEIN, you should refer to IRS Publication 1635. You can obtain a copy of IRS Pub. 1635 online at www.irs.gov.

IRS 1040
ATTN: FEIN Operations
Waverly Avenue
Holtsville, New York 11742

To apply by phone:
Call (800) 829-4933 to request a Form SS-4

The quickest and easiest way to apply at the online Business Resource Center (select the "Start a Business") website. You may also fill out a of IRS Form SS-4 (Application for Federal Employer Identification Number) and apply by phone, fax or mail. at www.irs.gov.

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