What You Need to Know – Business Licensing Updates from DCRA

District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 04/13/2020 04:08 PM EDT

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Join our Business Licensing Virtual Meeting Wednesday, April 15, 2020, from 10:30 am – 11:30 am via WebEx.

Given the unprecedented nature of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency, we wanted to schedule a virtual meeting to provide you with the latest updates and answer any questions you may have.

Call Agenda

1. Introductory Remarks

2. Corporations

  • Deadline extensions for bi-annual reports, filings, trade name renewals
  • Adjustments to in-person and mail filings
  • Obtaining filing evidence

3. Business and Professional Licensing

  • Deadline extensions for expiring licenses
  • Increase in online services to achieve paperless process – add ability to get certifications, duplicates, edits on license
  • Late fees

4. Professional Licensing Education Requirements

  • Waiving CE requirements for engineers, land surveyors, and cosmetologists
  • Potential online occupational education courses
  • Board meetings held online with public call in option

5. What Businesses are Allowed to be Open in the District

  • Essential and non-essential businesses
  • Businesses that are required to submit plans before they’re allowed to open

6. Enhanced Online Security

  • Access DC – what it is and how it provides enhanced security

7. How to Virtually Connect with DCRA

8. Q & A

To join from your computer or smartphone/tablet                 

  1. Click here to join or copy/paste this Meeting URL link in a web browser: https://dcnet.webex.com/dcnet/j.php?MTID=mcea0a712f9f04f95617628b3b89b2c4d
  2. Once you are placed in the web meeting room, you can join the audio by:
    • Requesting the system call you at the number specified in the Audio Conference window.
    • Dialing the call-in number on the Meeting Info tab and following the audible prompts.

*Please remember to mute your microphone.                 

Not able to join online? You can still join by phone     

  1. Call: 1(650)479-3208 
  2. Enter meeting number (access code): 476 036 075

*Please remember to mute your line.

For updates on the District’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), visit coronavirus.dc.gov.