External Resources

While navigating the licensing process, you will need to register with and/or obtain an approval/certification from one or more of the following federal or sister agencies:

 

Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA)

Buildings, Department of (DOB)

DC Health

Energy and the Environment, Department of (DOEE)

Fire and Emergency Medical Services (FEMS)

Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA)

Housing and Community Development, Department of (DHCD)

Insurance, Securities and Banking, Department of (DISB)/National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)

Open Data

Business Licensing

Business Licensing Data

Corporations Division

Corporate Registry

Beneficial Owner Registry

Trade Name Registry

 

Public Works, Department of (DPW)

Small and Local Business Development, Department of (DSLBD)

Tax and Revenue, DC Office of (OTR)

Transportation, District Department of (DDOT)