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Business Entity Formation
Business entities are formed by registration with the the District of Columbia Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.
Limited Liability Company
Filing a Domestic LLC (for profit company, first registered in the District of Columbia) is a $150 initial filing fee, $150 annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. For mailed filings, 10 business days after payment processing. Immediate if filed in person. Report and fee are required biennially.
Filing a Foreign LLC (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $200 initial filing fee, $150 annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. For mailed filings, 10 business days after payment processing. Immediate if filed in person.Report and fee are required biennially.
Corporation
Filing a Domestic Corporation (for profit company, first registered in the District of Columbia) is a $185 initial filing fee, $250 annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. For mailed filings, 10 business days after payment processing. Immediate if filed in person. Report and fee are required biennially.
Filing a Foreign Corporation (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $200 initial filing fee, $250 annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. For mailed filings, 10 business days after payment processing. Immediate if filed in person.Report and fee are required biennially.
Sole Proprietor
A sole proprietor business does not require registration with the state.
DBA (Doing Business As) or Fictitious Business Name
The District of Columbia allows individuals and businesses to register a fictitious business name. This process is administered at the the District level. For more information on DBAs in the District of Columbia visit this website.
Business Licenses
Business licenses in the District of Columbia are issued through the the District. For more information on business licenses in the District of Columbia visit their website.
Professional Licenses
There are a number of professions that require a state license in the District of Columbia. For more information on professional licenses, visit this website. This website provides a portal to the sites for individual occupations.
State Income Tax
The District of Columbia does have a state income tax for individuals. The District of Columbia does have a state income tax for corporations. Visit this website for more information on business income taxes in the District of Columbia.
The District of Columbia does not have a franchise tax for corporations.
State Sales Tax
The District of Columbia does have a state sales tax. Visit this website for more information on sales taxes in the District of Columbia. Apply for an the District of Columbia sales tax permit here.
Employer Assistance
The state of the District of Columbia administers labor and employment issues through the District of Columbia Department of Employment Services.
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment insurance information for employers in the District of Columbia is available at this website. The state unemployment tax that the District of Columbia employers pay to the Department of Employment Services (DOES), on the first $9,000 of wages paid to each employee, finances the unemployment benefits that unemployed the District workers receive.
Unemployment insurance information for workers in the District of Columbia is available at this location.
Workers' Compensation
Information for employers in the District of Columbia regarding Worker's Compensation is available from the Workers Compensation Program website.
Occupational Health & Safety
the District of Columbia provides Occupational Health & Safety support through Disttrict of Columbia Office of Occupational Safety and Health. Visit their website.
Resources for Starting a Business in D.C.