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DOF-1 Instructions Page 2
The purpose of Form DOF-1, Change of Business Information, is to pro- BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER - The number where you can usually
vide a simple and convenient means for you to correct or update your busi- be reached during normal business hours.
ness tax records. Please send us a completed Form DOF-1 whenever there
is a change in your business's name, ID number, billing or business ad- In the NEW INFORMATION area, enter the date the new information
dress, or telephone number. became effective. Enter your new or revised:
If there are currently no changes to your business's information, keep this ENTITY TYPE - This is the legal form of the taxpayer. Check either indi-
form in your files. In the event a change occurs, complete the form and send vidual (e.g., sole proprietor or self-employed professional), partnership or
it to us as soon as possible. If you need additional forms, call 311. If calling corporation. If the taxpayer is a limited liability partnership or limited li-
from outside of the five NYC boroughs, please call 212-NEW-YORK (212- ability company treated as partnership for federal income tax purposes,
639-9675). This form is also electronically available on the Department of check partnership. If the taxpayer is a limited liability company treated as
Finance's website at https://www1.nyc.gov/site/finance/taxes/business- a corporation for federal income tax purposes, check corporation. If the
forms/business-forms.page#dof1 taxpayer is a single member limited liability company owned by an indi-
vidual and disregarded for federal income tax purposes, check individual.
SECTION I - TAX RECORD AFFECTED See Finance Memorandum 99-1 for additional information about disre-
Indicate which business tax record should be changed by checking the ap- garded entities for federal income tax purposes. Finance Memorandum
propriate box(es) in this section. If your change affects a tax not listed, 99-1 is available on the Department website at nyc.gov/finance.
check the box labeled "Other" and enter in the space directly to the right
ENTITY ID NUMBER - If you have recently received an EIN (Employer
of it the tax type.
Identification Number) or have otherwise changed your identification num-
SECTION II - BUSINESS INFORMATION ber, enter the new number here. (If there is no change, leave this space blank.)
Enter in the spaces available all old and new information regarding your ACCOUNT ID NUMBER -(see above )
business's operation.
TRADE NAME -(see above)
In the OLD INFORMATION area, enter your:
LEGAL NAME -(see above)
ENTITY ID NUMBER - This is the number that is currently used to iden-
tify your business tax account. It is the number that either appears on all BUSINESS ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER -(see above)
Department mailing labels you are presently receiving, or it is the number
BILLING ADDRESS - The address where you now want us to send all of
that you entered when you last filed a tax return. This identifying number
your tax returns and notices. Be sure to include your street name and num-
must be entered in order for us to make any account changes.
ber, city and post office box number, if any. (If there is no change, leave
ACCOUNT ID NUMBER - Leave this area blank unless you are changing this space blank.)
the tax records listed below. If you have more than one account ID num-
REASON(S) FOR CHANGE - Enter the specific reason(s) for sending us
ber, list the account ID number in the appropriate line in the chart below.
this form (i.e., change of name, change of ID number, change of entity,
change of address, etc.).
IF THE BUSINESS THE ACCOUNT ID NUMBER
CHANGE OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY - Enter any other pertinent informa-
TAX IS.... TO ENTER IS...
tion that will help us to properly change information about your tax
Commercial Rent Tax Commercial Rent Tax Registration -
records. (If you need more space, attach a sheet to this form.)
l Number ----------------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________________
Commercial Motor Vehicle Commercial License Plate SIGNATURE - Sign your name and enter your title and the date in the
l Number ---------------------------------------------------------- spaces provided. Send your completed form to:
____________________________________________________________
Retail Beer, Wine and License Number NYC Department of Finance
Liquor License Tax l -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Entity Processing Unit
____________________________________________________________ 59 Maiden Lane, 19th Floor
Utility Tax Utility Tax Registration New York, NY 10038
l Number ----------------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________________
Hotel Tax New York City Certificate
l Number ---------------------------------------------------------- PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION
____________________________________________________________ The Federal Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, requires agencies requesting Social
Security Numbers to inform individuals from whom they seek this information as
TRADE NAME - This is the name that you use in conducting your normal to whether compliance with the request is voluntary or mandatory, why the request
day-to-day business operation. is being made and how the information will be used. The disclosure of Social Se-
curity Numbers for taxpayers is mandatory and is required by section 11-102.1 of
LEGAL NAME - Your legal name is the name under which your business the Administrative Code of the City of New York. Such numbers disclosed on any
report or return are requested for tax administration purposes and will be used to fa-
owns assets or incurs debts. For sole proprietorships, it is the name of the cilitate the processing of tax returns and to establish and maintain a uniform system
sole proprietor; for corporations, it is the name filed with the New York for identifying taxpayers who are or may be subject to taxes administered and col-
Secretary of State; and for partnerships, it is the legal name used in the lected by the Department of Finance, and, as may be required by law, or when the
partnership agreement. taxpayer gives written authorization to the Department of Finance for another de-
partment, person, agency or entity to have access (limited or otherwise) to the in-
BUSINESS ADDRESS - The address where your major business activity is formation contained in his or her return.
physically located.
DOF-1 2020 - 2022
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