How to Dissolve a LLC in District of Columbia (How to legally Close a District of Columbia Business)
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A District of Columbia LLC is created when the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs approves the Articles of Organization. A record of the District of Columbia LLC is added to the list of LLCs which have officially registered with the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.  Once a LLC is registered with the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, that LLC immediately has both reporting and tax obligations which incur penalties if the obligations are not met by the required deadlines.   more... less... A District of Columbia LLC is created when the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs approves the Articles of Organization. A record of the District of Columbia LLC is added to the list of LLCs which have officially registered with the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.  Once a LLC is registered with the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, that LLC immediately has both reporting and tax obligations which incur penalties if the obligations are not met by the required deadlines.   If you've registered a District of Columbia LLC with the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and want to cease business activities you have to let the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs know that you intend to close your company.  Only after the DC Secretary of State has made sure that all of the obligations of the District of Columbia LLC have been fulfilled will the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs approve of the closure of the company. When the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs approves the closing of a DC LLC, that District of Columbia LLC is said to be Dissolved.   The process of Dissolving a District of Columbia LLC is called District of Columbia LLC Dissolution. Why do I need to Dissolve a District of Columbia LLC? As soon as a District of Columbia LLC is registered with the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, that LLC is responsible for recurring obligations of the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue.  If the District of Columbia LLC does not file reports or pay taxes then that DC Limited Liability Company could be responsible for penalties which go up as time goes by. Unless you Dissolve your District of Columbia LLC with the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs that DC Limited Liability Company will be responsible for all recurring fees and penalties. What do I have to do to Dissolve a District of Columbia LLC? District of Columbia LLC Dissolution is one part of a larger process commonly called the "Winding Up" process.   more... less... District of Columbia LLC Dissolution is one part of a larger process commonly called the "Winding Up" process. There are things you need to do before you can request approval of LLC Dissolution from the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs; and things that you have to do after the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs has approved Dissolution of the District of Columbia LLC.  What you have to do both before and after the District of Columbia LLC is Dissolved largely depends on if the District of Columbia LLC has commenced business and how many assets, debts and liabilities, if any, that the DC Limited Liabilty Company has.  If the District of Columbia LLC has not commenced business then the DC Limited Liability Company Dissolution process is easier. What do I have to do before I Dissolve a District of Columbia LLC? Things you need to do before you Dissolve a District of Columbia LLC.   1. Hold a Members meeting and record a resolution to Dissolve the District of Columbia LLC   2. File all required Biennial Reports with the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs   3. Clear up any business debt   4. Pay all taxes and administrative fees owed by the District of Columbia LLC more... less... 1. Hold a Members meeting and record a resolution to Dissolve the District of Columbia LLC If the District of Columbia LLC has any Members then a meeting should be held and a vote to Dissolve the District of Columbia Limited Liability Company taken. Minutes of the meeting should be recorded and retained in the business records. If the District of Columbia LLC does not have any Members then the Organizer(s) have to apply for Dissolution of the District of Columbia LLC. We can transcribe and compile minutes or approvals into a form that is legally recognized by the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. 2. File all required Biennial Reports with the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs The District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs will not approve the Dissolution of a DC LLC until all required reports have been filed. We can file any required Biennial Report with the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. 3. Clear up any business debts All creditors of a District of Columbia LLC should be given notice of the pending LLC Dissolution. Each creditor should be given a mailing address to which they may submit claims as well as a deadline by which claims may be submitted. 4. Pay all taxes and administrative fees owed by the District of Columbia LLC The District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs will definitely not approve the Dissolution of a District of Columbia LLC until all outstanding taxes and applicable registration and administrative fees have been paid. less... What do I have to do after I Dissolve a District of Columbia LLC? Things you have to do after you Incorporate in District of Columbia.   1. Distribute all remaining assets of the District of Columbia LLC   2. Close all business bank accounts of the District of Columbia LLC   3. Cancel all local business licenses and permits   4. File Form 966 with the IRS   5. Cancel the IRS account associated with the DC LLC's Federal Tax ID (EIN) more... less... 1. Distribute all remaining assets of the District of Columbia LLC If the District of Columbia LLC has any remaining assets, these may be divided according to the Members' ownership interests in the DC Limited Liability Company.  All distributions to LLC Members must be reported to the IRS. 2. Close all business bank accounts of the District of Columbia LLC If there are any business accounts that have been opened for the District of Columbia LLC then those accounts must be closed. If Company Business accounts are left open there may be liability and obligations of the Dissolved District of Columbia LLC which could lead to legal problems down the line. 3. Cancel all local business licenses and permits of the DC LLC If the District of Columbia LLC has obtained any state, regional, county or city business licenses or permits, each of those must be cancelled to avoid any reporting or fiscal obligations of the District of Columbia LLC. This includes business registration licenses as well as reseller permits. 4. File IRS Form 966 Most Dissolved District of Columbia LLCs must file IRS Form 966 with the US Internal Revenue Service. If a District of Columbia LLC is required to file IRS Form 966, the filing is required within 30 days after the final Dissolution plan is approved. Filing IRS Form 966 lets the Federal Government know that the District of Columbia LLC has been legally Dissolved so that it may take the appropriate actions. We can prepare IRS Form 966 for you to file. 5. Cancel the IRS account associated with the DC LLC's Federal Tax ID (EIN) A Federal Tax ID, or Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN), is like the Social Security Number for the District of Columbia LLC.  Once the IRS links an EIN to a District of Columbia LLC, that EIN stays with the District of Columbia LLC even after the Company has been Dissolved by the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. When the IRS processes the final tax return for the District of Columbia LLC, they automatically make the EIN inactive.  However, the account associated with the EIN is not automatically closed.  Closing the account associated with the EIN lessens the likelihood of any problems with the EIN account, or with the IRS, in the future. If you should decide to revivie the District of Columbia LLC down the line then the IRS will reactivate the old EIN for your new Business. Before a District of Columbia LLC can close an EIN account, it must be in Good Standing with the IRS.  The District of Columbia LLC must have filed all required tax returns and paid any applicable fees and penalties due to the IRS.  The District of Columbia LLC cannot close its EIN account until the IRS has received payment for any tax amounts the Company may owe. We can prepare the formal documents which you can sign and submit to the IRS in order to close the account associated with your EIN. How long does it take to Dissolve a District of Columbia LLC? The time it takes to Dissolve a District of Columbia LLC varies depending on how long it takes to complete the actions that are required in each specific case - holding meetings, closing accounts, distributing assets, etc. Once the initial actions are completed, the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs usually takes around 5 business days to process the Statement of Dissolution.    more... less... The time it takes to Dissolve a District of Columbia LLC varies depending on how long it takes to complete the actions that are required in each specific case - holding meetings, closing accounts, distributing assets, etc. Once the initial actions are completed, the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs usually takes around 5 business days to process the Statement of Dissolution. Processing times for District of Columbia LLC Dissolution filings vary depending on the work load of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs's staff.  We've found that normal processing of District of Columbia Dissolution filings takes the state around 5 business days. PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT GUARANTEE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS PROCESSING TIMES. We are dependent on, and have no control over, the staff and systems of the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs . In our experience 5 business days is the time it usually takes the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs to process a District of Columbia Dissolution filing. We get your District of Columbia LLC Dissolution filing to the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs ASAP. Once it is at the state we have no control over the District of Columbia Dissolution approval process. How much does it cost to Dissolve a LLC in District of Columbia? The total cost to Dissolve a District of Columbia LLC varies depending on exactly what is required for each specific DC Dissolution. We charge $224.00 plus any state fees for our District of Columbia LLC Dissolution services. This includes: Same day processing Transcribe minutes of Members meeting which proposes Dissolution Prepare and file Statement of Dissolution with the District of Columbia Secretary of State Prepare US IRS Form 966 for you to sign and file Prepare documents to cancel Federal EIN account Certified copy of Dissolution filing from DC Secretary of State Priority Mail Delivery of all documents Unlimited Customer Support We also offer these District of Columbia LLC Dissolution services separately as explained on the right side of this web page. What do I have to do if I want to Dissolve a Foreign LLC that is tied to a DC Domestic LLC? If there are Foreign LLCs in states other than District of Columbia that are tied to the Domestic District of Columbia LLC then each of those Foreign LLCs must be Dissolved before the District of Columbia LLC is legally Dissolved. How long before someone can use my LLC name in District of Columbia after I Dissolve? A Washington DC LLC company name becomes available for anyone to use when the DC Limited Liability Company is Dissolved by the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. There are no LLC company name protections in DC once a District of Columbia LLC has been Dissolved by the Washington DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. Do I have to publish a Notice of Dissolution of the District of Columbia LLC? There are no state of District of Columbia requirements for the publication of a Notice of Dissolution of a District of Columbia LLC. While the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs does not legally require the publication of a Notice of Dissolution of a District of Columbia LLC, publication is a good way to notify anyone who might have a claim against the District of Columbia LLC.  Evidence of publication might prove useful down the line if someone makes a claim against the DC Limited Liability Company after the District of Columbia LLC has been dissolved.	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LLC DISSOLUTION SERVICES For $224.00 our District of Columbia LLC Dissolution Services include: Same day processing explain We will start processing your District of Columbia LLC Dissoltion filing on the same day that you submit your order.  We get your DC LLC Dissolution filing to the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs as fast as possible.  Once they get the application, the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs usually takes 5 business days to process a District of Columbia LLC Dissolution filing. Transcribe minutes of Members meeting which proposes Dissolution Prepare and file Statement of Dissolution with the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Prepare US IRS Form 966 for you to sign and file Prepare documents to cancel the Federal EIN account linked to the District of Columbia LLC Certified copy of LLC Dissolution filing from DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Priority Mail Delivery of all documents Unlimited Customer Support A LA CARTE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISSOLUTION SERVICES If you don't need our complete District of Columbia LLC Dissolution package we offer our Dissolution services separately check the box next to any option, price will be calculated automatically Transcribe Member meeting minutes - $75.00   explain After the decision is made to Dissolve a District of Columbia LLC, a meeting of all Members of the DC LLC must be held to approve the LLC Dissolution. A majority of LLC Members must approve the District of Columbia LLC Dissolution plan. The approval actions should be documented and kept in the business records. We will transcribe the minutes of the Member meeting into a format that is legally acceptable in the state of District of Columbia. We will also compile a formal resolution to Dissolve the District of Columbia LLC for your records. Prepare and file Statement of Dissolution - $75.00   explain As soon as the preliminary District of Columbia LLC Dissolution actions are completed we will prepare and file the Statement of Dissolution with the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs in the quickest way possible Prepare IRS Form 966 - $65.00   explain Most, but not all, Dissolved District of Columbia LLCs must file IRS Form 966 with the US Internal Revenue Service. If you are not sure about your specific IRS Form 966 filing requirements you should contact an accountant. If a District of Columbia LLC is required to file IRS Form 966, the filing is required within 30 days after the final Dissolution plan is approved. Filing IRS Form 966 lets the Federal Government know that the District of Columbia LLC has been legally Dissolved. We will prepare IRS Form 966 for you to file. Prepare EIN cancellation documents - $65.00   explain A Federal Tax ID, or Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN), is like the Social Security Number for the District of Columbia LLC.  Once an EIN is linked to a District of Columbia LLC by the IRS, that EIN stays with the District of Columbia LLC even after the Company has been Dissolved by the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. When the IRS processes the final tax return for the District of Columbia LLC, they automatically make the EIN inactive.  However, the account associated with the EIN is not automatically closed by the IRS.  Closing the account associated with the EIN lessens the likelihood of any problems with the EIN account - or with the IRS - in the future. We will prepare formal documents to get your District of Columbia LLC's EIN account closed as quickly as possible. Processing fees $224.00 District of Columbia Dissolution fees $270.00 Optional services $0.00 Total cost $494.00 OUR ADVANTAGE We start processing your District of Columbia LLC Dissolution order as soon as it arrives. We get your documents to the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs in the quickest possible way.  We guarantee our work.  If you're not satisfied with our District of Columbia Dissolution services we will refund 100% of your processing fees. We've been helping LLCs legally Dissolve in District of Columbia for over ten years.  Our A+ BBB rating speaks for itself! 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