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Wisconsin Department of Revenue

 Sales and Use Tax
Making Changes to My Account

  1. What should I do if I need to make a change to my business tax account(s)?
  1. What should I do if I need to make a change to my business tax account(s)?

    Notify the Department of your changes by:

    • Sending an e-mail to dorregistration@revenue.wi.gov
    • Sending us a fax to (608) 264-6884, ATTN: Registration Unit
    • Call (608) 266-2776 (except for a name change requiring a copy of the Article of Amendments)
    • Writing to us at:
      Wisconsin Department of Revenue
      PO Box 8949
      Madison, WI 53708-8949

    My Tax Account users can submit requests for certain types of changes to their business tax account.

    Name Change

    If you are only changing the business name on your account and your Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) did not change; you will need to submit the following information:

    • The name currently shown on your account
    • Your tax account number
    • The date you want the change to become effective
    • A copy of the Article of Amendments

    The Department will issue you a new certificate after the change has been made.

    My Tax account users can submit a request for a new trade name, or "doing business as" name.

    Address Change

    Please submit the following information:

    • The name currently shown on your account
    • Your tax account number
    • The date you want the change to become effective
    • The business and mailing address currently shown on your account
    • Your new business and/or mailing address

    My Tax Account users can submit a request to change their business mailing address.

    Change in Entity Type

    Generally a change in entity type requires you to submit a new Application for Business Tax Registration. If a new Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) is issued to you by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), you must submit a new Application for Business Tax Registration to the Department of Revenue.

    Note: If you are a sole proprietor changing to a single member LLC that is disregarded you do not need to submit a new application; however, you will still need to notify the department of the change and include your new business name.

    Note: If you sell your business, your seller's permit is NOT transferable to the buyer. You should return your seller's permit to the Department.

    Reactivate your Account

    If your account is inactive and you now want to have your account reactivated so you can resume doing business under that account, please submit the following information:

    • The name of your inactive account
    • Your tax account number
    • The date you want the reactivation to become effective
    • The business and mailing address you will be using

    The Department will issue you a new certificate after your account has been reactivated.

    My Tax Account users can submit a request to reactivate an account that is currently inactive.

    Inactivate your Account

    Please submit the following information:

    • The name currently shown on your account
    • Your tax account number
    • The date you want the inactivation to become effective (this should be the last day you are making sales)
    • Return your permit to the Department

    My Tax Account users can submit a request to inactivate an account that is currently active.

    Add Additional Business Location(s)

    If you are adding an additional location(s) from which you are making taxable sales, leases, or rentals, you should complete Schedule 1 of the Application for Business Tax Registration.

    Note: If you are engaged in business at more than one location, you will use the same tax account number for each additional location. However, you will receive a separate permit for each location. You must file one consolidated return that includes the information and figures for all your business locations. There is no fee to add additional business locations.

    Add A Federal Identification Number (FEIN) to Your Account

    My Tax Account users can submit a request to add a Federal Identification Number (FEIN) to their account if the Department does not currently have that number on record.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Customer Service Bureau
PO Box 8949
Madison, WI 53708-8949
Phone: (608) 266-2776
Fax: (608) 267-1030
E-Mail Additional Questions

Last updated March 17, 2009