District of Columbia - Corporation

Form your new Corporation in District of Columbia

Below is a list of the initial and ongoing requirments to form and maintain a District of Columbia Corporation.

Initial Filing Requirements:

State Filling Fee:

The minimum filing fee in the state of District of Columbia is $220.00. If you would like to compare this to other states filing fees, click here.

Corporate Name Identifiers:

The name that you choose for a District of Columbia corporation must be distinguishable from any other registered or authorized District of Columbia business entity and any reserved names on record. The name of the corporation must contain one of the following words as a corporate identifier:

Corporation, "Company", "Incorporated", "Limited" or contain the abbreviation "Inc.", Corp.", "Co". or "Ltd."

Specific Purpose Requirements:

District of Columbia does not require a specific purpose to be listed in the Certificate of Incorporation.

Directors:

District of Columbia has the following director requirements for a corporation.

Directors are required to be listed in the Articles / Certificate of Incorporation.

Officers:

Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) are not required to be listed in the articles / certificate of incorporation.

Stock Information:

The "standard" number of authorized shares in District of Columbia is 1000 shares, with "no-par" value. An increase in the number of authorized shares or par value may affect the initial filing fees.

Annual Filing Requirements:

There is an Annual Report that must be received by the state of District of Columbia by April 15th. The fee for this filing is: $100.00

Forms and payment, as required, should be sent to:

Dept. Of Consumer & Reg Affairs Bus Reg

PO Box 92300

Washington, DC 20090-2300

Taxes:

For more information on taxes, visit the State of District of Columbia Tax Information Website.

S Corporation:

S Corporation status is not recognized by the State of District of Columbia. A state election, separate from the federal election, is not required.

License Requirements:

District of Columbia requires most businesses to obtain a business license and pay a fee if operating in the state. Please check with the state to make sure your business is complying with the licence requirements for your particular profession.

If you would like assistance in determining what licenses you need to obtain, and and to obtain the forms online, you can visit one of our recommended partners BusinessLicenses.com

Special Requirements (if any):

None

If you are ready to form your own corporation or Limited Liability Company, you can start the process by filling out our secure online order form, or you can call one of our incorporation specialists at: 866-421-8416, and place your order over the phone.