As an individual entity, you must provide at least one primary source document or two secondary source documents, as listed below, to satisfy proof of name and date of birth.

Note: For non-US citizens, you must have at least six (6) months duration of stay in the US reflected on your INS issued document (i.e., Passport, Visa, etc) or possess an INS Notice of Action letter reflecting application for extension of duration of stay and/or visa status is being processed.

Primary Sources (one required) - must be original:

• State-issued United States birth certificate or birth certification card.
• DC driver's license, learner's permit, or identification card, not expired for more than 180 days.
• Unexpired United States passport.
• Certificate of Naturalization (N-550, N-570, or N-578).
• Certificate of US Citizenship (N-560 or N561).
• Letter with picture from Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) or DC Department of Corrections certifying name and date of birth.
• Unexpired Foreign Passport with un-expired visa issued for six or more months and I-94 stamp (Arrival and Departure Record).
• Unexpired Refugee Travel Document (I-571).
• Form I-94 (Arrival and Departure Record) stamped Asylee, Refugee, or INS Asylum Approval Letter.
• Unexpired Employment Authorization Card (I-688A, I-688B, I-766).
• Unexpired Resident Alien Card (I-551) (also known as Green Card).
• Unexpired US Citizen Identification Card (I-197, I-179).
• Unexpired Diploma Certificate with Diplomat Identification Card issued by the United States Department of State.
• Unexpired passport with visa and I-94 or stamped duration of stay with status.
• Unexpired passport with visa, I-94 and I-20 (students).
• Unexpired passport with visa, I-94 and I-66 (students).
• Unexpired passport with visa, I-94 and US State Department Letter (reflecting no diplomatic immunity).
• Unexpired passport with visa, I-94 and INS Authorization Letter (reflecting status pending/processing).
• Employment Authorization Card.
• Permanent Resident Card.
• Permanent Resident Alien Card.
• Refugee/Asylee (if you are a refugee, you are required by law to apply for permanent resident status one year after being granted/entering the U.S. in refugee status).

Secondary Sources (two required) - must be original:

• DC driver's license, learner's permit, or identification card, which has not been expired for more than 365 days.
• Certified copy of high school or college records from a United States jurisdiction or territory reflecting applicant's full name and date of birth.
• Unexpired United States military identification card or discharge papers (DD-214).
• Unexpired health insurance card reflecting applicant's full name and date of birth.
• Unexpired identification card issued by a government agency reflecting the expiration date and the applicant's full name, date of birth, and photo.

Proof of Business Identity

As a business entity, you must provide at least one primary source document, as listed below, to satisfy proof of identity.

Primary Sources (one required) - must be original:

• DC Business License.
• Certificate of Occupancy.
• Government issued document showing DC Tax Identification Number.