Washington DC Basic Business Licenses
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provider: Washington DC, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA)
jurisdiction: Washington, District of Columbia

This dataset includes 150 thousand business entities licensed with Washington D.C., Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA). In order to operate legally in District of Columbia, most businesses must get a Basic Business License (BBL) from DCRA. The BBL groups licenses by the type of business activity and regulatory approvals required. The dataset shows issued business licenses in the following categories: all housing licenses, motor vehicle sales, service and repair, and home improvement contractors. Each business is registered with account number, entity name, licensee name, location, license issue date and status, etc.

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