# D.C. Code § 31-2361.04: Registration

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T31_C23R_S31-2361.04

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 31-2361.04
- **Heading:** Registration
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 31 / Chapter 23R / § 31-2361.04

## Text

(a) It shall be unlawful for a person to directly or indirectly engage or to attempt to engage in business as an appraisal management company in the District, or to advertise or hold itself out as engaging in or conducting business as an appraisal management company in the District without first obtaining a registration issued by the Department.
(b) An applicant for registration as an appraisal management company in the District shall submit to the Department an application on forms prescribed by the Department and pay a fee established by the Department. The forms shall require information necessary to determine eligibility for registration.
(c) Upon registration of an appraisal management company in the District, the Department may require a surety bond of not more than $25,000.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 31-2361.01 § 31-2361.01. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T31_C23R_S31-2361.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 31-2361.02 § 31-2361.02. Administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T31_C23R_S31-2361.02.md)
- [D.C. Code § 31-2361.03 § 31-2361.03. Appraisal panel size and calculation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T31_C23R_S31-2361.03.md)
- [D.C. Code § 31-2361.04 § 31-2361.04. Registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T31_C23R_S31-2361.04.md)
- [D.C. Code § 31-2361.05 § 31-2361.05. Reporting requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T31_C23R_S31-2361.05.md)
- [D.C. Code § 31-2361.06 § 31-2361.06. Appraisal management company requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T31_C23R_S31-2361.06.md)
- [D.C. Code § 31-2361.07 § 31-2361.07. Verification of licensure or certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T31_C23R_S31-2361.07.md)
- [D.C. Code § 31-2361.08 § 31-2361.08. Retention of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T31_C23R_S31-2361.08.md)
- [D.C. Code § 31-2361.09 § 31-2361.09. Payment to appraisers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T31_C23R_S31-2361.09.md)
- [D.C. Code § 31-2361.10 § 31-2361.10. Prohibited conduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T31_C23R_S31-2361.10.md)
- [D.C. Code § 31-2361.11 § 31-2361.11. Disciplinary proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T31_C23R_S31-2361.11.md)
- [D.C. Code § 31-2361.12 § 31-2361.12. Criminal history checks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T31_C23R_S31-2361.12.md)

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