Form DLLP-1, Statement of Qualification for Domestic Limited Liability Partnership, is the form the Corporations Division of the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) provides to form a domestic limited liability partnership in the District of Columbia. A partner or an authorized person completes it, naming the partnership, its principal office, its Registered Agent in the District, its effective date and the people who own or control it. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by DLCP, and filing follows the agency's own channels.
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What is DLLP-1?
Form DLLP-1, Statement of Qualification for Domestic Limited Liability Partnership, is the District of Columbia Corporations Division form used to form a domestic limited liability partnership in the District.
The form states that, under Title 29 of the D.C. Code (Business Organizations Act), the domestic filing entity applies for a Statement of Qualification and submits the statement printed on the form. The authority listed for this entity type is § 29–610.01 and § 29-102.01. The filing fee column does not print an amount; it refers to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online.
The statement has seven items:
- Item 1: the name of the partnership.
- Item 2: the street address of its principal office.
- Item 3: the name and address of the Registered Agent in the District.
- Item 4: the partnership's election to be a limited liability partnership.
- Item 5: the effective date.
- Item 6: the names and addresses of each general and limited partner with interest or control over the partnership.
- Item 7 and 7A: the name and signature of the partner or authorized person.
The signature carries a warning: anyone who makes a false statement can be punished by criminal penalties, including a fine, imprisonment up to 180 days, or both, under DCOC § 22-2405. The version printed on the form is Ver. 7, September 2023, and the form is issued by the Corporations Division of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP).
Who needs to file DLLP-1?
The main group is the people forming a domestic limited liability partnership in the District of Columbia. The form says to use it to form a Domestic Limited Liability Partnership in the District, so it is the statement the partnership files with the DLCP Corporations Division.
Who is involved:
- A partner or authorized person completes item 7 with their name and signs at item 7A. The form does not describe any other representative arrangement.
- Each general and limited partner with interest or control must be named in item 6. The note at the top of the form says this covers each person whose aggregate share of direct or indirect, legal or beneficial ownership of a governance or total distributional interest exceeds 10 percent. It also covers a person at 10 percent or less who controls the entity's financial or operational decisions or can direct its day-to-day operations.
- A Registered Agent in the District must be named in item 3.
The form is titled for a domestic entity only. It does not address any other entity type, so check the other forms the Corporations Division publishes if your entity is not a domestic limited liability partnership.
When to file DLLP-1
File Form DLLP-1 when you are ready to form the domestic limited liability partnership in the District of Columbia; the form's own instruction is to use it to form that entity. Item 5 asks for the effective date of the statement, so decide that date before you complete the form.
No separate due date or processing time is printed on the form. The filing fee is paid with the filing: the form refers to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online, and online filings are paid by credit card. Because item 6 and the signature in item 7A are required parts of the statement, gather the partner details and the Registered Agent information before you start.
How to fill out DLLP-1
Read the item 6 note first
At the top of the form, review the note on who must be named in item 6: persons whose ownership of a governance or total distributional interest exceeds 10 percent, or who control decisions or day-to-day operations at 10 percent or less.
Enter the partnership name
Item 1: type the name of the partnership. It must include "limited liability partnership" or "registered limited liability partnership" or the abbreviation L.L.P., R.L.L.P., LLP or RLLP.
Enter the principal office address
Item 2: enter the street address of the partnership's principal office.
Name the Registered Agent
Item 3: enter the name and address of the Registered Agent in the District.
Confirm the election statement
Item 4 reads "The partnership elects to be a limited liability partnership." Review it before you continue; it is part of the statement you sign.
Enter the effective date
Item 5: enter the effective date you want for the statement.
List the partners and controlling persons
Item 6: state the names and addresses of each general and limited partner that has interest or control over the partnership, following the note at the top of the form. Give residence and business addresses for each person.
Add the signer's name
Item 7: enter the name of the partner or authorized person who is signing the statement.
Review, sign and download the PDF
Check every item, then sign item 7A after reading the false-statement warning above it. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it with payment through one of the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit DLLP-1
Form DLLP-1 can be mailed to the Corporations Division with payment, and the form notes that many corporate filings are available online through CorpOnline.
- By mail: send the form and required payment to Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, Corporations Division, PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300.
- Online: the form says 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 phone: the Corporations Division lists (202) 442-4432.
A filing fee applies; the form directs you to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online for the amount. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Entering a partnership name in item 1 without "limited liability partnership", "registered limited liability partnership" or one of the abbreviations L.L.P., R.L.L.P., LLP or RLLP.
- Leaving out the Registered Agent's name or address in item 3; the form asks for a Registered Agent in the District.
- Listing only partners above 10 percent in item 6 and omitting a person at 10 percent or less who controls financial or operational decisions or directs day-to-day operations.
- Giving only a business address for a partner in item 6 when the top note asks for residence and business addresses.
- Submitting the form without the name of the partner or authorized person in item 7 or without the signature in item 7A.
- Mailing the form without the required payment, or ignoring the Corporate Fee Schedule the form refers to for the filing fee.
- Mailing the form to a street address instead of PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300, the address the form prints.
- Signing with inaccurate information; the form warns that a false statement can bring criminal penalties under DCOC § 22-2405.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form DLLP-1 used for?
Form DLLP-1 is the Statement of Qualification for Domestic Limited Liability Partnership issued by the DLCP Corporations Division. The form says to use it to form a Domestic Limited Liability Partnership in the District of Columbia, under Title 29 of the D.C. Code.
Who signs Form DLLP-1?
A partner or an authorized person signs. Item 7 asks for the name of the Partner or Authorized Person and item 7A for the signature. By signing, you agree that a false statement can be punished by criminal penalties under DCOC § 22-2405.
Who must be listed in item 6 of Form DLLP-1?
Each general and limited partner with interest or control. The note at the top covers persons whose ownership of a governance or total distributional interest exceeds 10 percent, and persons at 10 percent or less who control financial or operational decisions or direct day-to-day operations.
What must the partnership name include on Form DLLP-1?
Item 1 requires the name to include "limited liability partnership" or "registered limited liability partnership", or the abbreviation L.L.P., R.L.L.P., LLP or RLLP. A name without one of these does not meet the form's wording.
Where do I mail Form DLLP-1?
Mail the form and required payment to 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 DLLP-1 online?
The form says many corporate filings are available online through CorpOnline at https://corponline.dlcp.dc.gov, where you sign in with Access DC. Online filings are paid by credit card. Check CorpOnline to see whether this filing is offered there.
Is there a fee to file Form DLLP-1?
Yes. The form refers to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online for the filing fee and does not print an amount. Mailed filings go with the required payment; online filings are paid by credit card.
Can I fill out Form DLLP-1 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the statement with DLCP; you submit it by mail or through the agency's online channel.
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