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STEP 1
CHECK NAME AVAILABILITY FOR YOUR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LLC

Generally, a limited liability company ("LLC") in District of Columbia may use any permissible name that is not the same as or deceptively similar to existing corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, or other LLCs. You may verify that the name you have selected for your new District of Columbia LLC is available. There is no fee for this service.

District of Columbia LLC Check Name Availability

STEP 2
FORM YOUR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LLC

1. The name of the LLC: The name must include the words limited liability company, LLC or L.L.C. at the end of the entity name.
2. The purpose of the LLC: An LLC may list any lawful purpose.
3. The registered agent's name and address: You may not use a PO Box. A registered agent must be an individual residing in the state, a domestic corporation or a foreign corporation authorized to do business in the state. The registered office is typically the business office of the registered agent. It need not be the same office of the LLC’s business office. If you or one of the members of the LLC has an address in the state you may use that address for register agent purposes.
4. The LLC’s principal place of business.
5. The name and address of the organizer – the person filing the Articles of Organization
6. The registered agent must complete and sign the “Registered Agent Written Consent Form”, which is attached to the Articles of Organization.
7. The signature of organizer(s) - The organizer(s) must sign the Articles of Organization. The organizer is generally not required to be a member of the LLC.
   

STEP 3
GET A CUSTOMIZED DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OPERATING AGREEMENT

It is extremely important that every District of Columbia LLC has an LLC Operating Agreement. The LLC Operating Agreement is the core document that is referred to when issues concerning the LLC need to be resolved. The LLC Operating Agreement reflects the agreement among the members with respect to the affairs and management of the LLC, as well as governs the relationship amongst the members of the LLC.

STEP 4
GET AN EIN FOR YOUR NEW LLC

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also referred to as a Federal Tax Identification Number. The EIN is generally used to identify a business entity. In general, every business requires an EIN.

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