The District of Columbia Application For Certificate of Authority Foreign is a document used by foreign entities that wish to operate in the District of Columbia. This document provides information regarding the entity's name, purpose, address, and owner's name and address. The application also requires the entity to submit a statement of qualifications and to provide proof of their existence, such as copies of their incorporation documents. There are two types of District of Columbia Application For Certificate of Authority Foreign: one for entities that are not domestic and one for domestic entities.