THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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Research name availability, laws and regulations prior to forming your District of Columbia LLC or Corporation using these links:
- Name Search
Although it does not allow for trade name searches, the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs registration search is quite flexible. This will not allow you to clear a name before filing, but does provide a useful pre-clearance check.
- Law Code
The D.C. government relies upon Westlaw to provide access to the laws of the District. Local Business Affairs are under Division V.

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The following links will help to comply with Washington D.C. laws and
administrative rules for doing business after your entity is formed.
- FR-500 Combined Business Tax Registration
The online Combined Business Tax Registration system takes the place of the old form FR-500. This is pitched as a one-stop D.C. registration for tax payment and filing. If making changes to your current registration you must file the paper version of Form FR-500.
- Business Tax Service Center
The Business Tax Service Center from the Office of Tax and Revenue provides links to eTSC (eTaxpayer Service Center), Online Filing Services and a variety of filing information on everything from basebal related fees to street vendor tax information.
- Workers' Compensation Insurance
The D.C. Department of Employment Services Workers' Compensation pages focus primarily on employees and claims. They do provide links to the following employer related pages:
- Unemployment Insurance Tax
Unemployement insurance is explained on this page from the Department of Employment Services. This page provides an overview of the system with links to specific frequently asked questions.