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Who needs articles of organization (LLC) and the biennial report in District of Columbia?

Issued by Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), Corporations Division, at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in District of Columbia

The District of Columbia table lists this for every kind of business.

File online through CorpOnline. The articles name a registered agent with a District street address. A company that misses its report is administratively dissolved and pays $300 more to reinstate.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), Corporations Division.

Sources and dates

DLCP Corporations Division fee schedule for limited liability companies; DLCP biennial report pages. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.