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All Applicants MUST provide an Attachment A.
Sole Proprietors: Attach a copy of proprietor’s driver’s license.
General Partnerships: Attach a copy of the partnership agreement.
Corporations, LLCs, LLPs, and LPs: Attach a Certificate of Good Standing from the state where applicant was formed. The certificate must be dated within 6 months of the date the application is filed.
What is Attachment A?
For corporations, limited liability companies (LLC’s), limited liability partnerships (LLP’s), and limited partnerships (LP’s), Attachment A consists of a current certificate of good standing from the state under whose laws the entity was formed. For sole proprietors, Attachment A consists of a copy of the applicant’s valid state-issued driver’s license.
Where does a corporate or LLC applicant obtain a certificate of good standing?
Corporate, LLC, and similar applicants should contact the agency that is responsible for registration of corporations in the state where the company was formed. Below is a list of some state agencies responsible for issuing certificates of good standing.
District of Columbia
Department of Licensing and
Consumer Protection
1100 4th Street, SW., 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 671-4500
Maryland
Maryland Dept. of Assessments
and Taxation
301 West Preston Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(888) 246-5941
Virginia
Virginia State Corporation
Commission
1300 E. Main Street
P.O. Box 1197
Richmond, VA 23218
(866) 722-2551
Attachment A Samples: http://www.wmatc.gov/pdf/Attachment_A_Samples.pdf