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 assigned to your state alphabetically.

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.
 

State	Application Deadline*
AK	December 31, 2008
AL	December 31, 2008
AR	December 31, 2008
AZ	December 31, 2008
CA	December 31, 2008
CO	December 31, 2008
CT	January 31, 2009
DE	January 31, 2009
FL	January 31, 2009
GA	January 31, 2009
HI	January 31, 2009
IA	January 31, 2009
ID	January 31, 2009
IL	January 31, 2009
IN	February 28, 2009
KS	February 28, 2009
KY	February 28, 2009
LA	February 28, 2009
MA	March 31, 2009
MD	February 28, 2009
ME	March 31, 2009
MI	March 31, 2009
MN	April 30, 2009
MO	April 30, 2009
MS	April 30, 2009
MT	April 30, 2009
NC	April 30, 2009
ND	April 30, 2009
NH	April 30, 2009
NJ	April 30, 2009
NM	April 30, 2009
NV	April 30, 2009
NY	July 31, 2009
OH	May 31, 2009
OK	June 30, 2009
OR	June 30, 2009
PA	June 30, 2009
PR	June 30, 2009
RI	August 31, 2009
SC	August 31, 2009
SD	August 31, 2009
TN	August 31, 2009
TX	July 31, 2009
UT	August 31, 2009
VA	July 31, 2009
VT	August 31, 2009
WA	August 31, 2009
WI	August 31, 2009
WV	August 31, 2009
WY	August 31, 2009