Regulating & Assisting Businesses in the District Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs Regulating & Assisting Businesses in the District

Who, Where, What of Businesses Corporate Registration - Who? Certificate of Occupancy - Where? Business Licensing- What?

Corporate Registration Business & Professional Corporations Non Profit Corporations General Partnerships Limited Liability Companies Cooperative Associations Trade Names

Certificate of Occupancy Address Zone Occupancy Load Approved Use

Business Licensing 165 Different categories, examples are: One Family Rental Restaurant General Business General Contractor

Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) One-on-One Sessions Group Workshops Partnerships Business Forums Start-up DC and Small Business Express Services

Committed to Assisting Businesses DCRA Committed to Assisting Businesses Melinda Bolling Director Lori S. Parris Deputy Director Vincent Parker Administrator Jacqueline Noisette SBRC Manager Address 1100 4th Street SW, Washington, DC, USA 20024 Phone 202-442-4400 Website dcra.dc.gov