The Security Alarm Agent(s) Designation Letter is a letter published by the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP). In it, the president or owner of a security alarm dealer business doing business in Washington, DC names the persons authorized to sell, lease, rent, install, inspect, maintain, service or repair alarm systems or their components. On this page you can fill out the letter online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The original PDF is published by DLCP at dlcp.dc.gov.
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What is Security Alarm Agent(s) Designation Letter – Washington, DC?
The Security Alarm Agent(s) Designation Letter is a letter, published by the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), in which the owner or president of a security alarm dealer business names the people authorized to work on alarm systems for the dealer.
The letter is addressed "To Whom It May Concern" and has two statements. In the first, the president or owner declares, for a security alarm dealer business doing business in Washington, DC, that they will be the only person authorized to act on behalf of the dealer to sell, lease, rent, install, inspect, maintain, service or repair alarm systems or their components. In the second, the same person states that the persons listed below are authorized by them to do those same activities. The letter has four numbered spaces for those persons.
The owner or president closes the letter with a signature and a date. The letter completes nothing on its own: it is a written designation signed by the person who runs the business. It prints no form number and no revision date, and the footer gives the DLCP Helpline, (202) 671-4500, and dlcp.dc.gov.
Who needs to file Security Alarm Agent(s) Designation Letter – Washington, DC?
The main group is the president or owner of a security alarm dealer business doing business in Washington, DC. That person completes and signs the letter, naming themselves and their business in both statements.
The people named on the numbered lines do not complete the letter. They are the persons the owner or president authorizes to sell, lease, rent, install, inspect, maintain, service or repair alarm systems or their components.
The wording of the letter is specific to a security alarm dealer business doing business in Washington, DC. A business that does not fit that description is outside the text the letter prints. The letter provides one signature line, headed "Signature of Owner/President", and it does not describe any other person signing on the owner's behalf. For questions about who should issue or submit the designation, contact DLCP through the Helpline at (202) 671-4500 or at dlcp.dc.gov.
How to fill out Security Alarm Agent(s) Designation Letter – Washington, DC
Enter the owner or president's name
In the first statement, type the name of the person signing after "I,". This is the president or owner who will be the only person authorized to act on behalf of the dealer.
Enter the dealer business name
After "as president/owner of" in the first statement, type the name of the security alarm dealer business doing business in Washington, DC.
Repeat the owner's name
In the second statement, type the same owner or president's name after "authorized by me".
Repeat the business name
In the second statement, type the business name again after "as president/owner of", matching the first statement.
List the authorized persons
Enter the name of each person you authorize to sell, lease, rent, install, inspect, maintain, service or repair alarm systems or their components on numbered lines 1 through 4.
Sign and date the letter
The owner or president signs above "Signature of Owner/President" and enters the date on the Date line.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that both names, the business name and every listed person are correct. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Security Alarm Agent(s) Designation Letter – Washington, DC
The letter itself prints no mailing address, portal or in-person instruction. It is addressed "To Whom It May Concern" and ends with the DLCP contact line: Helpline (202) 671-4500 and dlcp.dc.gov.
- Helpline: call DLCP at (202) 671-4500 to ask where and how the signed letter should be delivered and what it should accompany.
- Website: check dlcp.dc.gov, the address printed on the letter, for DLCP instructions that apply to security alarm dealers.
Print the completed letter and have the owner or president sign and date it before it is delivered. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels DLCP gives you.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the owner or president's name blank in the first statement, where it follows "I,", or in the second statement, where it follows "authorized by me".
- Entering a business name in one statement and a different name in the other; both blanks ask for the same security alarm dealer business.
- Submitting the letter without the signature on the line headed "Signature of Owner/President".
- Leaving the Date line blank beside the owner's signature.
- Listing more than the four persons the numbered spaces provide, without checking with DLCP first.
- Using the letter for a business that is not a security alarm dealer doing business in Washington, DC, which is the business the printed text describes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Security Alarm Agent(s) Designation Letter?
It is a DLCP letter in which the owner or president of a security alarm dealer business doing business in Washington, DC names the persons authorized to sell, lease, rent, install, inspect, maintain, service or repair alarm systems or their components for the dealer.
Who signs the Security Alarm Agent(s) Designation Letter?
The owner or president of the security alarm dealer business signs it. The letter has one signature line, labeled "Signature of Owner/President", with a Date line beneath it. The people listed as authorized persons do not sign it.
How many people can I list on the designation letter?
The letter has four numbered spaces, 1 through 4, for the authorized persons. If you need to name more than four, ask DLCP how to do so through the Helpline at (202) 671-4500.
Where do I send the Security Alarm Agent(s) Designation Letter?
The letter prints no address or portal. It ends with DLCP's contact line: Helpline (202) 671-4500 and dlcp.dc.gov. Call or check the website to confirm where and how to deliver the signed letter.
Can I fill out the designation letter online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send the letter to DLCP, so you deliver the signed letter through the channels DLCP gives you.
What activities does the letter authorize?
The letter lists these activities for alarm systems or their components: sell, lease, rent, install, inspect, maintain, service or repair. The owner or president is the person authorized to act on behalf of the dealer, and the persons listed are authorized by the owner to do the same.
Is this letter related to a DC business license?
The letter itself does not mention a business license. It is a DLCP designation letter for a security alarm dealer business doing business in Washington, DC. Ask DLCP at (202) 671-4500 how it fits with your other filings.
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