DC Business License Registration

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Every Business License needs to be registered with the local Secretary of State. If a Business License is registered in the District of Columbia, you can look it up with the District of Columbia Secretary of State online search tool. The current Secretary of State of District of Columbia holds responsibility for registering and keeping records on every Business License.

The District of Columbia Secretary of State also handles dissolution.


Start your search at the District of Columbia Secretary of State to find the Business License you are looking for.

After finding the Business License you're searching for, info about it is given. This usually includes:

  • Registered Name of Business License
  • District of Columbia ID Number
  • Current Status
  • Address in the District of Columbia
  • Business License Agent of Service
  • Agent Address
  • Telephone

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