DC Business License Registration

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To start a Business License, register it with the District of Columbia Secretary of State. If a Business License is registered in the District of Columbia, you can look it up at the District of Columbia Secretary of State. The District of Columbia Secretary of State is the official in charge of keeping track of every business.

Another responsibility of the Secretary of State is the dissolution of businesses that are no longer active.


Go over to the District of Columbia Secretary of State to start your search.

After finding the Business License you are after, you can see data about it. Usually, information such as the following is available.

  • Registered Name
  • Registration Number
  • Company Status
  • Business License Location
  • District of Columbia Registered Agent
  • Agent Contact Address
  • Phone

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