Corporation Annual/Biennial Compliance and Good-Standing Packet
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CORPORATION BIENNIAL COMPLIANCE AND STATUS PACKET
Scope. Use for a domestic or registered foreign for-profit business corporation. Nonprofit and professional corporations require separate fee and entity-law review.
1. CORPORATE RECORD
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Exact corporate name | [________________________________] |
| District entity number | [________________________________] |
| Domestic or registered foreign corporation | ☐ Domestic ☐ Foreign |
| Formation/registration year | [________] |
| Current CorpOnline status | [________________________________] |
| Registered agent | [________________________________] |
| Principal office | [________________________________] |
| Last biennial report filed | [__/__/____] |
Attach the current CorpOnline record, articles and amendments, last accepted biennial report, ownership/control workpaper, and any delinquency notice.
2. APRIL 1 BIENNIAL CALENDAR
D.C. Code § 29-102.11(c) makes the first report due by April 1 of the year after formation or District registration. Later reports are due April 1 every second calendar year.
| Calendar control | Date |
|---|---|
| First/current April 1 due date | [04/01/____] |
| Internal ownership-data cutoff | [__/__/____] |
| Internal filing target | [__/__/____] |
| Next biennial year | [________] |
☐ Report year confirmed against the official CorpOnline history.
3. DATED FEES
As of 2026-07-29, the for-profit business-corporation biennial report is $300, the late fee is $100, and a Certificate of Good Standing or status certificate is $50.
| Item | Verified value |
|---|---|
| Biennial report | $300 |
| Late fee | $100 |
| Certificate of Good Standing/status | $50 |
| Submission-date fee recheck | [__/__/____] |
4. REPORT INFORMATION REVIEW
Section 29-102.11 requires current information as of signing, including entity and formation facts, District agent information, principal office, at least one governor, and detailed ownership/control disclosures.
| Required item | Current value | Verified |
|---|---|---|
| Entity name and jurisdiction of formation | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| District registered agent and street/mailing addresses | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Principal-office street and mailing addresses | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| At least one director or other governor | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Foreign corporation's home-jurisdiction standing or cure efforts | [________________________________] | ☐ If foreign |
| Persons exceeding 10% direct/indirect ownership | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Persons at or below 10% satisfying financial/operational/day-to-day control tests | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Required look-through persons for identified foreign-entity owners | [________________________________] | ☐ |
☐ Ownership includes legal and beneficial, direct and indirect, governance and distributional interests.
☐ A changed agent name/address in the report is reviewed as the statutory statement of change.
☐ Other post-report changes are routed to a statement of correction as § 29-102.11(b) requires.
5. OMISSION AND STATUS GATE
The statute links omission of the ownership/control information required by paragraphs (6) and (7) to administrative dissolution or termination procedures.
☐ Ownership/control fields are complete; none were treated as optional.
☐ Missing reports, agent defects, and current status were checked in CorpOnline.
☐ A dissolved or terminated corporation is routed to the District corporation reinstatement packet.
6. STATUS EVIDENCE
| Evidence | Purpose | Retained |
|---|---|---|
| CorpOnline entity and report history | Internal status review | ☐ |
| Accepted biennial report and receipt | Filing proof | ☐ |
| Certificate of Good Standing/status | Official status evidence | ☐ If requested |
No District certificate is represented as proving federal tax, licensing, contractual, or foreign-jurisdiction compliance.
7. NEXT-CYCLE CONTROL
| Task | Owner | Due date |
|---|---|---|
| Recheck § 29-102.11 and amendment activity | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Recheck business-corporation fees and CorpOnline workflow | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Complete governor and ownership/control review | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| File by April 1 | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Order current status evidence if needed | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
8. COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
Prepared by: [________________________________]
Official sources rechecked on: [__/__/____]
Authorized filer: [________________________________]
Signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- D.C. Code § 29-102.11
- DLCP business-corporation fee schedule
- DLCP Corporations Division fee portal
- CorpOnline
Current statute, April 1 cycle, corporation ownership/control disclosures, fees, and status route verified 2026-07-29. Amendment/repeal search completed for § 29-102.11; no 2025-2026 bill hit located.
About This Template
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Important Notice
This template is provided for informational purposes. It is not legal advice. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Last updated: July 2026
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