How to form an LLC in District of Columbia for $0 service fee.
District of Columbia state filing fee is $99. Standard processing is 15 to 20 business days. We file Articles of Organization with the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, obtain your EIN, file your BOI report with FinCEN, and provide District of Columbia Registered Agent service free for the first year.
Why entrepreneurs file an LLC in District of Columbia.
Federal contracting and lobbying dominate. Highest per-capita federal spending in the US. Biennial (not annual) report cycle. Personal income tax up to 10.75%.
Where District of Columbia businesses are based.
You can form your District of Columbian LLC from any of these metros (or anywhere in the state). Most founders form in the state where they live and operate.
The District of Columbia formation rules at a glance.
- $99 filing fee, $300 biennial report, plus DC franchise tax
- Processing: 15 to 20 business days ($100 expedited)
- Filed with the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection in Washington, DC
- Top industries: Federal government, Lobbying & advocacy, Law firms
Our take Form here if you operate in DC. Use expedited filing to avoid the long wait. Watch for DC-specific franchise tax.
Corporations Division processes LLC formations from Washington, DC. We file your Articles of Organization electronically with this office. Annual report obligation: $300 biennial report, plus DC franchise tax.
FILED ELECTRONICALLY · 15 TO 20 BUSINESS DAYSFree with your District of Columbian LLC formation.
Starter is genuinely $0. We pass through the $state District of Columbia state fee at cost. Everything below is included free.
- Articles filed with the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, our service fee $0
- IRS EIN application (Form SS-4) filed for you
- District of Columbia-specific Operating Agreement or Bylaws template
- District of Columbia Registered Agent service: first year free, then $99/year
- Basic District of Columbia compliance calendar (annual report dates)
- Document storage, 5 GB
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BOI filing $249 · S-Corp election $99 · Annual report filing $149 + state fee · Foreign qualification $149/state · Trademark $249/class + USPTO fee · Custom Operating Agreement $199 · Expedited state filing state fee + $50 service. Full add-on pricing →
From form to filed in District of Columbia, in four steps.
District of Columbia vs neighbors.
If you can operate from multiple states, here is how District of Columbia compares.
District of Columbia business resources beyond formation.
After you file, these District of Columbia-specific organizations help with mentoring, funding, exporting, and growth.
The File.Business Promise
If we miss a filing deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we pay the state penalty. If you change your mind in the first 60 days, we refund our service fee in full. Your data stays yours, always.
District of Columbia-specific LLC questions.
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Start your District of Columbian LLC in 5 minutes.
Tell us a few details. We file with the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, obtain your EIN, file your BOI, and set up your District of Columbia Registered Agent.
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LLCs we have formed in District Of Columbia.
On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.
When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.