Form your Washington DC LLC — $2,000 all-in
California LLC + EIN + brand book + 5-page website + 12 months of real US business address — done by an operating CMRA, not a LegalZoom hand-off. Below: the real Washington DCcost breakdown so you know what you're paying for.
Real Washington DC year-1 cost
Honest breakdown of what Washington DC actually charges to form an LLC.
State filing (Articles of Organization)
$220
Annual report (every 2 years)
$300
EIN with the IRS
$0
Free at irs.gov — anyone charging for this is overcharging.
Registered agent (if needed)
$50–$300/yr
Required. Must have a DC physical address.
Estimated year-1 total
$520–$900
Numbers verified against Washington DC Secretary of State filings as of 2026.Verify here ↗
Washington DC highlights
- ✓Federal-contracting market access
- ✓Strong nonprofit + advocacy + lobbying ecosystem
Watch-outs
- !$220 filing fee + $300 biennial report (high)
- !DC Unincorporated Business Tax (UBT) at 8.25% on income
About the Washington DC address requirement
DC requires a real DC physical address.
Our $2,000 bundle includes 12 months of mail at our real LA address (5062 Lankershim Blvd) — accepted by the IRS for EIN, by banks, and by every state that allows out-of-state mailing addresses on their filings. For your state-specific registered agent we partner with licensed agents in all 50 states.
Other states we form LLCs in
Ready to form your Washington DC LLC?
$2,000 flat. We handle filing, EIN, brand, website, and 12 months of mail.