The Business License Amnesty Program, created by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, will allow businesses to become compliant without penalties and fees beginning January 1 and extending through February 29, 2016. The Amnesty Program allows businesses facing economic hardships to begin the year in compliance with the District. Qualifying businesses include those operating with an expired license or without a license and those with revoked corporate statuses.

http://dcra.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcra/release_content/attachments/2015%2012%2021%20%28Amnesty%29.pdf

District of Columbia – Business License Amnesty Program