D.C. emergency act set $198 fee for four-year basic business licenses

Businesses could buy a four-year basic business license for $198 under the emergency act. This covered D.C. basic business licenses issued for four years. The act applied as of October 1, 2025, took effect after mayoral approval, and lasted no more than 90 days.

The Mayor could refund all or part of a license fee or tax paid or collected by mistake. This covered license fees and taxes paid or collected under D.C.'s licensing law. The Mayor could choose whether to issue a refund. The act applied as of October 1, 2025, took effect after mayoral approval, and lasted no more than 90 days.

D.C.'s licensing department had to notify the affected neighborhood commission before granting or renewing a covered entertainment license. This covered licenses for theaters and other entertainment. The department had to send the notice by first-class mail or email and name the applicant and location. The notice had to come 30 days before the license decision. The act applied as of October 1, 2025, took effect after mayoral approval, and lasted no more than 90 days.