Form DLC-6, Amendment or Cancellation of Statement of Authority for Domestic Limited Liability Company, is a Corporations Division form of the District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP). A domestic LLC uses it to change or withdraw a statement of authority that the Mayor filed under § 29-802.05(a). On this page you can fill out Form DLC-6 online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form is filed with DLCP online through CorpOnline or by mail, as described below.
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What is DLC-6?
Form DLC-6, Amendment or Cancellation of Statement of Authority for Domestic Limited Liability Company, is the District of Columbia Corporations Division form a domestic limited liability company uses to amend or cancel a statement of authority filed by the Mayor under § 29-802.05(a).
The form is issued by the Corporations Division of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), part of the District of Columbia Government. It is filed under Title 29 of the D.C. Code (Business Organizations Act): the domestic filing entity named on the form states that it applies to amend or cancel a Statement of Authority and submits the statement written on the form. The entity type printed on it is Domestic Limited Liability Company, with the citation § 29–803.02.
The form has six numbered entries. You give the company name (1) and its principal address (2), identify the statement being changed by its caption and effective date (3), and write either the contents of the amendment or a declaration that the statement is canceled (4). You then give an effective date (5) and the name and signature of the Governor or Authorized Person (6 and 6A).
A filing fee applies; the form refers you to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online. Signing the form means you agree that anyone who makes a false statement can be punished by criminal penalties under DCOC § 22-2405. The printed version is Form DLC-6, Ver. 4, September 2023.
Who needs to file DLC-6?
A domestic limited liability company that has a statement of authority filed by the Mayor under § 29-802.05(a) uses Form DLC-6 when it wants to amend that statement or cancel it. The entity type printed on the form is Domestic Limited Liability Company, § 29–803.02.
- To amend: use the form when the statement's contents need to change. Line 4 states the contents of the amendment.
- To cancel: use the form when the statement should no longer be in effect. Line 4 then contains a declaration that the statement is canceled.
The form is signed by the Governor or Authorized Person, whose name goes on line 6 and whose signature goes on line 6A. The form does not describe any other person who may sign for the company.
Do not use Form DLC-6 for anything other than a statement of authority filed by the Mayor under § 29-802.05(a); the form says it is for amending or canceling that statement.
When to file DLC-6
File Form DLC-6 when a domestic LLC needs to amend or cancel a statement of authority filed by the Mayor under § 29-802.05(a). The form prints no filing deadline of its own, so timing depends on when the company wants the change or cancellation to take effect.
Line 3 asks for the date the statement being affected became effective, so have the original statement at hand. Line 5 asks for the effective date of the amendment or cancellation. Questions about timing can go to the Corporations Division at (202) 442-4432.
How to fill out DLC-6
Confirm the form fits your filing
Form DLC-6 is for amending or canceling a statement of authority filed by the Mayor under § 29-802.05(a) for a domestic limited liability company. Have that statement at hand.
Enter the LLC's name on line 1
Write the name of the Limited Liability Company in the space for line 1.
Enter the principal address on line 2
Write the company's principal address in the space for line 2.
Identify the statement on line 3
State the caption of the statement being amended or canceled and the date that statement became effective.
State the change on line 4
To amend, write the contents of the amendment. To cancel, write a declaration that the statement being affected is canceled.
Enter the effective date on line 5
Write the effective date in the space for line 5.
Name the signer on line 6
Enter the name of the Governor or Authorized Person in the space for line 6.
Sign on line 6A
The Governor or Authorized Person signs on line 6A. By signing, the signer agrees that anyone who makes a false statement can be punished by criminal penalties under DCOC § 22-2405.
Review, download and file
Check lines 1 through 6A, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. File it through the channels described under How to submit, with the required payment.
How to submit DLC-6
You can file Form DLC-6 online through CorpOnline or by mail.
- Online: many corporate filings are available online. Go to https://corponline.dlcp.dc.gov and sign in with Access DC to proceed. Online filings are paid by credit card.
- By mail: send 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 current amount; the Corporations Division phone number printed on the form is (202) 442-4432. The form names no other filing channel.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using Form DLC-6 for anything other than a statement of authority filed by the Mayor under § 29-802.05(a).
- Leaving out the caption of the statement or the date it became effective on line 3; the line asks for both.
- Writing neither the contents of the amendment nor a declaration of cancellation on line 4.
- Skipping the effective date on line 5.
- Submitting the form without the signature of the Governor or Authorized Person on line 6A.
- Mailing the form without the required payment; the mailing instructions say to send all forms and required payment.
- Sending the mailed filing to an address other than PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300.
- Paying an online filing by any method other than credit card; the form says online filings are paid by credit card.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form DLC-6?
Form DLC-6 is the Corporations Division form a domestic limited liability company uses to amend or cancel a statement of authority filed by the Mayor under § 29-802.05(a). It is issued by the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP).
Is Form DLC-6 a DC business license form?
No. Form DLC-6 is not a license application. It is a Corporations Division filing used to amend or cancel a statement of authority for a domestic LLC, under Title 29 of the D.C. Code (Business Organizations Act).
Can I file Form DLC-6 online?
Many corporate filings are available online through DLCP's CorpOnline site at https://corponline.dlcp.dc.gov, where you sign in with Access DC. Online filings are paid by credit card. You can also mail the form to the Corporations Division.
Where do I mail Form DLC-6?
Mail all forms and the required payment to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, Corporations Division, PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300. The Corporations Division phone number printed on the form is (202) 442-4432.
Is there a fee to file Form DLC-6?
Yes, a filing fee applies. The form refers you to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online for the amount. Mailed filings go with the required payment, and online filings are paid by credit card.
What do I write on line 3 of Form DLC-6?
State the caption of the statement being amended or canceled and the date that statement became effective. Line 3 identifies which statement of authority your filing affects, so copy both details from the original statement.
Who signs Form DLC-6?
The Governor or Authorized Person signs on line 6A, and prints their name on line 6. Signing means agreeing that anyone who makes a false statement can be punished by criminal penalties, including a fine and imprisonment up to 180 days, under DCOC § 22-2405.
Can I fill out Form DLC-6 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not connected to DLCP, and does not file the form; you submit it through CorpOnline or by mail.
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