Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs: Deadlines for District-based Businesses
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General Business BBL Deadlines for District Businesses

The DC Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) will begin accepting applications for the General Business License on November 3, 2008. To ensure your application is processed as quickly as possible, there will be rolling deadlines based on your billing address zip code.

Any business that does not submit a complete license application by the deadline assigned to your business may be subject to a $2,000 fine and additional penalties and fees. 

DC Zip Code                Application Deadline*
20001 April 30, 2009
20002 May 31, 2009
20003 June 30, 2009
20004 January 31, 2009
20005 December 31, 2008
20006 July 31, 2009
20007 February 28, 2009
20008 April 30, 2009
20009 August 31, 2009
20010 March 31, 2009
20011 January 31, 2009
20012 December 31, 2008
20013 May 31, 2009
20015 December 31, 2008
20016 January 31, 2009
20017 July 31, 2009
20018 January 31, 2009
20019 December 31, 2008
20020 May 31, 2009
20024 December 31, 2009
20032 July 31, 2009
20036 March 31, 2009
20037 February 28, 2009

* If you are requesting an exemption you must submit the Exemption Request Form by your assigned deadline.