Secretary of the District of Columbia Business Portal

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The Business Portal files and maintains legally required records showing the formation of and fundamental changes to corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships and other businesses.

 

Corporations: The Business Services Division offers incorporation information, as well as the ability to file forms online. You may create an account to access the online filing system. (Licenses & Fees, Registration Forms, Registration FAQ's & Licensing FAQ's)

 

Ÿ         Business Planning Walkthrough

Ÿ         Business Filings Online

Ÿ         Doing Business with DC Government

 

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC): Operates a filing and retrieval center for UCC financing statements at the state level. You may register to access the UCC database.  You may also register to pay corporate taxes online. (UCC Filing Statutes, Forms & Instructions)

 

Ÿ         Register to Access UCC Filing

Ÿ         Login to UCC Filing Online

Ÿ         Register to Pay Taxes Online

Ÿ         Logon to Pay Taxes Online

 

Trademarks: Registers trademarks, service marks & trade names to distinguish goods, services or businesses from those of another.

 

Ÿ         Trademark Registration Form

 

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Ÿ         Search Registered Businesses