District of Columbia Registered Agent
$129 per year, flat — as low as $87/yr with multi-year service.
Statutory registered agent service in District of Columbia from a local office, with same-day electronic service of process, compliance calendar, and EntityWatch® monitoring included.
What is a District of Columbia registered agent?
Businesses that register as legal entities are required by law in all 50 states to have a registered agent, resident agent, or statutory agent. A District of Columbia registered agent is the designated recipient of service of process (SOP) when a business entity faces legal action, and receives official legal documents from the state regarding the company's operation within District of Columbia. A District of Columbia business must identify its registered agent in its articles of incorporation or organization.
Why are registered agents required for District of Columbia businesses?
Having a registered agent is a requirement for District of Columbia corporations and LLCs, and the same requirement generally extends to limited partnerships, LLPs, LLLPs, nonprofit corporations, professional entities, and other businesses formed or registered by filing with the state. The agent must be located and available at a physical street address within District of Columbia during normal business hours — a mailbox service or P.O. Box cannot represent you. Failing to establish and maintain a registered agent can jeopardize your company's legal status in the state and lead to unnecessary expense.
Why choose InCorp in District of Columbia?
Created in 1998, we now serve more than 300,000 clients worldwide and hold a BBB A+ rating. We will beat any competitor's price on registered agent service, and multi-year terms bring your cost down to as little as $87 per year. Transfer fees are absorbed in most cases when you switch, and our team helps with the District of Columbia agent-change filing at no additional charge.
Registered Agent Service
$129 /year
Flat rate for District of Columbia — and every other state.
Multi-year savings
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1 yr
$129
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2 yrs
$117
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3 yrs
$105
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4 yrs
$96
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5 yrs
$87
per year, prepaid term
We will beat any competitor's price on registered agent service.
Appointing InCorp as your District of Columbia registered agent
- The District of Columbia does not require original signatures.
- Online filings are available but limited to District of Columbia offices connected to the Secretary of State's filing system.
- The District of Columbia's normal filing time is about 2-4 weeks but can be up to 12 weeks during high volume months. They do offer a variety of expedited options including online filings restricted to District of Columbia offices connected to the Secretary of State's filing system. Please discuss your filing time needs with one of our representatives.
- The District of Columbia Registered Agent change filing is $50 to $200 for Partnerships, $5 for Non-Profit Corporations, and $50 for Corporations and LLCs.
- The District of Columbia requires LLCs and corporations filed in D.C. to have a Registered Agent. D.C. Registered Agents are a person or company designated on public record to accept legal documents (service of process) and notifications from the District of Columbia Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs office on behalf of the corporate entity. There are few restrictions regarding who can be listed as a Registered Agent, the most important being that the Registered Agent must be located and available at a physical street address, within the District of Columbia, during normal business hours. D.C. recognizes Commercial Registered Agents.
- Your District of Columbia Registered Agent will be responsible, on your behalf, to receive all government notifications sent to Registered Agents, biennial filing notices, and litigation (service of process) documents. In D.C., InCorp's address is for Registered Agent service only.
The law behind it
District of Columbia's registered-agent framework, quoted directly from the state code.
D.C. Code § 29-104.02 Registered Agent Act of 2010 (D.C. Code Title 29, Chapter 1, Subchapter IV) — Corporations & LLCs
“The following shall designate and maintain a registered agent in the District: (1) A domestic filing entity; (2) A domestic limited liability partnership; and (3) A registered foreign entity.”
D.C. Code § 29-104.03 Registered Agent Act of 2010 (D.C. Code Title 29, Chapter 1, Subchapter IV) — Corporations & LLCs
“If a provision of this subchapter other than § 29-104.10(a)(4) requires that a record state an address, the record shall state a: (1) Street address in the District; and (2) Mailing address in the District, if different from the address described in paragraph (1) of this section.”
Quoted verbatim from the official published statutes. Statutes are amended from time to time — always confirm current law with the state or your attorney. This is information, not legal advice.
Order multiple years of District of Columbia registered agent service and save
$129 /year
Multi-year savings
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1 yr
$129
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2 yrs
$117
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3 yrs
$105
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4 yrs
$96
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5 yrs
$87
per year, prepaid term
We will beat any competitor's price on registered agent service.
"Very helpful and responsive. competitive price. they also are proactive in trying to take care of my business needs. I appreciate that they're also quick."
"They are friendly, professional and quick. I had a past due balance and the friendly customer service person proactively found a way to reduce some late fees by consolidating it, without me having to ask. Service like that is rare enough to write about and recommend."
"I had a great experience with them. They made everything easier for me. I definitely recommend anyone who's starting new business to work with them."
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District of Columbia registered agent FAQs
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Switching your District of Columbia registered agent
District of Columbia charges a fee to change an existing entity's registered agent — and InCorp covers it when you switch to us. The state's fee, and what you actually pay:
| Entity Type | State Agent-Change Fee | What You Pay with InCorp |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Business Trust | $50 | $0 |
| Domestic Limited Partnership | $50 | $0 |
| Domestic Limited-Liability Company | $50 | $0 |
| Domestic Limited-Liability Partnership | $50 | $0 |
| Domestic Non-Profit Corporation | $40 | $0 |
| Domestic Profit Corporation | $50 | $0 |
| Foreign Limited Partnership | $50 | $0 |
| Foreign Limited-Liability Company | $50 | $0 |
| Foreign Limited-Liability Partnership | $50 | $0 |
| Foreign Non-Profit Corporation | $40 | $0 |
| Foreign Profit Corporation | $50 | $0 |
State fees are set by state law and are never discounted. Amounts shown are what the state collects with a change-of-agent filing - in some states that includes an online payment-processing fee or required extras such as certified copies or county recording.
InCorp covers the state agent-change fee when you switch to us, in most cases — confirmed before you order.
InCorp will beat any competitor's price on any product or service. Call (800) 2-INCORP for a free consultation.
Official District of Columbia resources
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