Business Registration (303) 658-2162 City Clerk FAX (303) 706-3924 4800 West 92nd Avenue licensing@cityofwestminster.us Westminster, CO 80031 www.CityofWestminster.us In order to ensure legibility, please fill in fields using PDF reader. Incomplete registrations will be returned. 1) Legal/True Name of Business (Last, First if Individual). Repeat on Page 2 CITY USE ONLY Acct LT 2) Trade Name (DBA) of Business (if any up to 30 characters) I. Class Area 3) Federal Employer ID 4) Colorado Sales Tax Account 5) Other Westminster Accounts 6) Reason for Filing (check only one) 7) Legal Form (check only one): New Registration (Including regsitration of new location) Individual/Sole Proprietor (81) (Verification of Lawful Presence required) Update Information for Account:___________________ Corporation (Including PC) (83) Business Purchased or Merged Limited Liability Company (LLC) (84) Change in Legal Form Partnership (General or Limited) (82) PART A - Registrant Information 8) Location/Account Type (check only one): Limited Liability Partnership (LLP or LLLP) (89) Commercial (Including retail, office, and industrial locations) Non-Profit (85) Home Occupation (additional registration form required) Trust (87) Out of City Location(s) (proceed to line 17) Government (88) Catalogue or Internet Sales Account (proceed to line 17) Other Entity Type (80): Location Information Out of City, Catalogue, and Internet accounts proceed to line 17 9) Location Manager Name 10) Location ID 11) Location Phone Number 12) Location Street Address with Suite Number (No PO Boxes) 13) City 14) State 15) Zip Code 16) Economic Development E-mail Address Business Registration and Licensing Information 17) Send Business Licensing Correspondence Care Of 18) Licensing Phone Number 19) Licensing Fax Number 20) Check the following if the licensing address is: 21) Mailing Address for Business Licensing Correspondence Same as Location Address (lines 12 - 15 above) 22) City 23) State 24) Zip Code Tax Compliance Information 25) Send Tax Correspondence Care Of 26) Tax Phone Number 27) Tax Fax Number PART B - Address & Contact Information 28) Check one of the following if the tax address is: 29) Mailing Address for Tax Forms, Notices, and Correspondence Same as Location Address (lines 12 - 15 above) Same as Licensing Address (lines 21 - 24 above) 30) City 31) State 32) Zip Code 33) Check one of the following if the records address is: 34) Address where Tax Records may be Inspected (No PO Boxes) Same as Location Address (lines 12 - 15 above) Same as Licensing Address (lines 21 - 24 above) 35) City 36) State 37) Zip Code Same as Tax Address (lines 29 - 32 above) Tax Contact E-mail Address Primary E-mail Address: REQUIRED Alternate E-mail Address: This form has 2 pages. Both pages must be completed. Incomplete registrations will be returned. |
Business Registration Page 2 38) Legal/True Name of Business (From Part A, Line 1) 39) Name of principal officer, owner, partner, member, or manager 40) Title 41) Address of principal residence 42) City 43) State 44) Zip Code 45) Name of other officer, owner, partner, member, or manager 46) Title PART C - Officers 47) Address of principal residence 48) City 49) State 50) Zip Code Additional officers, owners, partners, members, or managers may be included on attachments. 51) Legal Name of Prior Registrant (if purchased or merged) 52) Prior FEIN (if available) 53) Purchase/Merge Date 54) Start Date in Westminster Local businesses must file an Initial Use Tax Return by the 20th of the following month. REQUIRED Notify the Sales Tax Division at (303) 658-2065 of changes to this date. 55) Hours of Operation (local businesses only) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday From To 56) Internet Address 57) Home occupations: Check this box to be Number of Employees at this Location http:// listed in the City website Business Directory. 58) FT 59) PT 60) Primary Business Type (check only one) Retail (10) Manufacturing or Processing (30) Financial Institution (45) Wholesale (20) Professional or Service (40) Leasing (50) Hospitality or Entertainment (15) Construction (35) Government/Non-Profit (70) 61) Description of Goods Sold or Services Provided (Up to 30 Characters) 62) Check this box if you 63) State Child Care License Number intend to sell liquor. PART D - Business Inception & Operations 64) Requested Reporting Frequency Monthly (Annual tax liability over $500) (12 89 FM) Quarterly (Annual tax liability from $150 to $500) (04 90 FQ) Annually (Annual tax liability under $150) (01 92) Every business must file at least annually, even if no tax is due. All businesses, including those that do not make taxable sales, will likely have a use tax liability. Local businesses complete this part. Home occupations and out of city businesses need not complete this part. This information is provided to the Westminster Police Communications Center. In case of a police or fire emergency, a local responsible person will be contacted to file a report and take charge of the premises. 67) Primary After Hours Emergency Contact Name 68) Title 69) After Hours Phone Number 70) Secondary After Hours Emergency Contact Name 71) Title 72) After Hours Phone Number 73) Third After Hours Emergency Contact Name (optional) 74) Title 75) After Hours Phone Number PART E - Emergency Contacts Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this Business Registration and it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge & belief. Signature of Registrant or Authorized Agent Signature Date Printed Name Title |
Instructions for Business Registration General Instructions also required. If the registrant is not a natural person, the title of the officer or agent completing the form on behalf of the Purpose of Form. This form is used for persons engaged in registrant must also be printed on the form. Forms without a signature will be returned. business in the City of Westminster to register with the City and obtain the appropriate licenses. Keep information updated. The information in this Business Every person engaged in business in the City must hold the Registration is used by a variety of City agencies including appropriate licenses. Some businesses are required to the City Clerk, Police, Fire, Code Enforcement, Planning, register even though they do not maintain a fixed commercial Building, Sales Tax and Economic Development for health, location within the City. public safety, land use, and other regulatory and informational concerns. It is critical that you report any changes in this There is no fee for general business licenses, home information to the office of the City Clerk as soon as occupation licenses, and sales & use tax licenses. Certain practicable. Please reference your assigned Westminster types of businesses will be required to complete account number on any correspondence. supplemental registrations and pay the appropriate fees. Westminster taxes. The Sales Tax Division collects Submission. Complete all required line items and submit to: Westminster taxes. For forms, Tax Compliance Guide publications on a variety of topics, and other resources, visit City of Westminster the Tax/License Toolbox section of the City website: City Clerk http://www.CityofWestminster.us or call (303) 658-2065. 4800 W 92 ndAvenue Westminster, CO 80031-6387 Trade name registration. An individual or entity transacting business in the state of Colorado under a name other than Completed forms may also be submitted via facsimile or e- their legal or true name must register such trade name (also mail to: (303) 706-3924 or licensing@cityofwestminster.us. referred to as a “doing business as” or “DBA”) with the Colorado Secretary of State. Additional information is Adobe PDF Fill-In. In order to improve legibility, the City has available at http://www.sos.state.co.us. enabled this form to be completed using the Adobe Reader. This product can be downloaded at no charge from the Adobe State tax registration. In addition to registering with the City website (http://www.adobe.com). of Westminster, businesses must register with the Colorado Department of Revenue and may be required to register with Registrants choosing not to complete the form using Adobe other home rule cities. Additional information is available on Reader must typewrite the form. Illegible forms will be the department’s website: http://www.taxcolorado.com or by returned without processing. contacting the Taxpayer Services Division at (303) 238-7378. The department publishes a directory of home rule Data entered into form fields using Adobe Reader municipalities (publication number DR 1002) which is also will not be transmitted to the City and cannot be available on their website. saved. Once complete, the registration must be printed, signed, and submitted as described Business signs. Businesses are required to obtain a permit above. Retain a photocopy of the completed from the City before erecting or maintaining a temporary or registration for your records. permanent sign. Sign regulations are contained in Title XI, Chapter 11 of the Westminster Municipal Code. Contact the Review and Approval. Business registrations are reviewed Department of Community Development at (303) 658-2114 by a variety of City departments to ensure compliance with for additional information. building, land use, taxation, and other laws and regulations. This review process takes approximately three to four weeks. County taxes and information. Westminster is located It is unlawful for any person to engage in business in the City within Jefferson county (west of Sheridan Boulevard) and without first obtaining the appropriate licenses. Adams county (east of Sheridan Boulevard). Property taxes are collected by the county in which property is located. For It is important to submit the registration allowing sufficient information on county resources and property taxes contact: time for review and approval prior to the start of business. Please review the registration for legibility, errors, and Adams County: (303) 659-2120 omissions which also may delay the time necessary to Jefferson County: (303) 279-6511 receive a license. Food service businesses. Food service businesses are required to obtain a permit from the health department. For Additional Reminders & Resources more information contact: This is a legal document. Read all instructions carefully to Tri-County Health (Adams): (303) 220-9200 ensure this registration is accurate and complete. Licenses to Jefferson County Health: (303) 232-6301 conduct business in the City may be denied, suspended, or revoked if the information contained in this registration is Specific Instructions incomplete or contains false, misleading, or fraudulent statements. Line 1 – Legal/True Name of Business. Enter the legal name of the individual or entity registering exactly as it Signature required. The person completing the registration appears on the registrant’s social security card, charter, must sign and date the form at the bottom. A printed name is |
Page 2 Instructions for Business Registration articles of organization, or other legal document. This is not the City. Taxpayers cannot add these sales to an account for normally the name of the individual completing this form. a location in the City. Individuals/Sole Proprietors: Enter your last name followed by your first name as it appears on your social Provide any account numbers under which this registrant is security card. registered with the City. In general, the first five digits of the Corporations: Enter the name of the corporation as new account number will remain the same with a unique it appears in the articles of incorporation or corporate charter. number assigned for the last two digits. Do not list account Limited Liability Company: Enter the name of the numbers assigned to other individuals or entities related to LLC as it appears in the articles of organization. the registrant even though they may share the same trade Partnerships: Enter the name of the partnership as name. it appears in the partnership agreement. Trusts: Enter the name of the trust as it appears in Line 6 – Reason for Filing. Check the box which best the trust instrument. represents the reason you are submitting this registration. Note that business licenses are generally not transferrable, Line 2 – Trade Name. Enter the name by which the registrant and that a new registration will be required if the business is is known to the public if it is different than the legal name. sold or merged into another entity. Trade names are also referred to as “doing-business-as” or “DBA” names and must be registered with the Secretary of Line 7 – Legal Form. Check the box next to the appropriate State (see above). If the trade name exceeds 30 characters, legal form. If the registrant’s legal form is not listed, check the abbreviate it appropriately. “other entity type” box and provide a description of the organization’s legal form. If the registrant is known by multiple trade names, enter the most common name (i.e. the name which will appear on Pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-76.5-103, individuals business invoices and signage) and attach a sheet listing the and sole proprietorships are required to submit a additional trade names. Verification of Lawful Presence form in addition to this business registration. This form is It is particularly important that local businesses available in the Tax/License Toolbox section of list the name displayed on premise signage so the City website under Licenses. Out of City and catalogue that police and fire personnel can easily locate and Internet only accounts do not need to complete this form. the business in case of an emergency. Line 8 – Location/Account Type. Check the box which best Line 3 – Federal Employer Identification Number. Enter describes the location for which a license is sought. the registrant’s nine digit Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN). Commercial locations include all premises within the City (except residential dwellings) where any kind of trade, If the registrant is an individual or a single member vocation, occupation, profession, enterprise, establishment, disregarded LLC without an EIN, do not enter your social or other activity or matter, whether or not for profit, is security number (or taxpayer identification number). Leave operated, excluding those activities operated from a this line blank. residential address. For licensing purposes, commercial locations include licenses for businesses operating and If the registrant has applied for an EIN, leave this line blank maintaining hotels/motels, multi-family dwellings, and and file an update upon receiving the EIN from the Internal residential care facilities. Revenue Service. For additional information on applying for Home Occupations include those activities an EIN visit, the IRS website: http://www.irs.gov. operated in connection with the occupation of a dwelling unit (residence) in accordance with the City zoning code. Special Line 4 – Colorado Sales Tax Account. If applicable, enter restrictions apply to residential locations and a supplemental the retail sales tax or retailers use tax account number issued Home Occupation Registration form is required to be to the registrant by the Colorado Department of Revenue. If submitted with this business registration. the registrant has applied for a state sales tax account, leave Out of City accounts are for registrants engaged in this line blank and file an update upon receiving an account business in the City who do not maintain a fixed premise in number from the Department of Revenue. For additional the City. Out of city accounts are also for registrants with one information on registering with the Department of Revenue, or more locations in the City to report sales of property and visit their website: http://www.taxcolorado.com. services originating from location outside Westminster. Sales from multiple locations outside Westminster may be Do not list an EIN or state sales tax account combined under a single out of city account, however, number on tax returns, forms, and other taxpayers may not report out of city sales using an existing correspondence with the City. Upon approval of commercial account. the registration, the City will issue a unique Catalogue and Internet accounts are similar to out seven digit Westminster tax account number. of city accounts. They are used for registrants who are required or desire, for the convenience of their customers, to Line 5 – Other Westminster Tax Accounts. Each location collect tax on sales made through catalogues or via the within the City requires a separate license. Internet. Such sales may not be reported using an existing commercial account, however, businesses in the City with an Sales made from locations outside Westminster, catalogue account for out of City locations need not establish a separate sales, and sales over the internet can be reported under a catalogue and Internet account. Home occupations are not single account that is separate from accounts for locations in required to establish separate accounts for Internet sales. |
Instructions for Business Registration Page 3 Out of City, catalogue, and Internet accounts do not need Line 28 – Duplicate Address. If the address for tax to complete lines 9 through 16. Proceed to line 17. correspondence is the same as the location address or the business licensing address, check the appropriate box on this Line 9 – Location Manager Name. Enter the name of the line 28 and proceed to line 34. Otherwise, complete lines 29 person responsible for the management and supervision of through 32. activities carried on in the City. Lines 29 through 32 – Tax Compliance Address. Enter the Line 10 – Location Identification. Businesses with multiple mailing address of the individual or department to which locations often assign each location a unique identification correspondence regarding Westminster taxes should be number or code. If you refer to this location by such a code, directed. Post office boxes are permitted on this line. Enter enter it on this line 10. the city, state, and zip code. Zip+4 entries are permitted. Line 11 – Location Phone Number. Enter the local phone The Westminster Municipal Code requires that number, including area code, of the location for which a every person engaged in business in the City license is sought. keep and preserve records suitable in content and form to allow the City to determine such Lines 12 through 15 – Location Address. Enter the street person’s tax liability. Audits are often conducted address of the location for which a license is sought. Include at the location where books and records are maintained, but the suite, space, or unit number if applicable. Do not enter a may also be conducted at City offices. post office box. Enter the city, state, and zip code. Zip+4 entries are permitted. Line 33 – Duplicate Address. If the address where tax records are maintained is the same as the location address, Line 16 – Economic Development E-mail Address. Enter a the business licensing address, or the tax address, check the valid e-mail address to receive important news and appropriate box on this line 33 and proceed to line 38. information on City programs and events from the City’s Otherwise, complete lines 34 through 37. Economic Development office. A street address where tax records are Line 17 – Business Licensing Contact. Enter the name of maintained is required. Do not check a duplicate the individual or department to which correspondence address box if you entered a post office box for regarding business registration and licensing should be the business licensing or tax address. Complete directed. Such correspondence includes without limitation, lines 31 through 34. licenses, renewal notices, and notices of adverse action. Lines 34 through 37 – Tax Records Address. Enter the Line 18 – Business Licensing Phone Number. Enter the street address where tax records are maintained. Do not phone number of the individual or department handling enter a post office box. Enter the city, state, and zip code. business registration and licensing inquiries. Zip+4 entries are permitted. Line 19 – Business Licensing Fax Number. Enter the Line 38 – Legal Name of Registrant. In order to prevent the facsimile number upon which correspondence regarding second page from being misplaced, enter the legal name of business registration and licensing is received. the registrant as it appears on line 1 of the first page. Line 20 – Duplicate Address. If the address for business Lines 39 through 50 – Owner, Officer, Partner, Manager, registration and licensing correspondence is the same as the or Member Information. Enter the name, title, e-mail location address listed on lines 12 through 15, check the box address, home street address, city, state and zip code of on this line 20 and proceed to line 25. Otherwise, complete each owner, officer, partner, LLC manager, or principle LLC lines 21 through 24. member. Do not enter a post office box. Do not enter the principle office or location address unless the registrant is a Lines 21 through 24 – Business Licensing Address. Enter home occupation. the mailing address of the individual or department to which correspondence regarding business registration and licensing If there are more than two individuals, attach an additional, should be directed. Post office boxes are permitted on this typewritten sheet listing the legal name of the registrant (from line. Enter the city, state, and zip code. Zip+4 entries are line 1) and containing all of the required information. Use only permitted. white, 8½” x 11” paper. Duplex printing is permitted. Line 25 – Tax Compliance Contact. Enter the name of the Lines 51 through 53 – Prior Registrant. If this registration individual or department to which correspondence regarding was caused by the purchase of an existing business, a Westminster taxes should be directed. Such correspondence merger, or a change in legal form, enter the name and includes without limitation, tax returns, forms, notices of Federal Employer Identification Number (if known) of the assessment, and audit notices. previous registrant. Enter the effective date of the purchase, merger, or change on line 53. The account of the previous Line 26 – Tax Compliance Phone Number. Enter the phone registrant will be closed and a final tax return will be required. number of the individual or department handling tax inquiries. In certain circumstances, a new owner may be Line 27 – Tax Compliance Fax Number. Enter the facsimile liable for taxes owed by a previous owner. For number upon which correspondence regarding taxes is more information, see Tax Compliance Guide received. topic 357 regarding business purchases. |
Page 4 Instructions for Business Registration Line 54 – Start Date in Westminster. Enter the date American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Be as business commenced or will commence in the City. All specific as possible in 30 characters. registrants must enter a date. If you are unsure of the exact date, enter a date which best represents your anticipated start Line 62 – Liquor Sales. Check the box on this line 62 if the date and contact the Sales Tax Division at (303) 658-2065 if registrant proposes to sell liquor now or in the future. This line this date changes. will aid the Planning Division in evaluating the location for zoning and land use restrictions. Contact the City Clerk for This date may be in the past if the registrant has been additional information on liquor licensing. operating without a license. Prior period tax returns may be required. Line 63 – State Child Care License Number. Child care providers are required to obtain a license from the Colorado New businesses in the City should list the opening Department of Human Services (CDHS) prior to registering date excluding prior construction and setup time. An initial with the City. If the registrant will be providing child care use tax return is due on the 20 ofththe month following this services, enter the State license number on this line 63. For date. more information, contact CDHS at (303) 866-5958. Out of City businesses should list the date of the first sale or contact within the City. Line 64 – Requested Reporting Frequency. Every person engaged in business in the City must file a tax return annually Line 55 – Hours of Operation. Certain types of businesses even if no tax is due. Even service businesses that do not are allowed to operate only during specific times. Enter the make taxable sales will likely have a use tax liability. For proposed hours of operation for your business for each day of additional information on use tax, refer to Tax Compliance the week. If your business will not operate on certain days, Guide topic 313. enter “CLOSED” in the top “From” field under those days. Refer to Title V of the Westminster Municipal Code for Professional services and home occupations will usually be additional information. assigned an annual frequency. Depending upon the nature of the business and the average tax liability, some businesses Line 56 – Internet Address. Commercial businesses within will be required to file more frequently. Check the box the City are listed in the business directory on the City representing your requested filing frequency. website. The Internet address on this line 56 will be included in this listing if provided. Registrants need not list the “http://” If your business is occasional, making only one portion of the address, but must include the “www” if or two sales in the City per year in excess of applicable. $1,000, select an annual filing frequency to avoid filing zero liability returns monthly. Line 57 – Home Occupation Business Directory Listing. Home occupations must opt-in to be included in the business Lines 65 through 66 – Information is no longer required. directory on the City website. Check the box on this line 57 to opt in. Note that your home address will be included on the Lines 67 through 75 – Emergency Contact Information. listing for your business. If you listed an Internet address on Local businesses, enter the name, title, and after hours line 56, it will also be included. phone number of up to three local emergency contacts. This information is used by the Westminster Police Line 58 – Full Time Employees. Local businesses enter the Communications Center in case of a police or fire emergency. number of employees working 32 or more hours per week at the location listed on lines 12 through 15. Out of City The persons on this list must be able to report to the businesses should skip this line. business, make police reports, take charge of and/or secure the premises. Given the critical nature of this information, it is Line 59 – Part Time Employees. Local businesses enter the important that it is kept current. Report any changes number of employees working fewer than 32 hours per week immediately to the City Clerk. at the location listed on lines 12 through 15. Out of City businesses should skip this line. Signature – After reviewing the registration for accuracy and completeness, sign the form on the lower portion of the Line 60 – Primary Business Type. Check the box which best second page. Print the name and title of the person who describes the primary type of business to be conducted under completed the return and the date it was completed. this license. The type selected will be displayed in the business directory on the City website. If multiple types are applicable, choose the type which, in your opinion, best represents the primary business type. Check only one box. Line 61 – Description of Goods Sold or Services Provided. Enter a brief (up to 30 characters including spaces) description of the goods sold and/or services provided. This description will appear in the business directory on the City website. Along with the primary business type, this description will be used to evaluate this registrant’s proposed use for public safety and land use compliance. This description will also aid the City Clerk in assigning a class code from the North |