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Welcome to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection

Consumer Alerts
Consumer Alerts
Business Licensing
Business Licensing
Corporate Registration
Corporate Registration
Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Professional Licensing (OPL)
Professional Licensing (OPL)
Special Events
Special Events
Short-Term Rental
Short-Term Rental
Vending
Vending
File a Complaint/Report a Business Occupational and Professional Licensing Complaint Form File a Complaint to the Office of Weights and Measures Submit A Vending Complaint

Welcome to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection

Consumer Alerts
Consumer Alerts
Business Licensing
Business Licensing
Corporate Registration
Corporate Registration
Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Professional Licensing (OPL)
Professional Licensing (OPL)
Special Events
Special Events
Short-Term Rental
Short-Term Rental
Vending
Vending
File a Complaint/Report a Business Occupational and Professional Licensing Complaint Form File a Complaint to the Office of Weights and Measures Submit A Vending Complaint
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Licensing Made Simple

DLCP’s Business One Stop Solution (BOSS) is a modern, unified platform that simplifies how businesses complete licensing and registration tasks across the District. Launching August 2026, the system will streamline processes, reduce redundancies, and give entrepreneurs a clearer, more efficient way to manage their interactions with the agency.

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New Tool

Find the Right License for Your Business

Before applying for a Basic Business License, you’ll need to identify your Licensing Category and Business Activity. Simply describe what your business does, and this tool will help match you to the correct selections for your application at boss.dc.gov.

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Our Next Wave

We are 4!

Celebrating four years of DLCP—and launching our next wave of modernization. 🎉
Book a DLCP Appointment

Book An Appointment!

DLCP now offers an appointment scheduling system, making it easy to plan ahead and skip long waits.

Appointments are available for services including Business Licensing, Corporations, Occupational and Professional Licensing, Short Term Rental, Vending (by appointment only), Special Events, Weights and Measures, and Civil Infractions.

Book Now
File a Vending Complaint

Report Vending Issues

If you’ve had an issue with a vendor in the District, please file a complaint here. Your feedback helps improve service and prevent future problems. 

File a Complaint

Find the Right License for Your Business

Before applying for a Basic Business License, you’ll need to identify your Licensing Category and Business Activity. Simply describe what your business does, and this tool will help match you to the correct selections for your application at boss.dc.gov.

Learn More

File a Vending Complaint

Report Vending Issues

If you’ve had an issue with a vendor in the District, please file a complaint here. Your feedback helps improve service and prevent future problems. 

File a Complaint

Book a DLCP Appointment

Book An Appointment!

DLCP now offers an appointment scheduling system, making it easy to plan ahead and skip long waits.

Appointments are available for services including Business Licensing, Corporations, Occupational and Professional Licensing, Short Term Rental, Vending (by appointment only), Special Events, Weights and Measures, and Civil Infractions.

Book Now

BOSS Graphic

Licensing Made Simple

DLCP’s Business One Stop Solution (BOSS) is a modern, unified platform that simplifies how businesses complete licensing and registration tasks across the District. Launching August 2026, the system will streamline processes, reduce redundancies, and give entrepreneurs a clearer, more efficient way to manage their interactions with the agency.

Learn More 

We are 4!

Celebrating four years of DLCP—and launching our next wave of modernization. 🎉

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