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DLCP systems for business licensing, vending, short-term rentals, and weights and measures are now offline as of August 5, 2026. CorpOnline will be unavailable August 6 through 10. We are launching BOSS, our new modern business registration and licensing system, on August 10, 2026. Any licensing tasks can resume once BOSS is live. For details on system changes, timelines, and resources to help you prepare, please visit the DLCP HUB.

Charitable Services Business

Any service whose actual or purported purpose is benevolent, philanthropic, patriotic, educational (except religious education), scientific, environmental conservation, civic, or otherwise eleemosynary.
 

Business Activites

  • Charitable Exempt
  • Charitable Solicitation

Fee Schedule

Charitable Services Business Fees
  • Charitable Exempt: $0
  • Charitable Solicitation:
    • 2-year license - $99.00
    • 4-year license - $198.00
 

Apply ONLINE

Apply for a license online at BOSS.

Apply for a Business License

 

 

IMPORTANT: The Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection cooperates with other District of Columbia Government agencies to ensure applicants/licensees comply with all applicable D.C. Official Codes and Municipal Regulations. The agency reserves the right to request additional documentation and/or proof of inspection(s).

 

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