The document discusses the licensing and registration process for businesses in Washington D.C. It explains that the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) handles business registration and licensing through forms like the FR-500 and BBL, while the Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) manages taxes including corporate, personal, payroll, property, and sales. It also mentions a notice about renewing the biannual BRA-25 report by August 31st, which can now be done online.

1. Licensing
and Registration: One
Customer’s Experience

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3. Who’s in charge?
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4. Who does what?
• Department of Consumer and
Regulatory Affairs (DCRA)
OR
• Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR)
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5. Did you get this notice?
• “Final Notice Before Dissolution / Termination”
• Aug. 31, 2012 deadline for Biannual Report BRA-25
• Now renewed online
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6. DCRA
• FR-500
– Form to Register your Business
• BBL-Basic Business License 2 Year renewal
• BRA-25 – 2 year renewal of registration
• Trade Licenses = Occupational and
Professional Licensing Administration=
process outsourced to pearsonvue.com
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7. OTR
• Corporate Tax
• Personal Tax
• Payroll Tax – Note: DC uses different ID numbers for
DC SUI and DC Payroll withholdings. Money also
processed by 2 different divisions
• Property Tax
• Sales Tax
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8. Thank You for Your
Attention
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