Home Business Taxes Closing A Business Closing A Business Closing a Withholding Account You can close your withholding account by calling 410-260-7980 from Central Maryland, or 1-800-638-2937 from elsewhere, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please be ready to provide the following information: Name Telephone Number Account number Reason for closing the account (out of business, no employees, etc.) Closing date You can also close your account by completing and remitting the Final Report Form available in your withholding coupon booklet, or by completing Form MW506FR. Closing a Sales and Use Tax Account You can close your sales and use tax account by calling 410-260-7980 from Central Maryland, or 1-800-638-2937 from elsewhere, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please be ready to provide the following information: Name Telephone Number Account number Reason for closing the account (out of business, no employees, etc.) Closing date You can also close your account by completing and remitting the Final Report Form available in your sales and use tax coupon booklet, or by completing Form 202FR and return with the final sales and use tax return. Closing an Unemployment Insurance Account You can close your unemployment tax account by calling 410-949-0022 from Central Maryland, or 1-800-827-4839 from elsewhere, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information visit the Maryland Department of Labor website. Closing a Corporation You can close your corporation by visiting the Department of Assessments and Taxation website. Close an Alcohol Permit Send a written request to close the account (must be on letterhead and signed by an officer, member or partner) Return permit with the letter We will verify that all returns/reports/liabilities are current before account will be closed Close Non-resident Dealer Beer Permits Send a written request to close the account (must be on letterhead and signed by an officer, member or partner) Return permit with the letter Send Form 1-1 with the letter to get refund of their prepay We will verify that all returns/reports/liabilities are current before account will be closed Close Alcohol Licenses Send a written request to close the account (must be on letterhead and signed by an officer, member or partner) Return license with the letter Close-out audit may be requested/license will be closed once audit is complete We will verify that all returns/reports/liabilities are current before account will be closed Close Tobacco Licenses Send a written request to close the account (must be on letterhead and signed by an officer, member or partner) Return license with the letter We will verify that all returns/reports/liabilities are current before the account will be closed Close Motor Fuel and IFTA Accounts Send a written request to close the account (must be on letterhead and signed by an officer, member or partner and must include account number) Written requests to close: Alcohol Permits, Non-resident Dealer Beer Permits, Alcohol Licenses, Tobacco Licenses and Motor Fuel and IFTA Accounts can be sent to: Comptroller of Maryland Field Enforcement Bureau Licensing and Registration Unit P.O. Box 2999 Annapolis, MD 21404 For further information call 410-260-7314.