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Webinar: DCRA At Your Neighborhood Library - Learn The Process Of Starting A Business

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DCRA Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) staff will provide assistance with navigating through the regulatory process. Gaining in-depth knowledge of registering with corporations (i.e. Limited Liability Company, Corporations, Non-Profit, etc.) and with the basic steps of obtaining a business license. Assistance will also be provided with the following:

- Business Licensing

- Corporate Registration

- Certificates of Occupancy (C of O)

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The Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) is one of the District’s newest agencies. Its mission is to protect the economic interests of residents, businesses, and visitors in the District of Columbia by licensing and regulating businesses and investigating and enforcing the Consumer Protection Procedures Act.

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CorpOnline

Register new domestic and foreign corporations, file your biennial report, and order documents like good standing certificates and certified copy requests.

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My DC Business Center

This is your gateway to the online Basic Business License (BBL) system.

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