(a) A General Business License shall be required for all businesses engaging in any business transaction in the District that have a business tax identification number and who are not otherwise required to obtain an endorsement under a license endorsement category under this chapter. If a business entity is comprised of principals who are required to maintain licenses granted or regulated by a local, state, or national certification board or body, the entity and its licensed principals shall not be required to obtain a General Business License. A biennial fee of $200 shall be charged for the General Business License.
(b) A General Contractor/Construction Manager License shall be required for individuals or businesses engaged in general contracting or construction management. A biennial fee of $500 shall be charged for the license. The Mayor may establish, by rule, bond requirements for general contractors and construction managers as a condition for issuance of the General Contractor/Construction Manager License.
(c) The Mayor may adjust, by rule, the license fees established in subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
(d) A license issued pursuant to this section shall be issued as a General Business endorsement to a basic business license.
(Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 2007(b), 55 DCR 7598.)
This section is referenced in § 47-2851.13.
Short title: Section 2006 of D.C. Law 17-219 provided that subtitle C of title II of the act may be cited as the “Business Licensing Processing Adjustment Act of 2008”.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]
Chapter 28 - General License Law
Subchapter I-A - General Provisions
§ 47–2851.02. License required
§ 47–2851.02a. License exemption for de minimis business activity
§ 47–2851.03. Endorsement categories; exemptions
§ 47–2851.03a. Existing licenses eliminated
§ 47–2851.03b. Unique identifying number
§ 47–2851.03c. Agencies’ power to inspect and revoke licensure
§ 47–2851.03d. General Business License and General Contractor/Construction Manager License
§ 47–2851.04. License application and fees
§ 47–2851.05. Business license center
§ 47–2851.06. Public information
§ 47–2851.07. Issuance of licenses
§ 47–2851.08. Basic business license application fees; renewal fees
§ 47–2851.09. License expiration date
§ 47–2851.10. Lapsed and reinstated licenses
§ 47–2851.11. Denial of master [basic]
§ 47–2851.12. Additional licenses
§ 47–2851.14. Certain professional licenses exempt. [Repealed]
§ 47–2851.15. Existing licenses or permits
§ 47–2851.16. Third party inspections for license endorsements
§ 47–2851.17. Performance audit. [Repealed]
§ 47–2851.18. Participation of District agencies
§ 47–2851.20. Authorization of Director to promulgate regulations