District of Columbia registered agent & annual report
Everstanding is your registered agent in District of Columbia for $125/yr, with the Biennial Report prepared and filed for you (state fee at cost).
Filing officeDC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), Corporations Division (CorpOnline)
LLC formation fee$99
LLC periodic reportBiennial Report · Every 2 years, by April 1 · $300
Corporation formation fee$99
Corporation periodic reportBiennial Report · Every 2 years, by April 1 · $300
Franchise / state taxDC franchise tax (OTR) applies to corporations and unincorporated businesses (min $250 if gross receipts <= $1M).
Registered agent rulesRegistered agent must have a physical DC address; commercial registered agents must file a listing statement with DLCP.
Deadline detailBiennial report due April 1 (DLCP charges a late fee for reports filed after April 1 of the year due). First report due April 1 of the calendar year after formation, then every 2 years (report years = formation year + 1, +3, ...); first-report timing not re-verified on an official page this session.
Late penalties$100 late fee for for-profit entities filed after April 1 of the year due (DLCP fee schedule); administrative revocation if unfiled.
Data confidence: medium. Last reviewed November 2026. Official District of Columbia filing office. Fees change; we re-verify before every filing.
Stay in good standing in District of Columbia.
$125 a year per company per state. Annual reports included. Cancel anytime.