DC Business License Registration

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Business and Business License registrations in the District of Columbia are the responsibility of the Secretary of State. When starting a Business License in the District of Columbia, it needs to be registered with the Secretary of State. The District of Columbia Secretary of State is a great resource for finding information on a Business License registered in the District of Columbia.

Another responsibility of the Secretary of State of District of Columbia is to dissolve a Business License that is no longer active.


You can find an up-to-date link to the District of Columbia Business License search page here: District of Columbia Secretary of State

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

  • Official Name
  • District of Columbia ID Number
  • Standing
  • Location in the District of Columbia
  • Registered Agent for Business License
  • Agent Address
  • Telephone

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