Business Activities
- Asbestos Business
- Dry Cleaners
- Explosives
- Funeral Establishment
- Gasoline Dealer
- Mattress Storage
- Solid Waste Collection
- Solid Waste Facility
Requirements
Asbestos Business
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Corporate Registration (If Applicable)
- Asbestos Disposal Site
- Asbestos Workers List
- Certification
- License/Agreement to Haul Asbestos
- Respiratory Protection Program
- Clean Hand Certificate from the DC Office of Tax and Revenue
Dry Cleaner
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Corporate Registration (If Applicable)
- A Department of Buildings Boiler Inspection
- Proof of Professional Licensure
- Fire Marshall Report
- Clean Hand Certificate from the DC Office of Tax and Revenue
Explosives
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Corporate Registration (If Applicable)
- Fire Marshall Report
- Police Criminal History Report
- Clean Hand Certificate from the DC Office of Tax and Revenue
Gasoline Dealer
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Corporate Registration (If Applicable)
- Fire Marshall Report
- A declaration of intent to supply or distribute motor fuels in the District of Columbia
- Clean Hand Certificate from the DC Office of Tax and Revenue
Mattress Sales
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Corporate Registration (If Applicable)
- Fire Marshall Report
- Clean Hand Certificate from the DC Office of Tax and Revenue
Solide Waste Collector
Solid Waste Facility
Solid Waste Vehicle
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Corporate Registration (If Applicable)
- Department of Public Works Approval
- Department of Public Works Solid Waste Inspection Report
- Department of Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate
- A copy of vehicle’s license plate
- Clean Hand Certificate from the DC Office of Tax and Revenue
***Please Note*** To operate a solid waste business, an operator is required to obtain a solid waste collector, solid waste facility, and a solid waste vehicle business license.
Funeral Establishment
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Corporate Registration (If Applicable)
- Fire Marshall Report
- DC Health Inspection Report
- Proof of Professional Licensure
- Clean Hand Certificate from the DC Office of Tax and Revenue
Fee Schedule
- 6-month license - $49
- 2-year license - $99
- 4-year license - $198
Apply ONLINE
“Skip the Trip” and Use the DC Business Portal to conduct business wherever and whenever you choose.
Apply for a Business License (NOTE: Does Not Apply to Temporary Fireworks Stand Applicants)
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).