DNP-6 Articles of Dissolution of Domestic Nonprofit Corporation is the form a domestic nonprofit corporation files with the Corporations Division of the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) to dissolve and wind down its business. It is one of the forms people look for when closing a DC business, but it has no effect on a DC business license or on tax obligations; those stay the organization's responsibility. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the agency publishes the original at the official link.
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What is DNP-6?
DNP-6 Articles of Dissolution of Domestic Nonprofit Corporation is the Corporations Division form of the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) that a domestic nonprofit corporation uses to apply for a Certificate of Dissolution and wind down its business.
The form is filed under Title 29 of the D.C. Code (Business Organizations Act). It names § 29–412.03 as the authority for a domestic nonprofit corporation, and the statement on it says the dissolution was approved in the manner that section requires and by the corporation's articles of incorporation and bylaws. Under the form, a corporation is dissolved upon the effective date of its articles of dissolution.
The form is short. It asks for the name of the corporation (line 1), the date dissolution was authorized (line 2), the effective date (line 3), the approval statement (line 4) and the name and signature of the Governor or Authorized Person (lines 5 and 5A).
The form itself warns that the dissolution has no effect on the entity's licensing and/or tax obligations. Dissolving the corporation with this form does not close out those obligations, and the organization must make sure it complies with them.
Who needs to file DNP-6?
A domestic nonprofit corporation that wants to dissolve and wind down its business uses Form DNP-6. The form is completed for the corporation, and it is signed by the Governor or Authorized Person named on line 5, with the signature on line 5A.
The form is specific to the entity type printed on it, Domestic Nonprofit Corporation under § 29–412.03. It does not say that it serves any other type of entity.
Signing carries a stated consequence: the form says that anyone who makes a false statement can be punished by criminal penalties, including a fine and imprisonment of up to 180 days, or both, under DCOC § 22-2405.
Do not file the form expecting it to cancel licensing or tax obligations. The form states that the dissolution has no effect on them and that compliance in those areas remains the organization's responsibility.
When to file DNP-6
The form sets no filing deadline. You file it when the corporation has authorized its dissolution and is ready to have the dissolution take effect. Line 2 records the date dissolution was authorized, and line 3 records the effective date. The form states that a corporation is dissolved upon the effective date of its articles of dissolution, so choose the effective date with that rule in mind.
Licensing and tax obligations are not ended by the dissolution, according to the form, so check them separately with the agencies involved.
How to fill out DNP-6
Confirm the entity type and authority
The form is for a Domestic Nonprofit Corporation under § 29–412.03. Check that your organization is that entity type before you fill it out.
Enter the corporation's name
On line 1, enter the name of the corporation.
Enter the date dissolution was authorized
On line 2, enter the date on which the dissolution was authorized.
Enter the effective date
On line 3, enter the effective date. The corporation is dissolved upon the effective date of its articles of dissolution.
Review the approval statement
Line 4 states that the dissolution was approved in the manner required by § 29-412.03 and by the articles of incorporation and bylaws. Confirm that this is true before signing.
Enter the name of the signer
On line 5, enter the name of the Governor or Authorized Person.
Sign the form
On line 5A, the Governor or Authorized Person signs. Signing means agreeing that false statements can be punished under DCOC § 22-2405.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check each line, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Submit it with the required payment through the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit DNP-6
You can file Form DNP-6 online or by mail.
- Online: many corporate filings are available on the CorpOnline site at https://corponline.dlcp.dc.gov; sign in with Access DC to proceed. Online filings are paid by credit card.
- By mail: mail all forms and the required payment to Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, Corporations Division, PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300.
A filing fee applies. The form refers you to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online for the amount. For questions, the Corporations Division phone number printed on the form is (202) 442-4432.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Assuming the dissolution ends licensing or tax obligations; the form states it has no effect on them.
- Leaving the form unsigned: line 5A requires the signature of the Governor or Authorized Person.
- Mailing the form without the required payment; the instructions say to mail all forms and required payment together.
- Mailing to a street address instead of PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300, the address printed on the form.
- Entering an effective date without remembering that the corporation is dissolved upon the effective date of the articles.
- Signing a statement that is not true; the form warns of criminal penalties for false statements under DCOC § 22-2405.
- Paying an online filing any way other than by credit card, which is how online filings are paid.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form DNP-6?
Form DNP-6 is the Articles of Dissolution of Domestic Nonprofit Corporation, issued by the Corporations Division of the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. A domestic nonprofit corporation uses it to apply for a Certificate of Dissolution and wind down its business.
Does filing Form DNP-6 cancel my DC business license?
No. The form states that the dissolution has no effect on the entity's licensing and/or tax obligations, and that it is the organization's responsibility to ensure compliance in those areas. Handle any DC business license and tax matters separately.
When is a nonprofit corporation dissolved in DC?
The form says a corporation is dissolved upon the effective date of its articles of dissolution. That is the date you enter on line 3, so choose it deliberately.
Can I file the DNP-6 online?
Yes. The form says many corporate filings are available online on the CorpOnline site at https://corponline.dlcp.dc.gov; sign in with Access DC. Online filings are paid by credit card. You can also mail the form with payment.
Where do I mail Form DNP-6?
Mail the form and the required payment to Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, Corporations Division, PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300. The Corporations Division phone number on the form is (202) 442-4432.
Is there a fee to file Form DNP-6?
Yes, a filing fee applies. The form tells you to refer to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online for the amount. Payment goes with the mailed form, or is made by credit card if you file online.
Who signs Form DNP-6?
The Governor or Authorized Person named on line 5 signs on line 5A. By signing you agree that anyone who makes a false statement can face criminal penalties under DCOC § 22-2405.
Can I fill out Form DNP-6 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the fillable PDF on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form with the DLCP; you submit it through the agency's channels.
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