For AI agents: read the machine-readable documentation index at /llms.txt or the single-file full reference at /llms-full.txt.
Form a Business

Definitions.

D.C. Code § 27-101
in effect
Sign in to generate a plain English summaryAsk Belisarius Agent
27-101. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Fraud” shall have the same meaning as that term is used in § 22-3221. (2) “Juvenile” means a person under 18 years of age. (3) “Merchant” means a person who does or would sell, lease, or transfer, either directly or indirectly, consumer goods or services, or a person who does or would supply the goods or services which are or would be the subject matter of a trade practice. (4) “Shoplifting” shall have the same meaning as that term has in § 22-3213(a). (5) “Theft” shall have the same meaning as that term is used in § 22-3211. (May 16, 1992, D.C. Law 9-98, § 2, 39 DCR 678.)
Source: Council of the District of Columbia (code.dccouncil.gov)URL: https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/27-101Fetched: 10/21/2026

Starting a business in District of Columbia? District of Columbia LLC guide: costs and requirements