FR-500 Visual Guide
Included below are general suggestions for completing the District of Columbia FR-500 Tax Form
Step 1: Go here to start the form:
https://mytax.dc.gov/ (Click on the link to complete form FR-500 (it should say "Register a new business: Form FR-500")
Step 2: Business Information
a. Organization Type: If you own the property under your personal name, you would select “Sole Proprietor”. If you own the property under an entity, select the correct type.
b. Physical address: This is the address of the rental property. You will add your mailing address by checking the box to "Send mail to another address". **Please do not use our company address here.
Step 3: General Information
a. Date present business commenced in the District of Columbia or date expected to begin: Enter the expected lease start date
b. Business Website Address: Leave blank
c. Business Activity Code (NAICS) Enter 531110 "Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings"
Step 4: Account Registration
a. Most owners select 'Yes' to the following two questions:
Will your business be filing as an Unincorporated Business Franchise?
Will you own or hold in trust any tangible personal property located or available for use in DC?. Select the expected lease start date for both.
Step 5: Account Registration Summary:
Step 6: Business Franchise Tax
a. Most owner's select 'Yes' for the following two questions:
Step 7: Personal Property Tax
a. Confirm your rental address shows up here
Step 8: Verify and Submit
a. Verify all information is correct and then submit to proceed to the next step
