Incorporate in Washington, D.C.
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Quick Notes on Incorporating in Washington, D.C.
| Processing time | State fees | Our fee | |
|
15 to 20 business days
on average
|
$203.50
C-Corp or S-Corp
|
$165
LLC
|
$139
Standard Package
$297
Premier Package
$773
Venture Package
|
Washington, D.C. has an average incorporation processing time of 15 to 20 business days.
The state of Washington, D.C. requires a fee of $203.50 to form a C-Corp or S-Corp, and a fee of $165 to form an LLC (Limited Liability Company).
These Washington, D.C. state fees are in addition to our incorporation fee, which is $139 for our Standard Package, $297 for our Premier Package, or $773 for our Venture Package.
Washington, D.C. maintenance requirements for C-Corps and S-Corps
All District of Columbia companies must file an annual report with the Mayor by April 15th of the year after its incorporation and on or before April 15th of each second year thereafter.
The biennial report fee is $250.
Also, the District of Columbia requires corporations to have at least $1,000 deposited in a bank before business can be commenced.
Washington, D.C. maintenance requirements for LLCs
As a reminder to help you get started, all District of Columbia companies must file an annual report with the Mayor by April 15th of the year after its incorporation and on or before April 15th of each second year thereafter.
The biennial report fee is $250.
The state of Washington, D.C. requires a fee of $203.50 to form a C-Corp or S-Corp, and a fee of $165 to form an LLC (Limited Liability Company).
These Washington, D.C. state fees are in addition to our incorporation fee, which is $139 for our Standard Package, $297 for our Premier Package, or $773 for our Venture Package.
Washington, D.C. maintenance requirements for C-Corps and S-Corps
All District of Columbia companies must file an annual report with the Mayor by April 15th of the year after its incorporation and on or before April 15th of each second year thereafter.
The biennial report fee is $250.
Also, the District of Columbia requires corporations to have at least $1,000 deposited in a bank before business can be commenced.
Washington, D.C. maintenance requirements for LLCs
As a reminder to help you get started, all District of Columbia companies must file an annual report with the Mayor by April 15th of the year after its incorporation and on or before April 15th of each second year thereafter.
The biennial report fee is $250.
