District of Columbia Secretary Of State Office

We provide information for the District of Columbia SOS office below. If you need assistance, then use the information listed on this page to contact the District of Columbia Secretary of State Office. If you are looking to start a business and want to see if the business name is available, then view how to use the District of Columbia business entity and corporation search page.

Entity Formation Fees For District of Columbia

Below we list the fees to file articles of organization to form a business entity in District of Columbia.

LLC Business Corporation Nonprofit
$220 + optional $50-$100 expedite fee $220 for authorized capital up to $100,000 + optional $50-$100 expedite fee $80 + optional $50-100 expedite fee

District of Columbia State Licensing Agencies

Below is a listing of the state-level licensing agencies within District of Columbia that a business should check for business license requirements.

Licensing Agency Contact Information
D.C. Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications Mailing address:
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 810 South
Washington, DC 20001

Phone: (202) 727-3117
Fax: (202) 727-8457

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D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue Physical address:
1101 4th Street, SW, Suite 270 West
Washington, DC 20024

Phone: 202-727-4829 or 711 (TTY)
Fax: 202-442-6890

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Email: taxhelp@dc.gov
DCRA Corporations Division Physical address:
1100 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024

Phone: 202-442-4400 or 202-123-4567 (TTY)
Fax: 202-442-9445

Web: Home Name search Forms File online
Email: dcra@dc.gov
District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration Physical address:
2000 14th Street, NW, Suite 400S
Washington, DC 20009

Phone: 202/442-4423
Fax: 202/442-9563

Web: Home Forms
Email: abra@dc.gov
District of Columbia Board of Accountancy Physical address:
1100 4th Street, SW, Fifth Floor, E500
Washington, DC 20024

Phone: 202-442-4320
Fax: 202-698-4329

Web: Home Forms File online
Email: dcra.dcraopla@dc.gov
District of Columbia Board of Architecture, Interior Design and Landscape Architecture Physical address:
1100 4th Street SW, 500 East
Washington, DC 200024

Phone: 202-442-4320

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Email: patrice.richardson@dc.gov
District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy Physical address:
899 N Capital St NE, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20002

Phone: 202-724-8800
Fax: 877-862-4252

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Email: shauna.white@dc.gov
District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineering Physical address:
1100 4th Street SW , Suite 500 East
Washington, DC 20024

Phone: (202) 442-4320
Fax: (202) 698-4329

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District of Columbia Board of Real Estate Appraisers Phone: (202) 442-4320
Fax: (202) 698-4329

Web: Home Name search Forms File online
District of Columbia Department of Employment Services Physical address:
4058 Minnesota Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20019

Phone: (202) 724-7000
Fax: (202) 673-6993

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Email: does@dc.gov
District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking Physical address:
810 First Street, NE, Suite 701
Washington, DC 20002

Phone: (202) 727-8000
Fax: (202) 535-1196

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Email: disb@dc.gov
District of Columbia Office of Lottery and Charitable Games Phone: (202) 645-8000

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District of Columbia Public Service Commission Physical address:
1325 G St NW #800
Washington, DC 20005

Phone: (202) 626-5100

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District of Columbia Real Estate Commission Phone: 1-888-204-6192

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Email: Leon.Lewis@dc.gov
District of Columbia, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) Mailing address:
1100 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024

Phone: (202) 442-4400 or (202) 123-4567 TTY
Fax: (202) 442-9445

Web: Home Name search
Email: dcra@dc.gov
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Physical address:
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554

Phone: 1-888-225-5322 or 1-888-835-5322 (TTY)
Fax: 1-866-418-0232

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  • SOS Office Location

    DCRA Corporations Division
    1100 4th Street SW
    Washington, DC 20024

  • SOS Office Phone Number

    The District of Columbia SOS office phone number is 202-442-4400 or 202-123-4567 (TTY). You can fax this location at 202-442-9445.

  • SOS State Website

    To view the District of Columbia SOS website, please click here.

Map of DCRA Corporations Division