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 identity.

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 United States Citizen Identification Card (I-197, I-179).
• Unexpired Diploma Certificate with Diplomat Identification Card issued by the United States Department of State.

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.

Note: DC driver's license, learner's permit or identification cards for persons without permanent US residency will expire on the US Immigration expiration date. Therefore documentation must be resubmitted upon renewal

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.