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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.

Fees for Corporate Registration Services

The pages listed below includes all fees associated with the each type of filing.

The Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection Corporations Division also offers expedited service for each of the filings below:

Expedited same-day service:

$100, in addition to all other fees required by statute or regulation; and

Expedited 3-day service:

$50, in addition to all other fees required by statute or regulation.

Expedited service fee is required for all walk-in customers that receive service at the Business License Center.

These fees went into effect on January 1, 2012.

All check payments must be made payable to "DC Treasurer".

Expedited service may be limited or not available for mail-in filings. Expedited service is available for certain web filings at CorpOnline site.