Get Started

District of Columbia Payroll Tax and Registration Guide

To ensure your company complies with Washington, D.C.’s payroll tax laws, you must provide specific tax details before Beyond can begin processing your payroll. These include:

  • Your DC Employer Identification Number and applicable state/local tax IDs
  • Tax rates set by DC authorities based on your business type and other factors
  • Authorization documents such as Third-Party Access (TPA) and Power of Attorney, which are typically required so Beyond can file reports and remit taxes on your behalf

 

It’s essential to provide and keep this information accurate. Any errors or omissions can result in delays or penalties, and Beyond cannot assume responsibility for those.

Simplify State Tax Registrations with Middesk

Need help getting set up with state agencies? Beyond partners with Middesk to make it easier to manage your business's state registrations and stay compliant, no matter where your employees are located.

With Middesk, you can:
• Register for required tax IDs and agency accounts quickly and securely
• Manage all your state accounts through a single, user-friendly platform
• Track compliance and government correspondence directly from your dashboard
• Complete “foreign qualification” steps with the Secretary of State for multi-state compliance

Explore what Middesk has to offer

Understand what you need to provide and what tax-related tasks Beyond takes care of for District of Columbia employers

What Beyond Needs from You

All District of Columbia Employers

Task

Purpose

Register with the DC Office of Tax and Revenue

Enables your business to file and pay income taxes

Register with the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES)

Authorizes unemployment insurance reporting

Provide your DC Tax ID and deposit frequency

Issued by the Office of Tax and Revenue

Approve Beyond’s access to DC tax accounts

Needed for Beyond to file returns on your behalf

Provide your DC Unemployment Insurance Account Number

6-digit ID provided by the DOES

Submit your DC SUI (Unemployment Insurance) Tax Rate

Issued annually by the DOES

Provide your DC Administrative Funding Tax Rate

A required fixed rate used to fund the UI program

What Beyond handles for District of Columbia employers

Withholding Tax Requirements

  • Form FR 900A

    Employer Annual Withholding Tax Return
    • Filed Annually

  • Form FR 900Q

    Quarterly Employer Withholding Tax Return
    • Filed Quarterly

  • Form FR 900P

    Withholding Tax Payment Voucher
    • Submitted Quarterly

  • Form WT

    Transmittal for Paper W-2 Forms
    • Filed Annually

  • State W-2

    Employee Wage and Tax Statement
    • Filed Annually

Unemployment Insurance Contributions

  • Form DOES-UC30H

    Annual Employer Contribution & Wage Report
    • Filed Annually

  • Form DOES-UC30

    Quarterly Employer Contribution & Wage Report
    • Filed Quarterly

New Hire Reporting

  • DC New Hire Report

    Notification of Newly Hired Employees
    • Submitted as Required

Paid Family Leave

  • Form DC PFL30

    Paid Family Leave Annual Report
    • Filed Annually

Where to Locate Your DC Tax Details

Withholding Tax Account Number

Existing DC Employers
Check any notices received from the DC Office of Tax and Revenue for your Withholding Tax Account Number. If you’re unsure where to find it, contact the agency at (202) 727-4829.

New DC Employers
To register, go to MyTax.DC.gov and fill out Form FR-500. This process generally takes 1–2 business days. Once approved, you’ll receive your:

  • DC Tax ID
  • Assigned deposit schedule

Unemployment Insurance Account Number and Rate

Existing DC Employers

You’ll find your Unemployment Account Number and SUI Rate on:

  • The Tax Rate Notice (Box 2)
  • Or the Quarterly Contribution and Wage Report (Form DOES-UC30)

 

New DC Employers

Visit the DOES Employer Registration Portal and complete your business registration. Once done, you’ll instantly receive:

  • Your Unemployment Account Number
  • Your initial SUI rate, typically 2.7% on the first $9,000 of each employee’s wages

DC Administrative Funding Tax Rate

All DC Employers

The Administrative Funding Tax Rate is a fixed fee of 0.2%, used to help administer the UI system. You’ll find this listed in Box 3 of your annual Tax Rate Notice.

Have employees working in other states?

If your business operates across state lines or has remote team members based in different states, it’s essential to make sure the proper state paperwork is completed for each location. Beyond takes care of filing the necessary forms in every state where your employees are on payroll, helping you stay compliant no matter where your team works.

Go back

Platform

Solutions

Industries

Why Beyond

Partners

Resources

BEYOND HCM © 2025

INTEGRATED PAYROLL AND HR SERVICES

ADD-ON SOLUTIONS

USE CASES

HARDWARE/ INTEGRATIONS

HOW WE HELP CLIENTS

Partners

Pricing

Get Started