General Information
Limited Liability Company (LLC) is an unincorporated association, with one or more members, domestic or foreign. Owners risk only their investment and personal assets not at risk. Owners manage and control business that can be run by one person. LLCs are more complicated than partnership while it is easier to set up and maintain than corporation. LLCs are being taxed on earnings and owners can be taxed on business income.
A limited liability company may have any lawful purpose, regardless of whether for profit
To register domestic limited liability company in the District, customer shall deliver articles of organization form DLC-1 to the Superintendent for filing either by web or by mail / walk-in.
NOTE: Walk-in Customers will be charged expedited fee for one day service in the amount of $100 in addition to regular filing fees.
Online Filing
Go to CorpOnline site at https://corp.dcra.dc.gov, create a profile, access the online services main page (use Internet Explorer 8, Chrome, Firefox or Safari) and proceed. Online filers must pay by credit card. Once filing is submitted, print the last confirmation page for your records.
Reporting Requirement
Every domestic and foreign corporation, Limited Liability Company, Limited Liability Partnership, Limited Partnership (effective 01/12), General and Limited Cooperative Association, Business Trust (effective 01/12) is required to file two-year reports with Corporations Division to maintain good standing within the District of Columbia. Please, review the table below to determine report requirements for your entity.
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Entity Type
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First Report Due**
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Subsequent Reports Due
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Business Corporation
Non-Profit Corporation
Limited Liability Company
Limited Liability Partnership
Limited Partnership*
General Cooperative Association
Limited Cooperative Association*
Business Trust*
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April 1st of the very next year from the year of registration**
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April 1st every two years thereafter
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*Limited Cooperative Association, Limited Partnership and Business Trust – effective 01/12.
**Foreign entities might be liable for back reports if commenced business prior to registration.
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Related Documents
Articles of Organization for Domestic Limited Liability Company DLC-1
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company DLC-2
Restated Certificate of Organization for Domestic Limited Liability Company DLC-3
Certificate of Series Designation for Domestic Limited Liability Company DLC-4
Statement of Authority for Domestic Limited Liability Company DLC-5
Amendment or Cancellation of Statement of Authority for Domestic Limited Liability Company DLC-6
Statement of Denial for Domestic Limited Liability Company DLC-7
Statement of Dissolution for Domestic Limited Liability Company DLC-8
Registered Agent Combined Form RA-1-7
Two-Year Report for Domestic & Foreign Filing Entity BRA-25
Withdrawal of Filed Record Before Effectiveness Form GN-1
Statement of Correction Form GN-2
Name Reservation Registration & Transfer Form GN-3
Reinstatement of Domestic Filing Entity GN-5
Statement or Plan of Merger of Domestic Filing Entity GN-7
Statement of Abandonment of A Plan of Merger of Domestic Filing Entity GN-8
Statement or Plan of Interest Exchange of Domestic Filing Entity GN-9
Statement of Abandonment of A Plan of Interest Exchange of Domestic Filing Entity GN-10
Statement or Plan of Conversion of Domestic & Foreign Filing Entity GN-11
Statement of Abandonment of A Plan of Conversion of Domestic & Foreign Filing Entity GN-12
Statement or Plan of Domestication of Domestic & Foreign Filing Entity GN-13
Statement of Abandonment of A Plan of Domestication of Domestic & Foreign Filing Entity GN-14
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