New Registrations Questions Screen
No punctuation!
Please dont use punctuation in names andaddresses. The system will not accept punctuation marks and willnot allow you to continue to the next step in the process untilyou correct the entry.
Social Security number
The social security number you enter must be thatof the individual owner of the company or officer or agent of acorporation responsible for remitting the taxes.
Federal employer identification number
Call your local Internal Revenue Service office.In the Baltimore area, the number is 410-962-2590. Or call1-800-829-1040 to be connected to the IRS office nearest you.
Department of Assessments & Taxation Entity Identification Number
Your Entity Identification Number is assigned by the Maryland Departmentof Assessments and Taxation. It is an alpha-numeric identifier that appearson the acknowledgement received from that Department. The identifier canalso be found on that Department's website at www.dat.state.md.us.(Domestic and foreign corporations and limited liability companies areassigned a number when registering with that Department. Individuals,sole proprieters and partnerships who possess personal property or needa business license also obtain a number when completing the required registration with the Department of Assessments and Taxation.)
Your address
You do not need to enter the name of yourbusiness in either item 8 or item 9. You must enter a streetaddress in item 8. You may use a post office box for your mailingaddress in item 9 if you wish. If you enter a mailing address initem 9, be sure to complete all of the information, even if someof it is the same as in item 8.
Your information is secure
This site is secured, and the information on itis encrypted before it is transmitted. No one can come and accessconfidential information on you or your business.
The system will not allow you to proceed if theinformation you submit is incomplete or appears to be incorrect.This helps eliminate errors that would prevent your account frombeing processed.
Seeing red?
You must complete the items starred in red.
Questions on the registration process?
Call Central Registration at 410-260-7980 in Central Maryland
Toll free from elsewhere in Maryland:1-800-638-2937
For the hearing impaired: Maryland Relay Service711
