LLC Articles of Organization - District of Columbia
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
OF [LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME]
The undersigned organizer forms a District of Columbia limited liability company under Title 29 of the D.C. Code and adopts these Articles of Organization.
ARTICLE I — NAME
The name of the limited liability company is [NAME INCLUDING AN AUTHORIZED LLC DESIGNATION] (the "Company").
ARTICLE II — INITIAL PRINCIPAL OFFICE
Street address: [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE]
Mailing address: [MAILING ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE]
ARTICLE III — REGISTERED AGENT
Registered agent name: [NAME]
District of Columbia street address: [STREET ADDRESS, WASHINGTON, DC ZIP CODE]
ARTICLE IV — MEMBER STATEMENT
The Company has at least one member.
ARTICLE V — EFFECTIVE DATE
☐ These Articles are effective when filed.
☐ These Articles are effective on [DATE], no more than 90 days after filing.
ARTICLE VI — OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL DISCLOSURE
List each member or manager whose direct or indirect ownership exceeds 10 percent, and each other person who controls financial or operational decisions or can direct day-to-day operations:
| Name | Capacity | Residence address | Business address | Ownership/control basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [NAME] | [MEMBER / MANAGER / OTHER] | [ADDRESS] | [ADDRESS] | [>10% / CONTROL DESCRIPTION] |
EXECUTION
Organizer name and address: [NAME AND ADDRESS]
Date: [DATE]
____________________________________
[ORGANIZER NAME], Organizer
FILING NOTES
- File Form DLC-1 through DLCP CorpOnline or by mail.
- A professional LLC must state its licensed professional service, and a protected-series structure requires the separate statutory statement; do not use this basic shell for either structure.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
About this template
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
- Citations checked
- July 23, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- District of Columbia
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- D.C. Code § 29-802.01 (formation and certificate contents)
- D.C. Code § 29-102.01 (formation-filing disclosures)
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.
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on July 23, 2026.
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