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  • Due to an agency‑wide training, DLCP's in -person center and customer service phone lines will open at 1 pm on Tuesday, July 28. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
  • DLCP is launching BOSS—a streamlined, modern system for business registration and licensing— in August 2026. Temporary service interruptions may occur during this transition. Learn more on the DLCP HUB.

Lodging Business

Provision of short-term or long-term housing or lodging for residents and visitors in the District, including one-family rentals, two-family rentals, apartments, hotels, bed and breakfasts, and other similar services.
 

Business Activity 

  • Bed and Breakfast
  • Boarding House
  • Cooperative Association
  • Hotel
  • Inn and Motel
  • Rooming House

 

Fee Schedule

Lodging Services Fees

  • 2-year license - $99.00
  • 4-year license - $198.00

 

Apply ONLINE

“Skip the Trip” and Use the DC Business Portal to conduct business wherever and whenever you choose.

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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