Does maintaining a place of business in the state trigger a notice filing (regardless of number of clients)?

D.C. CODE §31-5602.03(d)(1)(2017)
D.C. CODE §31-5602.02(a) and (d)(2017)

What is the maximum number of clients adviser can have in the state without triggering a notice filing?

D.C. CODE §31-5602.02(a)(2)(2017)

What sorts of clients are not counted for purposes of determining whether to notice file?

Investment advisers, federal covered advisers, broker-dealers, investment companies as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, depository institutions, insurance companies, employee benefit plans with assets of not less than $1 million, governmental agencies or instrumentalities (whether acting for themselves or as trustees with investment control), or other institutional investors as are designated by rule or order of the Commissioner.

D.C. CODE §31-5602.02(a)(1)(2017)

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