Form FN-3, Withdrawal of Foreign Registration Statement, is the form a foreign filing entity uses to withdraw its registration to do business in the District of Columbia. The DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) Corporations Division issues it. It is kept apart from any DC business license: the form states that the withdrawal has no effect on an entity's licensing or tax obligations. 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.
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What is FN-3?
Form FN-3, Withdrawal of Foreign Registration Statement, is the District of Columbia Corporations Division form on which a foreign filing entity applies for a Certificate of Withdrawal and states that it is no longer doing business in the District.
The form is issued by the Corporations Division of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP). It is filed under Title 29 of the D.C. Code (Business Organizations Act); the authority printed on the form for a foreign filing entity is § 29–105.07.
By signing, the entity makes these statements:
- the entity is not doing business in the District and withdraws its registration to do business there (line 4);
- the entity revokes the authority of its registered agent to accept service on its behalf (line 4A);
- the entity gives an address for service of process, meaning the address to which legal complaints can be forwarded (line 4B).
The form identifies the entity by name, by the date its Certificate of Foreign Registration was issued, and by the state, province or country where it was formed.
The form is explicit about its limits: the withdrawal has no effect on an entity's licensing or tax obligations, and it is the organization's responsibility to stay in compliance in those areas. A filing fee applies; the form refers to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online.
Who needs to file FN-3?
A foreign filing entity registered to do business in the District of Columbia, and no longer doing business there, uses Form FN-3 to withdraw. The form is for entities that hold a Certificate of Foreign Registration, since line 2 asks for the date it was issued.
Points the form attaches to the filing:
- Signer. Line 5 asks for the name of the Governor or Authorized Person, and line 5A for that person's signature.
- Registered agent. Filing the form revokes the registered agent's authority to accept service for the entity, so the entity must give a separate address for service of process on line 4B.
- Licensing and taxes. The withdrawal does not end licensing or tax obligations. An entity that holds a DC business license or has tax duties must handle them separately; the form puts that responsibility on the organization.
The form is not for an entity that is still doing business in the District, because line 4 requires the statement that it is not.
When to file FN-3
File Form FN-3 when the foreign filing entity is no longer doing business in the District of Columbia and wants to withdraw its registration to do business there. The form prints no separate deadline, and no filing window or processing time is stated on it.
Because the withdrawal has no effect on licensing or tax obligations, filing it does not stop those obligations; the entity remains responsible for compliance in those areas. A filing fee applies. The form points to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online, and the Corporations Division can be reached at (202) 442-4432.
How to fill out FN-3
Check the entity type and authority
The header shows Foreign Filing Entity, § 29–105.07, with the filing fee reference to the Corporate Fee Schedule. Confirm your entity is a foreign filing entity registered in the District.
Enter the entity name
Line 1: write the entity name as it appears in your District registration.
Enter the certificate issuance date
Line 2: enter the date the Certificate of Foreign Registration was issued to the entity.
Enter the place of formation
Line 3: enter the name of the state, province or country where the entity was formed.
Confirm the withdrawal statement
Line 4: this is the statement that the entity is not doing business in the District and withdraws its registration. Complete it only if that is true.
Confirm the registered agent revocation
Line 4A: this states that the entity revokes the authority of its registered agent to accept service on its behalf.
Give the service of process address
Line 4B: enter the address to which legal complaints can be forwarded.
Enter the authorized person's name
Line 5: enter the name of the Governor or Authorized Person who signs for the entity.
Sign the form
Line 5A: the Governor or Authorized Person signs. Signing means agreeing that a false statement can be punished by criminal penalties under DCOC § 22-2405.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check each line against your registration records, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Prepare payment and file it through one of the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit FN-3
You can file Form FN-3 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; see the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online by DLCP, or call 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
- Filing Form FN-3 for an entity that is still doing business in the District, when line 4 states that it is not.
- Assuming the withdrawal ends licensing or tax obligations; the form says it has no effect on them.
- Leaving line 4B blank after revoking the registered agent on line 4A, so no address for service of process is given.
- Entering a date on line 2 that is not the date the Certificate of Foreign Registration was issued.
- Naming the state, province or country of formation incorrectly on line 3 instead of where the entity was formed.
- Mailing the form without the required payment; the form says to mail all forms and required payment together.
- Mailing the form to a street address instead of PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300.
- Signing without a printed name on line 5, or having someone other than the Governor or Authorized Person sign on line 5A.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form FN-3 used for?
Form FN-3 is the DC Corporations Division form a foreign filing entity uses to apply for a Certificate of Withdrawal. It states that the entity is not doing business in the District, withdraws its registration there and revokes its registered agent's authority.
Does Form FN-3 cancel my DC business license or taxes?
No. The form says the withdrawal has no effect on an entity's licensing and/or tax obligations, and that the organization is responsible for ensuring compliance in those areas. Handle licensing and tax matters separately.
Can I file Form FN-3 online?
Yes. 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. You can also mail the form with payment.
Where do I mail Form FN-3?
Mail the form and the required payment to Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, Corporations Division, PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300. For questions, the form lists the phone number (202) 442-4432.
Is there a fee to file Form FN-3?
Yes, a filing fee applies. The form refers you to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online by DLCP; check it for the current amount, or call the Corporations Division at (202) 442-4432.
Who signs Form FN-3?
The Governor or Authorized Person of the entity. Enter that person's name on line 5 and have them sign on line 5A. Signing means agreeing that false statements can be punished under DCOC § 22-2405.
What is the address for service of process on line 4B?
It is the address to which legal complaints can be forwarded. You give it because the form also revokes the authority of the entity's registered agent to accept service on its behalf (line 4A).
Can I fill out Form FN-3 on FillingPDF?
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 through CorpOnline or by mail.
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