Who needs an Employer Identification Number (EIN) in District of Columbia?

Issued by Internal Revenue Service, at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in District of Columbia

The District of Columbia table lists this for every kind of business.

Needed to hire, to open a business bank account and for the FR-500 tax registration. Issued at once online.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Internal Revenue Service.

Sources and dates

IRS EIN page. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.