District of Columbia · Lead-Safe (RRP) firm certification
District of Columbia · EPA-administered

District of Columbia Lead-Safe Firm Certification

District of Columbia’s pre-1978 housing stock means most renovation, repair, and painting firms operating here are subject to the EPA’s RRP Rule. District of Columbia is EPA-administered, so firm certification is granted by the U.S. EPA and recognized throughout District of Columbia.

We file the District of Columbia firm certification for $429 all in and return a five-year certificate plus your Lead-Safe Certified Firm logo. The $300 portion is the government fee, paid directly to the EPA at filing, never marked up.

What’s involved in District of Columbia

The District of Columbia filing, handled.

  • District of Columbia certificate: $429 all in$129 service fee + $300 U.S. EPA filing fee. Itemized at checkout, the government fee is never marked up.
  • Valid 5 yearsIssued by the U.S. EPA; we send a renewal reminder before it lapses.
  • No certified renovator required at filingFirm certification does not require renovator proof at the time of filing (you still need a certified renovator to perform the work).
  • No SSN, firm details onlyLegal firm name, EIN, business address, and an authorized contact. We never ask for a Social Security number.

We file for District of Columbia contractors statewide, including Washington.

We also file in all EPA-administered states. Read the full guide →

How much does District of Columbia RRP firm certification cost?

$429 all in: our $129 service fee plus the $300 U.S. EPA filing fee. Both are itemized at checkout, and the government fee is never marked up.

How long is District of Columbia RRP firm certification valid?

Valid 5 years. We send a renewal reminder before it lapses.

Who issues District of Columbia RRP firm certification?

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issues it. District of Columbia is EPA-administered, so there is no separate District of Columbia state program; the application goes through EPA's CDX system.

District of Columbia questions

District of Columbia lead-safe certification FAQ.

Which District of Columbia contractors need lead-safe certification?

Any firm paid to disturb more than six square feet of interior paint, or more than twenty square feet of exterior paint, in District of Columbia housing or child-occupied facilities built before 1978, including crews working from Washington. That covers general contractors, painters, plumbers, electricians, HVAC and window companies, and property managers.

How long does it take to get certified in District of Columbia?

Processing time is set by U.S. EPA; not guaranteed. We track your District of Columbia application to issuance and email your certificate plus your Lead-Safe Certified Firm logo.

Nearby states

RRP firm certification near District of Columbia.

A firm certification is issued per program, so crews that cross a state line into a state-run program need that state’s credential too. See the fee for every state we file → · EPA Lead-Safe certification guide →

Certify your District of Columbia firm. File it today.

$429 all in · valid 5 years · no SSN required.

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