{"id":372344,"date":"2024-01-20T07:51:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T12:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/dc-law\/how-to-form-an-llc-in-washington-d-c-1.html"},"modified":"2026-01-29T11:10:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T16:10:00","slug":"how-to-form-an-llc-in-washington-d-c-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/how-to-form-an-llc-in-washington-d-c-1.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Form an LLC in Washington D.C. in 7 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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    How To Form an LLC in Washington D.C. in 7 Steps<\/h1>\n\n
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    \n By Jordan Walker, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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    When starting a new limited liability company in the District of Columbia you must choose a name for your LLC, appoint a registered agent, file articles of organization, draft an operating agreement, get an EIN from the IRS and set up business and tax accounts.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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