District of Columbia Company Registration

District of Columbia corporation search by Find-a-Company

The Secretary of State is the official in charge of keeping track of every Company in the District of Columbia. To start a Company, you need to register it with the District of Columbia Secretary of State. You can find out about a Company in the District of Columbia at the District of Columbia Secretary of State search page.

Another responsibility of the Secretary of State is the dissolution of businesses that are no longer active.


Here's a site to get the latest link for finding a Company in the District of Columbia: District of Columbia Secretary of State

After finding the Company you are after, you can see data about it. Usually, information such as the following is available.

  • Registered Name of Company
  • Registration Number
  • Standing
  • Address
  • District of Columbia Registered Agent
  • Registered Agent Address
  • Phone Number

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