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 Web: Home |
| 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 Web: Home 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 Web: Home 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 Web: Home 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 Web: Home |
| 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 Web: Home 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 Web: Home Email: disb@dc.gov |
| District of Columbia Office of Lottery and Charitable Games | Phone: (202) 645-8000 Web: Home |
| District of Columbia Public Service Commission | Physical address: 1325 G St NW #800 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (202) 626-5100 Web: Home Name search |
| District of Columbia Real Estate Commission | Phone: 1-888-204-6192 Web: Home 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 Web: Home |
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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.
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SOS State Website
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