Department of Consumer & Regulatory AffairsNICHOLAS A. MAJETT, DIRECTOR

December 12, 2012

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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 the

process, issuance and renewal of business licenses for citizens and entities seeking to conduct business in the District of

Columbia.

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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 by

corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies,

cooperative associations, business trusts and trade names.

The Superintendent of Corporations also serves as the Mayor’s

Agent for service of Process for businesses that are defunct, or

fail to maintain an agent in the District or are operating in the

District without proper registration.

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CORPORATIONS DIVISIONPRIMARY 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 CENTERWEBPAGE

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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

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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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