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Business Filings in District of Columbia, DC

Entity registrations, DBAs, and corporate filings from the Secretary of State. Below is how to obtain business filings in District of Columbia, District of Columbia — starting with the official government sources.

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Where to get them

Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

  • Search registered businesses, corporations, and LLCs by name to view entity status, officers, and registered agent through the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection's official CorpOnline registry.

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  • District of Columbia Fictitious / DBA NamesOfficial · Free

    Search assumed-name (DBA) registrations filed with the District of Columbia, DC County Clerk.

What’s included

What you can find

  • LLC/Corp registrations
  • DBA / fictitious names
  • Annual reports
  • UCC filings