Form DLC-7, Statement of Denial for Domestic Limited Liability Company, is issued by the Corporations Division of the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP). It is used when a person named in a filed statement of authority denies the authority that statement grants, and the company applies for a Certificate of Denial. 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, and filing follows the Corporations Division's channels.
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What is DLC-7?
Form DLC-7, Statement of Denial for Domestic Limited Liability Company, is the District of Columbia Corporations Division form used when a person named in a filed statement of authority denies the authority it grants. The company applies on it for a Certificate of Denial.
The form is issued by the Corporations Division of the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP). Its printed purpose is to allow a person named in a filed statement of authority, which grants that person authority, to deny it. The text states that, under the provisions of Title 29 of the D.C. Code (Business Organizations Act), the domestic filing entity applies for a Certificate of Denial and submits the statement on the form. The entity type and authority citation printed on it are Domestic Limited Liability Company, § 29–803.03.
The form has six numbered items: the name of the limited liability company (1), the company's principal address (2), the caption of the statement of authority to which the denial pertains (3), the statement that the person denies the grant of authority (4), the 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 for the amount. The edition printed on this copy is Form DLC-7, Ver. 4, September 2023.
Who needs to file DLC-7?
The main user is a domestic limited liability company whose filed statement of authority names a person and grants that person authority, when that person denies the grant. The form states its purpose as allowing a person named in a filed statement of authority granting authority to deny it, and the company applies for a Certificate of Denial on it.
- The only entity type printed on the form is Domestic Limited Liability Company, with the authority citation § 29–803.03. The form lists no other entity type.
- The denial must identify the statement of authority it relates to by that statement's caption (line 3), so it follows an earlier statement of authority that has already been filed.
- Lines 6 and 6A call for the name and signature of the Governor or Authorized Person. The form describes no other signer or representative.
Anyone who signs agrees that a person who makes a false statement can be punished by criminal penalties under DCOC § 22-2405. Questions about the form can go to the Corporations Division at (202) 442-4432.
When to file DLC-7
File Form DLC-7 after a statement of authority naming a person has been filed and that person denies the authority granted to them. The form prints no due date of its own, so timing depends on when the denial is made. Line 5 asks for the effective date of the denial, which you enter on the form itself.
Before you file, have the caption of the statement of authority at hand, because line 3 asks for it. If a filing fee applies to your submission, check the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online by the Corporations Division. For timing questions, call the division at (202) 442-4432.
How to fill out DLC-7
Enter the company name
On line 1, Name of Limited Liability Company, write the name of the domestic limited liability company that is filing the denial.
Enter the principal address
On line 2, enter the company's principal address.
Identify the statement of authority
On line 3, enter the caption of the statement of authority to which the statement of denial pertains.
Complete the denial statement
Line 4 reads "Denies the grant of authority." Complete it as the form presents it, so that it matches the statement of authority named on line 3.
Enter the effective date
On line 5, Effective Date, enter the date from which the denial is to take effect.
Name the signer
On line 6, enter the name of the Governor or Authorized Person who is making the statement.
Sign the form
On line 6A, the Governor or Authorized Person signs. The signature carries the form's warning that a false statement can bring criminal penalties under DCOC § 22-2405.
Review, sign and download the PDF
Check lines 1 through 6A against the filed statement of authority, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it with payment as described under How to submit.
How to submit DLC-7
You can file Form DLC-7 with the Corporations Division by mail or, for filings offered there, through the online CorpOnline site.
- By mail: Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, Corporations Division, PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300. The form says to mail all forms and required payment to this address.
- Online: the form states that many corporate filings are available online. Go to https://corponline.dlcp.dc.gov and sign in with Access DC to proceed. The form does not name DLC-7 itself as an online filing, so confirm availability on CorpOnline or by phone. Online filings are paid by credit card.
A filing fee applies. The form directs you to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online for the current amount. Questions go to 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
- Mailing the form without the required payment; the form says to mail all forms and required payment to the Corporations Division.
- Sending the form to a street address instead of PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300, the mailing address printed on the form.
- Leaving line 3 vague instead of entering the caption of the statement of authority to which the denial pertains.
- Submitting the form unsigned: lines 6 and 6A ask for the name and signature of the Governor or Authorized Person.
- Using Form DLC-7 for an entity other than a domestic limited liability company; the printed entity type is Domestic Limited Liability Company.
- Guessing the filing fee instead of checking the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online.
- Signing with inaccurate information; the form warns that a false statement can be punished by criminal penalties under DCOC § 22-2405.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form DLC-7 used for?
Form DLC-7 is the Statement of Denial for Domestic Limited Liability Company. It allows a person named in a filed statement of authority, which grants that person authority, to deny it. The company applies for a Certificate of Denial on the form.
Is Form DLC-7 a DC business license application?
No. Form DLC-7 is a Corporations Division filing by which a domestic LLC applies for a Certificate of Denial tied to a filed statement of authority. It is not presented as a license application. Search for DC business license information on the DLCP website.
Where do I mail Form DLC-7?
Mail it, with 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.
Can I file Form DLC-7 online with CorpOnline?
The form says many corporate filings are available online at https://corponline.dlcp.dc.gov, where you sign in with Access DC. It does not name DLC-7 specifically, so confirm on CorpOnline or by calling (202) 442-4432. Online filings are paid by credit card.
Is there a fee to file Form DLC-7?
Yes, a filing fee applies. The form refers you to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online for the amount. Online filings are paid by credit card; the form says to mail required payment with the form when you file by mail.
Who signs Form DLC-7?
Line 6 asks for the name of the Governor or Authorized Person, and line 6A is where that person signs. The form describes no other signer. Signing means you agree that a false statement can be punished by criminal penalties under DCOC § 22-2405.
What goes on line 3 of Form DLC-7?
Line 3 asks for the caption of the statement of authority to which the statement of denial pertains. Copy it from the statement of authority that was already filed, so the denial is tied to the right filing.
Can I fill out Form DLC-7 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, is not affiliated with DLCP and does not file the form; you submit it through the Corporations Division's channels.
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