Businesses

Helping DC Businesses Stay Compliant and Confident

Running a business in the District comes with important tax responsibilities. Whether you need to register, file and pay taxes, access forms, or understand your obligations, OTR provides the tools and resources to help you stay compliant and focused on growing your business.

File, Pay, and Manage Business Taxes (link to MyTax.DC.Gov)

• Access MyTax.DC.gov to file your business tax returns, make payments, and manage your tax accounts in one secure place.

Tax forms and instructions

• Find and download DC business tax forms, schedules, and instructions, including franchise and employer taxes.

Certificate of Clean Hands

• Apply for or verify a Certificate of Clean Hands, required for licenses, contracts, and permits in DC.

Register a Business

• Register your business or update your information using Form FR-500, the first step to starting or doing business in DC.

Register a Special Event

• Holding a “Special Event”? Learn about your registration and tax filing requirements in the District.

Business Tax Rates

• See DC’s tax rates for Corporate and Unincorporated Business Franchise taxpayers.

Notice of Delinquency (TDI)

• Did you receive a Notice of Delinquency (TDI) from OTR? Find out why and how to respond.

Combined Reporting

• Understand DC’s combined reporting requirements for businesses and how to file accurately.

Bulk Filing

• Information on OTR’s bulk filing process for faster, more efficient business tax filing.

Sales & Use Tax

• Understand your responsibilities for collecting and filing sales and use tax and access the FR-800 instructions. Sales and Use returns must be filed at MyTax.DC.Gov.

Other Business Tax Types You May Owe

• Explore other business tax types such as withholding, personal property tax, Ballpark, motor fuel taxes, and more.

Audit

• Learn about the audit process, voluntary disclosure agreements, appeals options, exemptions, and how to contact the Audit Division.

Collections

• Find information on paying your tax balance, setting up payment plans, resolving notices, and understanding the collections process.

Taxpayer Rights & Appeals

• Learn about your rights as a DC Taxpayer, including how to file an appeal, access support through the Taxpayer Advocate, and view the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

Tax Law and Guidance

• Stay up to date with tax notices, bulletins, and formal rulings that provide clarity on tax rules and changes.

FAQ’s

• Get quick answers to common questions about filing, forms, payments, and using MyTax.DC.gov.