Incorporate a business in the District of Columbia or Form a DC LLC
Requirements to Incorporate in the District of Columbia (DC)
District of Columbia Incorporation Filing Fee: $220
Our Service Fee: Only $45 - Includes Federal Tax ID # (FEIN)
Your total cost for forming a District of Columbia Corporation: $265
How long will incorporating in the District of Columbia?
Standard Filing Time - About 2 to 3 weeks Expedited Filing Time - about 3 to 5 business days - additional fees apply
Additional services available when incorporating a business in the District of Columbia Get a Quick Quote
Ready to incorporate your business in the District of Columbia? Simply fill out our Online Incorporation Order Form. Start Biz Here will handle the rest!
How to name a corporation in the District of Columbia: When incorporating in the District of Columbia the name must not be deceptively similar to any other corporate or LLC name on file with DC. Common name endings - Incorporated, Inc., Corporation or Corp.
Directors: One or more - no residency restriction. The District of Columbia does require the listing of directors in the articles of incorporation.
Officers: One individual can hold all offices. (i.e. president, secretary and treasurer) DC does not require listing of officers in the articles of incorporation.
Stock: Number of shares does not affect the filing fee.
Requirements to form a District of Columbia LLC
District of Columbia LLC Filing Fee: $185
Our Service Fee: Only $45 - Includes Federal Tax ID # (FEIN)
Your total cost for forming a DC LLC: $230
How long will llc formation in the District of Columbia take?
Standard Filing Time - About 2 to 3 weeks Expedited Filing Time - about 3 to 5 business days - additional fees apply
Additional services available when forming an llc in DC Get a Quick Quote
Ready to Form an LLC in DC? Simply fill out our Online LLC Formation Order Form. Start Biz Here we'll do the rest!
How to name a LLC in the District of Columbia: When forming an LLC in DC the name must not be deceptively similar to any other corporate or LLC name on file with the state. Common name endings - Limited Liability Company, L.L.C. or LLC.
Membership: One or more - no residency restriction. the District of Columbia does not require listing of initial members in the articles of organization.
Management: DC does not require the listing of managers in the articles of organization.
Registered Agent in the District of Columbia
DC Corporations and Limited Liability Companies are required to have a registered agent who must maintain a physical address in the District of Columbia and be available during standard business hours.
What is the process for Incorporating or forming an LLC in DC?
Upon receipt of your DC incorporation or LLC formation order we:
- Check your name choice for availability in the District of Columbia
- Prepare your DC incorporating documents and send them to the state for filing
- Monitor the progress of your filing for acceptance by the state
- Notify you upon receipt of your filing confirmation by our office
- Forward your filed documents/confirmation to you
- We then fulfill any additional service requests
You can also choose to have us:
Ready to incorporate a business in the District of Columbia? We make it easy. Simply fill out our Online Order Form for DC and our experienced professionals will handle the rest. You can feel confident in knowing that the Start Biz Here staff has been incorporating businesses in DC for just over ten years.
After incorporating a business in the District of Columbia be sure to take advantage of the other services we offer for assisting with the maintenance a growth of your company.
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