District of Columbia businesses: list of registered companies

As of October 16, 2026, ListRiver's records show 72,975 active registered businesses in District of Columbia. 64% are LLCs. 1,041 were formed in September 2026.

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Businesses on record
72,975
Formed in the last 12 months
12,346
Formed in September
1,041
With a phone number
7%
4,985 records

New District of Columbia businesses per month

07501,500Oct 2024: 533Oct 24Nov 2024: 450Dec 2024: 523Jan 2025: 7482025Feb 2025: 524Mar 2025: 596Apr 2025: 559May 2025: 615Jun 2025: 589Jul 2025: 609Aug 2025: 545Sep 2025: 577Oct 2025: 637Nov 2025: 582Dec 2025: 683Jan 2026: 1,2482026Feb 2026: 1,139Mar 2026: 1,356Apr 2026: 1,173May 2026: 1,164Jun 2026: 1,178Jul 2026: 1,094Aug 2026: 1,051Sep 2026: 1,041

Businesses on record by formation month, through September 2026. Monthly District of Columbia new-business reports · Get the list of 1,041 new businesses formed in September 2026

Entity types

  • LLCs46,997 · 64%
  • Nonprofits13,382 · 18%
  • Corporations9,819 · 13%
  • Other1,505 · 2%
  • Limited partnerships739 · 1%
  • LLPs533 · 1%

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Common questions about District of Columbia businesses

How many businesses are registered in District of Columbia?

ListRiver has 72,975 active registered businesses in District of Columbia on record as of October 16, 2026, from official District of Columbia business registry data. Dissolved and defunct businesses are not counted.

How many new businesses were formed in District of Columbia in September 2026?

1,041 businesses on record in District of Columbia were formed in September 2026.

How many new businesses opened in District of Columbia in the last 12 months?

12,346 businesses on record in District of Columbia were formed in the 12 months through September 2026.

What is the most common type of business in District of Columbia?

LLCs are the most common: 46,997 of 72,975 businesses on record (64%), followed by Nonprofits with 13,382 (18%).

Which District of Columbia city has the most businesses?

Washington, with 72,975 businesses on record (100% of the state total).

Where does this data come from?

From District of Columbia's official business registry. ListRiver loads each new state file, standardizes it, removes duplicates and updates its database weekly. Email and industry details are added from SMBCredit.net where available.

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Counts come from official District of Columbia business registry records on file with ListRiver, current as of October 16, 2026. They include businesses that are active on the state register; dissolved and defunct entities are excluded. Contact details are added from SMBCredit.net where available. Formation months reflect the registration date the state reports. See the methodology for sources, update schedules and known limits.