Use the following process to successfully register your limited liability company in the District.
The forms to register a limited liability company in the District of Columbia can be downloaded from the Corporations Division of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.
Forms to register a foreign limited liability company (currently registered outside the District of Columbia) can also be downloaded.
Domestic
File Articles of Organization to register a limited liability company in DC. Many limited liability corporations work with an attorney to develop the Articles of Incorporation.
See a sample Articles of Organization.
Choose a registered agent, a person who will serve as the point of contact between your business and DC, and complete the
Written Consent to Act as Registered Agent.
Submit the forms and fee to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs at 941 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002.
Foreign
Complete a Certificate of Registration for a Foreign Limited Liability Company to register a foreign limited liability company in DC. This form registers your company to transact business in DC.
Choose a registered agent, a person who will serve as the point of contact between your business and DC, and complete the
Written Consent to Act as Registered Agent.
Attach a recently dated Certificate of Good Standing from the jurisdiction under which the limited partnership is organized.
Submit the forms and fee to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs at 941 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002.
To download corporate registration forms or obtain more information, visit the Corporations Division of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs or call (202) 442-4432.
