DC Business License Registration

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If a Business License is registered in the District of Columbia, you can look it up with the District of Columbia Secretary of State website. The District of Columbia Secretary of State keeps track of every Business License in the state. A person starting a Business License, needs to register it with the Secretary of State.

You can also dissolve a Business License with the Secretary of State.


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

When you get your result, information typically available includes:

  • Name of Business License
  • Business License Number in the District of Columbia
  • District of Columbia Registration Status
  • Business License Address
  • Business License Registered Agent
  • Registered Agent Address
  • Contact Number in the District of Columbia

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