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Department of Consumer & Regulatory AffairsNICHOLAS A. MAJETT, DIRECTOR
December 12, 2012
Venable LLP 575 7th street, NW
G O V E R N M E N T O F T H E D I S T R I C T O F C O L U M B I A
Washington, DC Economic Partnership Doing Business 2.0
Navigating the Regulatory Process
Working Smarter, Working Faster, for DC
Businesses.
DCRA is committed to providing you and your
business with the services it needs to help keep the District of Columbia’s
economic engine churning.
On June 6, 2012, DCRA celebrated the first
anniversary of the Small Business Resource Center
which brings together government agencies, non-
profits and the private sector to offer one-on-one
business counseling and workshops specifically
designed to assist small businesses and
entrepreneurs with navigating the District’s regulatory environment.
Vincent C. Gray, MayorNicholas A. Majett, Director
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DCRA Offices 1100 Fourth St., S.W
Washington, D.C. 20024
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MISSION
The mission of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) is to protect the health, safety, economic
interests, and quality of life of residents, businesses, and visitors in the District of Columbia by issuing licenses and permits,
conducting inspections, enforcing building, housing, and safety codes, regulating land use and development, and providing
consumer education and advocacy services.
BUSINESS LICENSING OVERVIEW
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BUSINESS LICENSING DIVISON MISSION
The Business Licensing Division (BLD) is responsible for theprocess, issuance and renewal of business licenses for citizens
and entities seeking to conduct business in the District ofColumbia.
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BPLA is the licensing and business compliance body of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA). There are six (6) divisions and/or programs within the administration:
Business Licensing Division (BLD)Corporations Division (CORPD)Occupational and Professional Licensing Division (OPLD)Regulatory Investigations Section (RID)Special Events and Vending (SE&V)Weights and Measures Division (WMD)
In addition BPLA began offering services to our customers via our Small Business Resource Center (SBRC)
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BUSINESS LICENSING OVERVIEWNUMBER OF LICENSE CATEGORIES
Issue licenses in 165 categories Top 5 licensing categories
One Family Rental Home Improvement Contractors Home Improvement Salesman Restaurants General Business
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BUSINESS LICENSING OVERVIEWBASIC LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Before an application for a business license can be received, there are some basic requirements:
Step 1: Corporate Registration (if operating as a Corporate entity i.e. corps., LLCs or Partnerships)
Step 2: Registration with the DC Office of Tax and Revenue (FR 500 Notice of Business Tax Registration or the FR 164 for Non-profit Organizations)
Step 3: Certificate of Occupancy (if operating out of an office location in the District) or Home Occupation Permit (if conducting business out of the home)
Step 4: Clean hands certification
Step 5: BBL application
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BUSINESS LICENSING OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC
LICENSING CATEGORIES
Certain licensing categories require additional information to include:
Bond Insurance Criminal History Check Other District Agency Signatory Approval (i.e. Department of Health)
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BUSINESS LICENSING OVERVIEWNUMBER OF LICENSE CATEGORIES
New Business Licenses:- Approximately 10,870 processed
Renewals (including online renewals):- Approximately 16,882 processed
Total Active Licenses:- Approximately 53,515
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BUSINESS LICENSING DIVISION STATISTICS
Number of Active Business Licenses:- Approximately 53,515 registered
Number of Phone Calls:- Approximately 200 per day
Walk-In Customers:- Approximately 150 per day
Online Renewals/Revenue-Approximately 2,839 transactions (FY2012)-Approximately $ 1,129,747
Total Revenue:- Approximately $7 million in FY 2010
- Approximately $8 million in FY 2011- Approximately $12 million in FY 2012
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CORPORATIONS OVERVIEW
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CORPORATIONS DIVISION OVERVIEW
The Corporations Division is responsible for the examination,custody and maintenance of the legal documents filed bycorporations, partnerships, limited liability companies,cooperative associations, business trusts and trade names.
The Superintendent of Corporations also serves as the Mayor’sAgent for service of Process for businesses that are defunct, orfail to maintain an agent in the District or are operating in theDistrict without proper registration.
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CORPORATIONS DIVISION PRIMARY PROGRAM OPERATIONS
The Corporations Division registers and provides file maintenance services for the following: CORPORATIONS:
- Business & Professional Corporations- Non- Profit Corporations
PARTNERSHIPS:- General Partnerships- Limited Partnerships- Limited Liability Partnerships
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES BUSINESS TRUSTS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS TRADE NAMES
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CORPORATIONS DIVISION STATISTICS YTD (9/25/12)
Number of Entities of Record:- Approximately 323,734 registered
Number of Phone Calls:- Approximately 150 per day
Walk-In Customers:- Approximately 90 per day
Online Filings Transactions/Revenue- Since 6/13/2011-Approximately 35,849 transactions -Approximately $ 6,616,429 million
Total Corporate Transactions:- Approximately 85,000 in FY 2012
Total Revenue:- Approximately $13.2 million
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CORPORATIONS DIVISION STATISTICS BY YEAR
New Businesses:- Approximately 11,000 registered annually
Certified Documentation/Status Certificates:- Approximately 17,500 issued annually
Miscellaneous/Amendments (other corporate filings):- Approximately 11,000 processed annually
Reports:- Approximately 56,000 processed annually
Total Transactions:- Approximately 85,000 processed annually
Active Corporate Entities:- Approximately 75,000
SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER OVERVIEW
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SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTEROVERVIEW
The Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) provides workshops and one-on-one technical assistance to customers seeking
assistance with navigating the District’s regulatory environment.
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SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTERSERVICES
Types of Services Offered to Customers in the SBRC:– Business licensing application process– Business formation (sole proprietors, LLC’s, partnerships, C & S
Corps, cooperative associations, business trusts, and trade names)– Pre -Ventures– Start ups– Building permits– Certificates of Occupancy– Development Ambassador Program– Plan reviews– Third party reviews– Business planning preparations– Lending preparation – How to start a business
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SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTERPROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS
District Government – Business Licensing Division (BLD)– Corporations Division (CORP)– Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR)– Permit Operations Division
SBRC Facilitators – DC Chamber of Commerce Foundation (DCCCF)– DC Bar Pro Bono Program– DC Women’s Business Center (DCWBC)– Internal Revenue Service (IRS)– Latino Economic Development Corporation LEDC)– Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF)– Washington, DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP)
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SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTERHOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
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https://bizdc.ecenterdirect.com
Services are available by appointment
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https://bizdc.ecenterdirect.com
SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER
WEBPAGE
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SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTERSTATISTICS & WHAT’S NEW
Number of business development information sessions:- Approximately 135 in FY 2011- Approximately 425 in FY 2012
Number of individual customers:- Approximately 90 in FY 2011- Approximately 250 in FY 2012
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UPDATES &
NEW INITIATIVES
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BPLA UPDATES
Corporations Division News:– Implemented new corporate law 1/1/2012– Launched expanded online services site 1/1/2012
Business License Division News:– Online submission (OSUB) Phase 2.0 for new business license
applications roll-out by 10/31/2012
Small Business Resource Center News:– New partnerships in FY 2013:
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)• DCRA’s Vending Division
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BPLA UPDATES CON’T
Small Business Resource Center News:
– Workshops Scheduled in FY 2013: Federation of DC Public Librarians Corporate Overview CM Barry’s Ward 8 Arts & Cultural Committee Corporate
Overview Anacostia Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Fast
Tack Panel Discussion Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) DCRA’s Weights & Measures Octane Gas Overview DCRA’s Weights & Measures Farmer Markets Overview DC Bar Pro Bono Clinic
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DCRA is moving in the right direction. As we continue to expand online services, in concert with new process improvements, we are making it easier for businesses to conduct business in the District, to achieve Mayor Gray’s vision of a healthy environment where small businesses flourish,
“One City.”
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QUESTIONS
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