Overview
DC law requires the holders of select license types to submit compliance filings by a fixed calendar date reflecting the previous period's activity. Filings must be submitted online.
Alcohol Deadlines
Filing deadlines vary by license type.
Quarterly Statement | Hotels, Restaurants and Brew Pubs
- Due: April 30 | For: Q1 January 1-March 31
- Due: July 30 | For: Q2 April 1-June 30
- Due: October 30 | For: Q3 July 1-September 30
- Due: January 30 | For: Q4 October 1-December 30
Semiannual Statement | Caterers and Third-Party Alcohol Deliveries
- Due: January 30 | For: July 1 - December 31
- Due: July 30 | For: January 1 - June 30
Annual Statement | Wine Pubs, Full Service Grocery Stores (Class B), 25 Percent Grocery Stores (Class A), and 25 Percent Retailers (Class B)
- Due January 15 for Wine Pubs | January 1 - December 31
- Due March 3 for Grocery Stores (A, B) and Retailers (B) | January 1 - December 31
Medical Cannabis Deadlines
Licensed medical cannabis Retailers and Cultivation Centers are also required to submit biannual compliance reports:
Retailer report form | Cultivation Center report form
- Due: July 30 | For: January 1 - June 30
- Due: January 30 | For: July 1 - December 31
Deadlines falling on weekends or District Government or federal holidays carry over to the next business day. Late and non-filers may be subject to fines and/or license suspension or revocation.
Submission Instructions
Filings must be submitted online. Statements submitted by any other method will be rejected without notification.
Direct compliance filing questions to [email protected].