Registered agent in District of Columbia
Your agent on file in District of Columbia for $99 a year, flat. Same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders, all in one dashboard.
The District of Columbia is a compact, high-value market to do business in, and every LLC registered there needs a registered agent with a real DC address. We are that agent for $99 a year, the same flat price we charge in every state, with same-day scans of anything the District or a court sends you.
What your $99 a year covers
- A registered agent on file in District of Columbia, with a real in-state address
- Same-day scans of service of process and official state mail
- General mail scanning, so you never miss a notice
- Deadline tracking and reminders for your biennial report
- One dashboard for every state you operate in, at the same price
- No setup fee and no step-up: it renews at $99
Does District of Columbia require a registered agent?
DC law requires every LLC and corporation to keep a registered agent with a physical street address in the District, to receive service of process and official mail from the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. If your company is not physically in DC, appointing an agent is how the District reaches you.
District of Columbia costs at a glance
| Registered agent our flat price, every year | $99/yr |
| Company formation our fee, if you form with us | $199 |
| District of Columbia filing fee the state's own fee, passed through at cost | $99 |
| Annual: biennial report due April 1, every two years | $300/yr |
| First year, formed with us formation + state fee + agent | $397 |
A DC LLC files a biennial report with the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, due April 1 every two years, with the first report due April 1 of the year after registration, and the fee is $300. Fail to file and the DLCP can administratively dissolve your LLC, so we track the date and remind you before it.
How it works
- Start an order and pick District of Columbia. Form a new company or move an existing one to us.
- We put our agent on file with the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection and set up your dashboard, usually the same day.
- Anything served on your company is scanned to you the same day, and we remind you before every deadline.
Frequently asked
Do I need a registered agent in District of Columbia?
Yes. DC law requires every LLC and corporation to keep a registered agent with a physical street address in the District, to receive service of process and official mail from the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. If your company is not physically in DC, appointing an agent is how the District reaches you.
Can I be my own registered agent in District of Columbia?
You can if you have a physical District of Columbia address and are available during business hours, but your name and address become public and you must be there to accept legal papers in person. Most owners use a service to stay private and never miss a notice.
How much does a District of Columbia registered agent cost?
With us it is $99 a year, the same flat price in every state. That includes the agent on file, same-day scans of anything served on you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders.
How often does a DC LLC file its report?
Every two years, by April 1, with the first one due the year after you register. The fee is $300. We track your due date and remind you in time so the DLCP does not dissolve your LLC.
Can you take over as agent from my current provider?
Yes. We file the change of agent with the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection and move your company onto our dashboard, usually the same day. There is nothing you need to print or mail.
Is the $99 price really flat?
Yes. It is $99 a year in District of Columbia and in every other state, and it renews at the same number. The only cost that can change is the state's own fee, if the state changes it.
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Start an orderFacts on this page are from the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. Sources: [1] [2]