District of Columbia Sales Tax License Registration

If your business is operating in the District of Columbia, you may be required to register for sales tax with the DC Office of Tax and Revenue. Sales tax registration is necessary for businesses selling tangible personal property or taxable services in the District of Columbia.

How to get a District of Columbia Sales Tax License

There is one sales tax setup task you may need to complete in District of Columbia to get your sales tax licence. You can follow the guide below to help you get registered directly with the District of Columbia agencies or use Mosey to do it.

Use Mosey to register for sales tax in District of Columbia.

District of Columbia Sales Tax Setup for LLC, LLP, Corporation

If you sell tangible personal property or taxable services in DC, you are required to register with the Office of Tax and Revenue to collect and pay sales tax. If you are an out-of-state entity with at least 200 retail transactions or $100,000 in DC gross receipts for the current or previous calendar year, you have nexus for the purpose of sales tax. Note: SaaS is considered a taxable service in DC. Nonprofit organizations may be eligible for exemption from sales tax on qualifying purchases, but must register with the Office of Tax and Revenue to collect and pay tax on sales.

  1. Register for a Sales Tax Account

    Log in to your MyTax DC account to register for a Sales Tax account.

District of Columbia Sales Tax Filing Requirements & Deadlines

There is one sales tax filing requirement & deadline you may need to complete in District of Columbia. You can follow the guide below or use Mosey to do it.

District of Columbia Sales Tax Return for LLC, LLP, Corporation

If you have a sales tax account in DC, you have to file sales tax returns electronically through the MyTax DC portal. Businesses are assigned a filing frequency of annual, quarterly, or monthly by Office of Tax and Revenue based on their sales tax liability.

  1. File Sales Tax Return

    Log in to your MyTax DC account to file a sales tax return.

  2. Pay Sales Tax Online

    Log in to your MyTax DC account to make a sales tax payment.

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