Form DLC-8, Statement of Dissolution for Domestic Limited Liability Company, is the District of Columbia form used to dissolve a domestic limited liability company (LLC). It is issued by the Corporations Division of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP). The form is separate from your DC business license: the form states that dissolution has no effect on an entity's licensing or tax obligations. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by DLCP.
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What is DLC-8?
DLC-8 Statement of Dissolution for Domestic Limited Liability Company is the District of Columbia form that a domestic limited liability company uses to apply for a Certificate of Dissolution under Title 29 of the D.C. Code (Business Organizations Act).
The Corporations Division of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) publishes the form. The authority printed for a domestic limited liability company is § 29–807.02. By signing, the company submits the statement on the form and applies for the Certificate of Dissolution.
The statement has six numbered items: the name of the limited liability company (1), the date of issuance of its initial certificate of organization (2), the statement that the company will discharge its debts, obligations or other liabilities, settle and close its activities, and marshal and distribute its assets (3), the statement that the company is dissolved (4), the effective date (5), and the name and signature of the Governor or Authorized Person (6 and 6A).
The form is not a licensing or tax filing. It says plainly that the dissolution has no effect on the entity's licensing or tax obligations, and that the organization is responsible for staying in compliance in those areas.
Who needs to file DLC-8?
A domestic limited liability company in the District of Columbia that wants to dissolve uses Form DLC-8. The form's own instruction is to use it to dissolve a domestic limited liability company, and it is written for the "domestic filing entity" named on line 1.
The statement is signed by the Governor or Authorized Person of the company, whose name is entered on line 6 and whose signature goes on line 6A.
Do not treat this form as a way to close out licenses or taxes. The form states that dissolution has no effect on an entity's licensing and/or tax obligations, and that ensuring compliance in those areas is the organization's responsibility. The form is also written only for a domestic limited liability company; it prints no instructions for any other type of entity.
When to file DLC-8
File Form DLC-8 when the company is ready to be dissolved. The form prints no due date of its own. Line 5, Effective Date, is where you state when the dissolution takes effect.
Because dissolution does not change licensing or tax obligations, the form tells the organization to make sure it stays compliant in those areas on its own timetable. For questions about timing, the form lists the Corporations Division phone number, (202) 442-4432.
How to fill out DLC-8
Confirm this is the right form
Use Form DLC-8 only to dissolve a domestic limited liability company. The form reminds you that dissolution does not affect licensing or tax obligations.
Enter the company name on line 1
On line 1, Name of Limited Liability Company, write the name of the company that is being dissolved.
Enter the date of initial certificate
On line 2, enter the date of issuance of the company's initial certificate of organization.
Read the statements on lines 3 and 4
Line 3 says the company will discharge its debts, obligations or other liabilities, settle and close its activities, and marshal and distribute its assets. Line 4 states that the company is dissolved.
Enter the effective date on line 5
On line 5, Effective Date, enter the date the dissolution is to take effect.
Name the Governor or Authorized Person
On line 6, enter the name of the Governor or Authorized Person who is signing for the company.
Sign on line 6A
The Governor or Authorized Person signs on line 6A. Signing means you agree that anyone who makes a false statement can be punished by criminal penalties under DCOC § 22-2405.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the company name, dates and signature, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Assemble the form and payment and submit them through one of the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit DLC-8
You can submit Form DLC-8 by mail or online through CorpOnline.
- By mail: send all forms and the required payment to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, Corporations Division, PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300.
- Online: many corporate filings are available online. Go to the CorpOnline site at https://corponline.dlcp.dc.gov and sign in with Access DC to proceed. Online filings are paid by credit card.
A filing fee applies. The form refers you to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online for the amount, so check that schedule before you send payment. You can also call the Corporations Division at (202) 442-4432.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Assuming the dissolution closes out licensing or tax obligations; the form states it has no effect on them and that compliance is the organization's responsibility.
- Using DLC-8 for an entity that is not a domestic limited liability company; the form is written only for that entity type.
- Mailing the form without the required payment; the instructions say to mail all forms and required payment together.
- Mailing the form to a street address instead of PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300.
- Leaving line 2 blank instead of entering the date of issuance of the initial certificate of organization.
- Skipping line 5, Effective Date, so the form does not state when the dissolution takes effect.
- Sending the form unsigned, or without the name of the Governor or Authorized Person on line 6 matching the signature on line 6A.
- Signing without noting the warning that a false statement can be punished by criminal penalties under DCOC § 22-2405.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form DLC-8 used for?
Form DLC-8 is the Statement of Dissolution for Domestic Limited Liability Company. A domestic LLC in the District of Columbia files it with the Corporations Division of the DLCP to apply for a Certificate of Dissolution under Title 29 of the D.C. Code.
Does dissolving my LLC cancel my DC business license?
No. The form states that the dissolution has no effect on an entity's licensing and/or tax obligations, so your DC business license and tax duties are not ended by filing it. The organization is responsible for staying in compliance in those areas.
Where do I mail Form DLC-8?
Mail the form and the required payment to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, Corporations Division, PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300. The form lists the Corporations Division phone number as (202) 442-4432.
Can I file the DLC-8 dissolution online?
Many corporate filings are available online through the CorpOnline site at https://corponline.dlcp.dc.gov. Sign in with Access DC to proceed. Online filings are paid by credit card.
Is there a fee to file Form DLC-8?
Yes, a filing fee applies. The form refers to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online for the amount. By mail you send payment with the form; online filings are paid by credit card.
Who signs Form DLC-8?
The Governor or Authorized Person of the company. Enter that person's name on line 6 and the signature on line 6A. By signing, the person agrees that anyone who makes a false statement can face criminal penalties under DCOC § 22-2405.
What goes on line 2 of Form DLC-8?
Line 2 asks for the date of issuance of the company's initial certificate of organization. Enter that date for the limited liability company named on line 1.
Can I fill out Form DLC-8 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not affiliated with DLCP, and does not file the form; you submit it by mail or through CorpOnline.
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