How to file the food services business license (Washington, DC)
The basic business license for restaurants, delis, caterers and other food businesses. Apply online in BOSS with the Certificate of Occupancy, the DC Health food manager's certificate, the approved DC Health inspection report, tax registration and Clean Hands, and corporate registration if you have one; pick only the category the business was approved for.
- Agency
- DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, with DC Health
- Where it applies
- Washington, DC
- How it's filed
- Filed online
- Fee
- $99$99 for a 2-year license or $198 for 4 years.
- How long it takes
- DLCP doesn't publish a processing time; apply once DC Health has approved the inspection.
- Renewal
- Every 2 or 4 years, as chosen.
Official links
Checked against the agency's own page.
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