DC registered agent
A $2.50 registered agent in District of Columbia. That is the whole pitch.
Every company on the District of Columbia books has to name a registered agent with a street address inside the state. Below, in the state's own words, is what that agent is supposed to be. Below that, what we are.
Where we come in
Nowhere.
The rule, quoted
The rule
District of Columbia puts it like this:
... person that is not a commercial registered agent and is: (A) An individual or domestic or foreign entity ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: D.C. Code sec. 29-101.02(28); sec. 29-104.02; sec. 29-104.03
The part District of Columbia enforces
The state has a procedure for companies whose agent is a locked door. This is it, quoted, with nothing from us in between.
The state dissolves you
... Mayor may commence a proceeding under ยง 29-106.02 to dissolve a domestic filing ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: D.C. Code sec. 29-106.01(3); sec. 29-106.02(b)
Out-of-state companies: revoked
... the registration of a registered foreign entity in the manner provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section if the entity does ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: D.C. Code sec. 29-105.11(a)(3)-(4)
The fine
... pursuant to rules adopted in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: D.C. Code sec. 29-101.06(a)(5)
The courthouse door closes
... foreign filing entity or foreign limited liability partnership doing business in ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: D.C. Code sec. 29-105.02(b)
Papers you will not receive
Service, redirected
... a registered agent in the District as required by law, or if ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: D.C. Code sec. 29-104.12(b), (d)
Getting the company back afterwards
The fee to come back
... be reinstated, an entity shall pay all fees and penalties that were due to the Mayor at the time of its administrative dissolution and all fees and penalties that would ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: D.C. Code sec. 29-106.03(b)
Also skippable: the District of Columbia annual report
Cost is the consideration. District of Columbia bills its companies every year to stay listed. Here is the bill, quoted.
The annual bill (LLC)
$300 every year.
Biennial report $300.00
Source: official state fee schedule, via incFACTS: DLCP 'Corporations Division Fees - Limited Liability Company'
The annual bill (corporation)
$300 every year.
Biennial report $300.00
Source: official state fee schedule, via incFACTS: DLCP 'Corporations Division Fees - Business Corporation'
Quoted text is the state code as captured by incFACTS on 2026-08-01 and checked word for word on 2026-08-10. It changes. We do not.