Form DLC-2, Certificate of Amendment for Domestic Limited Liability Company, is the District of Columbia form for amending the certificate of organization of a domestic limited liability company (LLC). It is issued by the Corporations Division of the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP). The LLC states its name, the filing date of its initial certificate of organization, the text of each amendment and an effective date. On this page you can fill out Form DLC-2 online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by DLCP, and filing follows DLCP's channels.
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What is DLC-2?
Form DLC-2, Certificate of Amendment for Domestic Limited Liability Company, is the form a domestic LLC in the District of Columbia uses to amend its certificate of organization, by which the LLC applies to the Corporations Division for a Certificate of Amendment.
The form is issued by the Corporations Division of the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP). Under the form's header, the entity type is Domestic Limited Liability Company and the authority is § 29–802.02 of Title 29 of the D.C. Code (Business Organizations Act). The LLC submits a statement on the form with five entries: the name of the LLC (line 1), the date its initial certificate of organization was filed (line 2), the text of each amendment adopted (line 3, which may be attached as a statement), the effective date (line 4) and the name and signature of the Governor or Authorized Person (lines 5 and 5A).
The form states a limit: a certificate of amendment may not amend the registered agent and/or the organizer. A filing fee applies; the form refers you to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online by DLCP rather than printing an amount.
Who needs to file DLC-2?
A domestic limited liability company in the District of Columbia that has adopted an amendment to its certificate of organization uses Form DLC-2 to file that amendment with the Corporations Division of DLCP.
Points the form itself makes:
- The form is for a domestic LLC, as shown by the entity type and the authority, § 29–802.02, printed in its header.
- It cannot be used to amend the registered agent and/or the organizer.
- The form is signed by the Governor or Authorized Person of the LLC (line 5 for the name, line 5A for the signature).
Signing means you agree that anyone who makes a false statement can be punished by criminal penalties under DCOC § 22-2405, which the form describes as a fine, imprisonment, or both. The form does not say who may sign on the LLC's behalf beyond the "Governor or Authorized Person" label.
When to file DLC-2
File Form DLC-2 when the LLC has adopted an amendment to its certificate of organization that it wants recorded. The form prints no filing deadline and no renewal cycle.
Line 4 asks for the effective date of the amendment, so decide that date before you complete the form. Line 2 asks for the date the LLC's initial certificate of organization was filed, so have that date at hand. The form states no processing time; for questions you can call the Corporations Division at (202) 442-4432.
Documents you need
- A statement with the text of each amendment adopted, if you attach it instead of writing it in the space for line 3; the form says the text may be attached as a statement.
- The required filing payment, which you send with the form when mailing it. The form refers you to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online for the amount; online filings are paid by credit card.
How to fill out DLC-2
Confirm the amendment is allowed
Form DLC-2 amends the certificate of organization of a domestic LLC. It may not amend the registered agent and/or the organizer.
Enter the LLC's name
On line 1, enter the name of the Limited Liability Company.
Enter the initial filing date
On line 2, enter the date the LLC's initial certificate of organization was filed.
Write the text of each amendment
On line 3, enter the text of each amendment adopted. The form allows you to attach a statement instead.
Enter the effective date
On line 4, enter the date the amendment is to take effect.
Name the Governor or Authorized Person
On line 5, enter the name of the Governor or Authorized Person who is signing for the LLC.
Sign line 5A
The Governor or Authorized Person signs on line 5A. 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 each line, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Prepare the payment and submit through one of the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit DLC-2
You can file Form DLC-2 by mail or, where available, online through CorpOnline.
- By mail: send the form and the required payment to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, Corporations Division, PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300.
- Online: the form states that 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.
- Phone: the Corporations Division can be reached at (202) 442-4432.
A filing fee applies. The form points to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online by DLCP; check it for the current amount and accepted payment methods for mail filings, since the form does not print them. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using Form DLC-2 to change the registered agent or the organizer; the form states a certificate of amendment may not amend either.
- Mailing the form without the required payment; the mailing instructions say to send all forms and required payment together.
- Mailing the form to a street address instead of the Corporations Division's PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300.
- Leaving line 2 blank or entering a date other than the filing date of the LLC's initial certificate of organization.
- Omitting the effective date on line 4.
- Submitting the form unsigned on line 5A, or without the name of the Governor or Authorized Person on line 5.
- Signing a statement you know to be false; the form warns that false statements can bring criminal penalties under DCOC § 22-2405.
- Using this form for a different entity type; it is written for a domestic Limited Liability Company under § 29–802.02.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form DLC-2 used for?
Form DLC-2 is the DC Corporations Division's Certificate of Amendment for Domestic Limited Liability Company. A domestic LLC uses it to amend its certificate of organization, stating the amendment text and an effective date.
Can I change my registered agent with Form DLC-2?
No. The form states that a certificate of amendment may not amend the registered agent and/or the organizer. Use it for other amendments to the certificate of organization, such as the text you enter on line 3.
Where do I mail Form DLC-2?
Mail the form and the required payment to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, Corporations Division, PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300. You can call the Corporations Division at (202) 442-4432.
Can I file a DC LLC certificate of amendment online?
The form says many corporate filings are available online at the CorpOnline site, https://corponline.dlcp.dc.gov, where you sign in with Access DC. Online filings are paid by credit card. Check CorpOnline to confirm the amendment filing is offered.
Is there a fee to file Form DLC-2?
Yes, a filing fee applies. The form does not print an amount; it refers you to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online by the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. Online filings are paid by credit card.
Who signs Form DLC-2?
The Governor or Authorized Person signs on line 5A, and their name goes on line 5. By signing, you agree that anyone who makes a false statement can face criminal penalties under DCOC § 22-2405.
Can I fill out Form DLC-2 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the fillable PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form with DLCP; you submit it by mail or through CorpOnline.
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