DC Secretary of State Website

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The District of Columbia Secretary of State is the primary custodian of records and business registrations. Information on a Corporation in the District of Columbia can be located by the District of Columbia Secretary of State. A new Corporation should be registered with the Secretary of State.

Dissolution is also handled by the Secretary of State.


Here is what I use to find an up-to-date link to locate a District of Columbia Corporation: District of Columbia Secretary of State

After finding the Corporation you are searching for, information about it is listed, often including the following.

  • Official Name of Corporation
  • Corporation Identification Number
  • Official Status
  • Mailing Address in the District of Columbia
  • Registered Agent in the District of Columbia
  • Agent Contact Address
  • Phone

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