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This page is to verify that the business and/or business owner meets the District of Columbia financial standards for obtaining a Basic Business License.

Type your full name in the first field .
Select the owner status that applies to you from the drop down menu .
Enter the FEIN or SSN number that corresponds to your business, as indicated on your Pre-Application questions.
Check the box to indicate you understand your legal responsibility for the information provided.
Attest to the accuracy and veracity of the financial information provided by typing your legally binding signature in the field at the bottom of the page. . The content of the name you type in the field at the bottom of the page must match the content of your name you typed at the top of the page.
Complete the Clean Hands Attestation on the day you pay for and submit your Application. If you save and return to your Draft Application on another day, you will need to check and sign the Attestation form again.

If you need additional help, review the My BBLs User Guide or contact the DCRA Help Desk at (202) 442-4400.

Clean Hands Self Certification and Legal Attestation

Clean Hands Compliance Check

You must have a Federal Tax ID number associated with your business. If you need a Tax ID number, please visit the IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Apply-for-an-Employer-Identification-Number-(EIN)-Online.

You must register your business Tax ID number with the District of Columbia’s Office of Tax and Revenue. Register your business at: http://otr.cfo.dc.gov/node/1035102 or visit the Business Tax Service Center at 1101 4th St SW, Suite 270, Washington, DC 20024 or call (202) 727-4829.

TO THE APPLICANT: Please read this form carefully and completely before signing. The District of Columbia Government shall not issue or reissue any license or permit if the applicant owes it more than $100 in outstanding debt. You must complete and submit this certification form with any new or renewal application for a license or permit by the Clean Hands Before Receiving a License or Permit Act of 1996, May 11, 1996 (DC Law 11-118, DC Code Sec. 47-2861 et seq.) as amended, effective October 21, 2000 (DC Law 13-183, sec. 2(b), DC Code sec. 47-2861 et. seq.).

Before attempting the Clean Hands Compliance Check, please be sure that you have met BOTH of the following requirements:

You must have a Federal Tax ID number associated with your business. If you need a Tax ID number, please visit the IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Apply-for-an-Employer-Identification-Number-(EIN)-Online. .
You must register your Federal Tax ID number with the District of Columbia’s Office of Tax and Revenue at: http://otr.cfo.dc.gov/node/1035102 or visit the Business Tax Service Center at 1101 4th Street SW, Suite 270, Washington, DC 20024 or call (202) 727-4829.

Clean Hands Regulations

The District of Columbia Government shall not issue or reissue any license or permit if the applicant owes it more than $100 in outstanding debt as a result of:

Outstanding fines, penalties or interest assessed under these acts or regulations, issued under their authority:
- Litter Control Administrative Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (DC Law 6-100; DCOC § 8-801 et seq.); or
- Illegal Dumping Enforcement Act of 1994, effective May 20, 1994 (DC Law 10-117; DCOC § 8-901 et seq.); or
- DC Traffic Adjudication Act of 1978, effective September 12, 1978 (DC Law 2-104; DCOC § 502301.01 et seq.); or
- DCRA Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985 (DC Law 6-42; DCOC § 2-1801.01 et seq.); or
- DC Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (DC Law 6-97; DCOC § 50-301 et seq.); or
- The Compulsory/NoFault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act of 1982, effective September 18, 1982 (DC Law 4-155; DCOC § 31-2401 et seq.); or
Past due taxes owed under Title 47 of the DCOC; or
Past due DC Water and Sewer Authority service charges or fees; or
Fines assessed to car dealers under § 2(i) of the DC Revenue Act of 1937, approved August 17,1937 (50 Stat. 680; DCOC § 501501.02(i)); or
Parking fines or penalties assessed by a jurisdiction which has a reciprocity agreement with the District.

Clean Hands Compliance Check

Please enter a valid TAX ID (format : xx-xxxxxxx) and select the "Check Clean Hands" button.

Please enter a valid TAX ID (format : xxx-xx-xxxx) and select the "Check Clean Hands" button.

Enter the Notice Number from your Notice of Business Tax Registration here:

Notice Number:

(full name) as , certify that

Please enter letters or the following special characters only (- . ' `).

{{ vm.bOwnerName}}, ___________, trading as {{ vm.tradeName}} NA at {{vm.PremisesAddress }}, ______________, using business tax number {{vm.isfein?"FEIN":"SSN"}} Please enter in the correct format. Only 9 digits are accepted. Do not enter Dash (-). does not, as of the date below, owe the District more than $100 as a result of: Please enter in the correct format. Only 9 digits are accepted. Do not enter Dash (-).

Outstanding fines, penalties or interest assessed under these acts or regulations, issued under their authority:
- Litter Control Administrative Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (DC Law 6-100; DCOC § 8-801 et seq.); or
- Illegal Dumping Enforcement Act of 1994, effective May 20, 1994 (DC Law 10-117; DCOC § 8-901 et seq.); or
- DC Traffic Adjudication Act of 1978, effective September 12, 1978 (DC Law 2-104; DCOC § 502301.01 et seq.); or
- DCRA Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985 (DC Law 6-42; DCOC § 2-1801.01 et seq.); or
- DC Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (DC Law 6-97; DCOC § 50-301 et seq.); or
- The Compulsory/NoFault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act of 1982, effective September 18, 1982 (DC Law 4-155; DCOC § 31-2401 et seq.); or
Past due taxes owed under Title 47 of the DCOC; or
Past due DC Water and Sewer Authority service charges or fees; or
Fines assessed to car dealers under § 2(i) of the DC Revenue Act of 1937, approved August 17,1937 (50 Stat. 680; DCOC § 501501.02(i)); or
Parking fines or penalties assessed by a jurisdiction which has a reciprocity agreement with the District.

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Your company is in compliance with the Clean Hands regulations of the Office of Tax and Revenue.
You may proceed with your business license application. Please select the “Next” button below.

Your company may not be in compliance with the Clean Hands regulations of the Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR). You may not proceed with your business license application today.
You may check your tax compliance status at the OTR's self-service website: https://mytax.dc.gov/.
If you are unable to resolve your account online, please contact the OTR Compliance Administration Collection Division at 202-724-5045 or visit OTR at 1101 4th Street SW, Suite 270, Washington, DC 20024 to resolve any open issues with OTR or other District of Columbia agencies.
You will not be able to complete your business license application until you have resolved this issue with the Office of Tax and Revenue. Please select the “Exit” button below.

The Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) does not have a record of your company’s Tax ID number being registered. You may not proceed with your business license application today.
•If you have already registered your Tax ID number and believe this is an error, please contact the OTR Customer Service Administration at 202-727-4829 or visit OTR at 1101 4th St SW, Room 270, Washington, DC 20024 to complete the registration of your Tax ID#.
• You may register your Tax ID number at the OTR's self-service website: https://mytax.dc.gov/.
You will not be able to complete your business license application until you have resolved this issue with the Office of Tax and Revenue. Please select the “Exit” button below.

SSN/FEIN verification service is not available. Please try again later.
Please select the “Exit” button below.

Please enter in the correct format. Only 9 digits are accepted. Do not enter Dash (-).

(Complete the Clean Hands Compliance Check on the day you pay for and submit your Application. If you save and return to your Draft Application on another day, you will need to complete the Compliance Check again.)

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