Washington D.C. Entity Dissolution Information

Information on dissolving an entity's legal existence
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Dissolution is the process of closing out the legal existence of an entity. While ultimately, you will file Washington D.C. Articles of Dissolution to accomplish this, there are often prerequisites to handle first.

The most common prerequisites are obtaining a tax clearance certificate from the department of revenue and bringing the entity into good standing prior to dissolution. See the table below for more information on filing a dissolution in Washington D.C..

Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Business and Professional Licensing Administration - Corporations Division
Form:

Articles of Dissolution of Domestic Business Corporation DBU-7

Agency Fee:

$220

Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Business and Professional Licensing Administration - Corporations Division
Form:

Withdrawal of Filed Record Before Effectiveness Form GN-1

Agency Fee:

The fee shall be equal to the filed record fee.

Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Business and Professional Licensing Administration - Corporations Division
Form:

Revocation of Dissolution of Domestic Business Corporation DBU-9

Agency Fee:

$220

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Business and Professional Licensing Administration - Corporations Division
Form:

Statement of Dissolution for Domestic Limited Liability Company DLC-8

Agency Fee:

$220

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Business and Professional Licensing Administration - Corporations Division
Form:

Withdrawal of Filed Record Before Effectiveness Form GN-1

Agency Fee:

The fee shall be equal to the filed record fee.

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Business and Professional Licensing Administration - Corporations Division
Form:

Withdrawal of Filed Record Before Effectiveness Form GN-1

Agency Fee:

The fee shall be equal to the filed record fee.

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Business and Professional Licensing Administration - Corporations Division
Form:

Articles of Dissolution of Domestic Nonprofit Corporation DNP-6

Agency Fee:

$80

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Business and Professional Licensing Administration - Corporations Division
Form:

Revocation of Dissolution of Domestic Nonprofit Corporation DNP-8

Agency Fee:

$80

Domestic Dissolution for Professional Corporations:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Business and Professional Licensing Administration - Corporations Division
Form:

Withdrawal of Filed Record Before Effectiveness Form GN-1

Agency Fee:

The fee shall be equal to the filed record fee.

Domestic Dissolution for Professional Corporations:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Business and Professional Licensing Administration - Corporations Division
Form:

Articles of Dissolution of Domestic Business Corporation DBU-7

Agency Fee:

$220

Domestic Dissolution for Professional Corporations:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Business and Professional Licensing Administration - Corporations Division
Form:

Revocation of Dissolution of Domestic Business Corporation DBU-9

Agency Fee:

$220

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Partnerships:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Business and Professional Licensing Administration - Corporations Division
Form:

Withdrawal of Filed Record Before Effectiveness Form GN-1

Agency Fee:

The fee shall be equal to the filed record fee.

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Partnerships:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Business and Professional Licensing Administration - Corporations Division
Form:

Statement of Termination for Domestic Limited Partnership DLP-4

Agency Fee:

The fee shall be equal to the filed record fee.

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Partnerships:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Business and Professional Licensing Administration - Corporations Division
Form:

Withdrawal of Filed Record Before Effectiveness Form GN-1

Agency Fee:

The fee shall be equal to the filed record fee.