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District of Columbia LLC Annual Report: Fee, Due Date and Penalties
What a District of Columbia LLC files to stay in good standing, what it costs and when it's due.
Verified October 2026 against official state sources.
- Report fee
- $300
- How often
- Every 2 years
- When it's due
- Biennial report ($300) due April 1, every 2 years.
- First report
- By April 1 of the year after registration.
- Late penalty
- $100 late fee if filed after April 1 of the year due.
Fee details: Biennial report due April 1; first report due April 1 of the year after formation, then every two years. Late fee $100; administrative dissolution possible if unfiled.
Other recurring District of Columbia requirements
Deadlines
- DC Basic Business License renewal (if licensed activity): Every 2 years, by the license expiration date.
If you miss a deadline
The LLC loses active status and is administratively dissolved (revoked for foreign LLCs).
Getting reinstated: $300 state fee, plus any back reports, taxes and penalties.
Filing yourself, a District of Columbia LLC costs $399 in the first year and $150 a year after.
Full District of Columbia cost breakdown →Sources
Questions
›How much is the District of Columbia LLC annual report fee?
District of Columbia's required report has a $300 state fee and is filed every 2 years.
›When is the District of Columbia LLC annual report due?
Biennial report ($300) due April 1, every 2 years. First report: By April 1 of the year after registration.
›What happens if I file the District of Columbia annual report late?
$100 late fee if filed after April 1 of the year due. The LLC loses active status and is administratively dissolved (revoked for foreign LLCs).
›How much does it cost to reinstate a District of Columbia LLC?
District of Columbia charges a $300 reinstatement fee, plus any back reports, taxes and penalties.
Estimates are for planning only and are not legal or tax advice. States change fees and deadlines; check the official source before you file.