HELPFUL LINKS
Get a Federal EIN!
(Application link)
Apply for 501(c)(3) Status!
Creating an account on Pay.gov:
https://www.pay.gov/public/login
To apply for recognition by the IRS of exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Code, use a Form 1023 series application. The application must be submitted electronically on pay.gov.
Register your business in D.C.!
Registering your business trade name in D.C.
Register your trade name in D.C.!
Using CorpOnline, you can register new domestic and foreign corporations, file your biennial report, and order documents like good standing certificates and certified copy requests.
Sign up for an Access DC account!
The Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) has launched Access DC - a program to enhance the security and improve access to all of DLCP's online services. To use My DC Business Center, you must use an Access DC account.
Register your business in Virginia!
Create an account in the Clerk's System (CIS)
The SCC Clerk’s Information System (CIS) https://cis.scc.virginia.gov/ allows you to perform many business transactions online. To use CIS, all businesses need to create an account.
Register a new business, trade name, and, or tax account in Maryland!
https://egov.maryland.gov/BusinessExpress/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fBusinessExpress%2fUBD%2fCreate
Necessary for registering your business with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation