Most businesses operating in Vermont must first register with the Vermont Department of Taxes. For Sales and Use, Meals and Rooms, or Withholding you will need a separate business tax account for each of these respective taxes.
Eligible exempt organizations must also register prior to using an exemption certificate. Learn more about registering a nonprofit organization.
Register Your New Business
To register your business with the Vermont Department of Taxes please select Sign Up on the myVTax homepage.
You must register with the Vermont Department of Taxes if your business will collect any of the following taxes:
- Sales and Use Tax
- Meals and Rooms Tax
- Employer Withholding Tax
- Cannabis Excise Tax
- Cigarette and Tobacco Tax
- Fuel Tax
Even if you will not collect any of these taxes, most businesses have additional taxes they must file, such as Corporate Income Tax or Business Income Tax. You may also register on myVTax for any other taxes applicable to your business. However, for tax types not on the list above, you are not required to preregister, you can simply file those returns with the Vermont Department of Taxes when they are due.
Businesses Already Registered with the Secretary of State
For businesses already registered with the Secretary of State, you may register for a tax account only. You may also register for a business tax account directly with the Department of Taxes using myVTax.
The Secretary of State's office has annual filing requirements for businesses. You will need to renew your business with its office every year. Ready to renew your business registration?
You do not have to renew your business tax account with the Department of Taxes.
Register for Your Tax Account by Mail or Fax
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Form BR‐400, Application for Business Tax Account and Instructions which include
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Form BR-400A, Business Principals with Fiscal Responsibility, and
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Form BR-400B, Account Application
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You may fax the completed form to (802) 828-5787.
Update A Business Tax Account
A business may update its business tax account online using myVTax. You may change an address, contact information, owner name, EIN, and more. To change entity type, however, you will need to close the old account and apply for a new one.
Close A Business Tax Account
To close your business account online, log in to your myVTax account and select Close Account. If you have more than one type of business tax account, you must close each individually.
If you do not have a myVTax account, you may file on a paper form using Form B-2, Notice of Change. Learn more about your tax obligations when closing a business.
If you have questions about registering, updating, or closing a business tax account, please contact us.