Bureau of Fire Code Enforcement – Registering a New Business

This function can be performed by owners or managers of businesses registered and inspected by the Division of Fire Safety, Bureau of Fire Code Enforcement who are registered DCA RIMS users.

IMPORTANT! Do not process a NEW Registration if this business was previously registered under different ownership. Instead, process a Transfer Registration. During that process, you will be able to change all the business ownership and contact information, plus other details (if necessary).

● On the My Workspace page, click Registration Services.

● After reading the instructions, click Continue.

● Answer each of the questions and click Continue.

Business Information

● Enter information in the Business Information screen.

● click the Details icon.

● Enter information on the Building Details screen.

● When finished, click Save.

● On the Business Information screen, click Continue.

Contacts

Navigate the Contacts screens by selecting the desired contact’s title in the tabs at the top or by clicking << Previous or Next >> to move forward or back.

● On the Contacts screen—

– Enter information for the Primary Business Owner.

– Enter information for the Preparer/Applicant.

– Enter information in the Billing Contact.

● To add an additional contact—

– Select a title in the Available Contact Type dropdown (bottom of the screen)

– Click Add Contact.

– Enter information on the new contact.

● When the desired contacts have been added, click Continue.

Attachments

If you don’t need to upload any documents, click Continue to skip this step.

● To upload (attach) documents—

– Enter the Attachment Name and other relevant information.

– Click Browse on the Attachment Upload screen.

– When the File Upload window opens up, select the desired document.

– Click Open.

– Click Upload on the Attachment Upload screen.

● When you have uploaded all the desired documents, click Continue.

Submit Registration

● Click the PDF icon to review the terms of conditions.

● Check the boxes indicating that you acknowledge the terms and conditions and click Yes.

● Enter your certification PIN on the Certification screen and click Certify.

● Review the submission details on the Submittal Confirmation screen and click Return.

You will be returned to the My Workspace screen, where you can scroll down and check the status of the registration you submitted.

Contact the DCA RIMS Help Desk.