Here’s your chance to lend your voice, expertise, and leadership to boards and programs that impact industries and protect the public. We’re looking for dedicated District residents to serve on DLCP's boards and commissions. Serving on a board is more than a role—it’s an opportunity to influence policy, uphold professional standards, and strengthen our community.
The Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) is excited to announce the implementation of the Business and Entrepreneurship Support to Thrive (BEST) Act—a major step forward in simplifying and modernizing how businesses are licensed in the District of Columbia.
Exciting updates have transformed CorpOnline, making it easier than ever to register and manage business entities online. For more details on what has changed click the link below for FAQs.
DLCP now offers an appointment scheduling system, making it easy to plan ahead and skip long waits.
Appointments are available for services including Business Licensing, Corporations, Occupational and Professional Licensing, Short Term Rental, Vending (by appointment only), Special Events, Weights and Measures, and Civil Infractions.
The Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) is excited to announce the implementation of the Business and Entrepreneurship Support to Thrive (BEST) Act—a major step forward in simplifying and modernizing how businesses are licensed in the District of Columbia.
Exciting updates have transformed CorpOnline, making it easier than ever to register and manage business entities online. For more details on what has changed click the link below for FAQs.
DLCP now offers an appointment scheduling system, making it easy to plan ahead and skip long waits.
Appointments are available for services including Business Licensing, Corporations, Occupational and Professional Licensing, Short Term Rental, Vending (by appointment only), Special Events, Weights and Measures, and Civil Infractions.
Here’s your chance to lend your voice, expertise, and leadership to boards and programs that impact industries and protect the public. We’re looking for dedicated District residents to serve on DLCP's boards and commissions. Serving on a board is more than a role—it’s an opportunity to influence policy, uphold professional standards, and strengthen our community.
District of Columbia Board of Architecture, Interior Design and Landscape Architecture
Notice of Public Meeting (Virtual)
Friday, January 19, 2024
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
During this virtual workshop you will learn how to start a non-profit business (corporate registration, licensing, and tax registration) and also learn how to apply for grants available for non-profit organizations.
Following your registration you will receive an email from our office the day before and or the day of to register through WebEx to attend the webinar.
You have a great idea for your new business and desire a simple yet effective process and method to go from an idea to an actual document. Creating a detailed, traditional business plan can be daunting, requiring extensive time, money, and effort. The good news is that there is a step after concept and assessment and not as intensive as the business plan: The Business Model Canvas. During The Business Model Canvas webinar, you will learn an effective process for moving your business idea from that idea to an actual document. The Business Model Canvas (BMC) is a way of describing your business idea into nine distinct fundamental business components using a visual process on one page. Consider this step as the organization and documentation towards developing a solid business planning foundation. This BMC session is targeted to micro and part-time small businesses. Doing this on your own takes an effort; as such, attendees are encouraged to get advisory assistance from a DCSBDC business counselor to work with you to develop your BMC.
NOTE: Following your registration you will receive logon instructions to register through WebEx before the webinar takes place.
Registration Policies:
Special Accommodations: In accordance with the American Disabilities Act and state law, you may request accommodations due to a disability by contacting the event organizer listed above. Advance notice may be necessary for some accommodations. Registration must be paid prior to accommodation requests.
Disclaimer: The instructional sessions and seminars are provided as a service by DLCP for informational purposes only. Attending an instructional session or seminar does not guarantee that DLCP will issue you a license, corporate registration, permit, or certification.
Board of Industrial Trades Virtual Monthly Meeting - Tue, Feb 17
District of Columbia Board of Industrial Trades
Notice of Public Meeting (Virtual) Tuesday, February 17, 2026 1 pm – 3 pm
Meeting Agenda
Call to Order 1:00 p.m. (Public Session)
Attendance (Members Present and Staff Present)
Comments from the Public
Review Correspondence
Approval of Minutes
Old Business
New Business
Executive Session- (Closed to the Public)- We will now go into executive session, which is closed to the public, in order to consult with our attorneys to seek legal advice; to discuss disciplinary matters; and to deliberate upon decisions in adjudication actions and proceedings, as provided by D.C. Code § 2-575(b)(4)(A), § 2-575(b)(9), and § 2-575(b)(13).
We will resume the public portion of the meeting at the conclusion of the executive session. Please stand by for our return if you are participating online.
9. Final Recommendations/Actions
Adjourn- Next Scheduled Meeting is Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
This meeting is governed by the Open Meetings Act. Please address any questions or complaints arising under this meeting to the Office of Open Government at [email protected].
