District of Columbia Code Division VIII. General Laws. § 47-2851.04. License application and fees.

(1) $49 for a 6-month license;

(2) $99 for a 2-year license.

(1) An initial 6-month license, a person shall pay a license fee of $49 for a second 6-month license; provided, that only one $49 renewal of a 6-month license shall be permitted; thereafter, the person shall pay a renewal license fee according to paragraph (2) of this subsection; and

(2) A 2-year license, a person shall pay a license fee of $99.

(c)(1) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, a business with expected or actual gross annual revenue of between $2,000 and $10,000 shall be exempt from the payment of basic business licensing fees.

(3) If circumstances change such that the business no longer qualifies for the exemptions provided by this subsection after the submission of a self-certification statement, the person who submitted the self-certification statement shall inform the Department within 30 days of the change of circumstances.

(4) An applicant who knowingly makes a false statement in a self-certification statement or who knowingly fails to inform the Department that a business no longer qualifies for the exemption shall be:

(d)(1) A person applying for a temporary special event license pursuant to § 47-2851.03(b) shall pay a license fee of $158 per day.

(2) The Mayor may adjust the license fee set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection to cover the costs to the District of providing police, fire, and other public services that are necessary to protect public health and safety.

(g)(1) The Department shall not charge a license fee to a charity.

(2) The Department may accept an affidavit of religious exemption in lieu of a certificate of registration.