Form FN-6, Reinstatement of Foreign Registration Statement, is issued by the Corporations Division of the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP). A foreign entity conducting business in Washington, DC uses it to apply for a Certificate of Reinstatement after its Certificate of Foreign Registration has been terminated. If you came looking for a DC business license, note that this form reinstates a foreign registration; it is not a license application. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the DLCP publishes the original at the official link.
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What is FN-6?
Form FN-6, Reinstatement of Foreign Registration Statement, is the District of Columbia Corporations Division form a foreign filing entity uses to apply for a Certificate of Reinstatement of Foreign Registration Statement and reinstate its standing to conduct business in Washington, DC.
The form is filed under the provisions of Title 29 of the D.C. Code (Business Organizations Act). The authority line for the foreign filing entity is § 29–105.11, and the filing fee is found on the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online by the DLCP.
The statement is short. You give the entity name (and an alternate name only if the true name is not available), the date the Certificate of Foreign Registration was terminated, and a declaration that the grounds for termination have been cured: the biennial report has been filed, a registered agent has been appointed, and all fees and penalties required by D.C. Code Title 29 have been paid. The Governor or an Authorized Person of the entity then names themselves and signs.
The signature carries a warning printed on the form: 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.
Who needs to file FN-6?
A foreign entity that is conducting business in Washington, DC and whose Certificate of Foreign Registration has been terminated uses Form FN-6 to apply for reinstatement. The form is written for a foreign filing entity under § 29–105.11.
Before you use it, the three grounds listed on the form must already be cured:
- the biennial report has been filed;
- a registered agent has been appointed;
- all fees and penalties required by D.C. Code Title 29 have been paid.
The statement is made and signed by the entity's Governor or Authorized Person, who is named in item 5 and signs in item 5A. Whoever signs is agreeing to the criminal-penalty warning for false statements printed on the form.
The form is not meant for an entity that has not been terminated, and it does not itself cure the grounds; it declares that they have been cured.
When to file FN-6
File Form FN-6 after the entity's Certificate of Foreign Registration has been terminated and every ground for termination has been cured. The form asks for the date of termination in item 3, and item 4 states that the biennial report has been filed, a registered agent has been appointed, and all fees and penalties required by D.C. Code Title 29 have been paid. No separate due date is printed on the form, so the practical trigger is completing those three cures. Because the filing fee must accompany the statement, have payment ready when you submit it.
Documents you need
- Payment of the filing fee, which must accompany the statement when you mail it; the amount is on the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online by the DLCP. Online filings are paid by credit card.
How to fill out FN-6
Enter the entity name
Item 1: write the name of the foreign filing entity applying for reinstatement.
Add an alternate name if needed
Item 2: complete this only if the entity's true name is not available. Otherwise leave it blank.
Enter the termination date
Item 3: enter the date the Certificate of Foreign Registration was terminated.
Confirm the grounds are cured
Item 4: the statement says the grounds for termination have been cured. Make sure 4A (biennial report filed), 4B (registered agent appointed) and 4C (all fees and penalties under D.C. Code Title 29 paid) are true before you sign.
Name the Governor or Authorized Person
Item 5: enter the name of the Governor or Authorized Person making the statement for the entity.
Sign in item 5A
Item 5A: the Governor or Authorized Person signs. Read the false-statement warning above the signature first.
Review and download the PDF
Check each item against your records, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it with payment as described under How to submit.
How to submit FN-6
You can send Form FN-6 by mail, and the form notes that many corporate filings can also be made online through the DLCP's CorpOnline site.
- By mail: send the form and the required payment to Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, Corporations Division, PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300.
- Online: go to https://corponline.dlcp.dc.gov and sign in with Access DC. Online filings are paid by credit card. The form does not say whether this specific filing is offered there, so confirm with the Corporations Division.
- Questions: call (202) 442-4432.
A filing fee applies. The form refers you to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online by the DLCP for the current amount. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the DLCP channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the form before the biennial report has been filed, a registered agent has been appointed and all Title 29 fees and penalties have been paid; item 4 declares all three cured.
- Mailing the form without the required payment; the mailing instruction asks for all forms and required payment.
- Entering an alternate name in item 2 when the entity's true name is available; the field is only for when it is not.
- Leaving out the date of termination of the Certificate of Foreign Registration in item 3.
- Sending the statement unsigned, or signed by someone who is not the Governor or an Authorized Person of the entity.
- Signing without noticing the penalty warning: a false statement can be punished under DCOC § 22-2405.
- Mailing the form to a street address instead of PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form FN-6 used for?
Form FN-6 is the DLCP Corporations Division statement a foreign entity conducting business in Washington, DC uses to apply for a Certificate of Reinstatement of Foreign Registration Statement after its Certificate of Foreign Registration was terminated.
Is Form FN-6 a DC business license application?
No. FN-6 is a statement applying for a Certificate of Reinstatement of Foreign Registration Statement for a foreign entity whose registration was terminated. It does not request a DC business license; the form is filed with the Corporations Division under Title 29 of the D.C. Code.
What must be cured before I file Form FN-6?
Item 4 states three cures: the biennial report has been filed (4A), a registered agent has been appointed (4B), and all fees and penalties required by D.C. Code Title 29 have been paid (4C). The form declares these as already done.
Who signs Form FN-6?
The Governor or Authorized Person of the entity. Item 5 asks for the person's name and item 5A for the signature. Signing means you accept that a false statement can be punished under DCOC § 22-2405.
Where do I mail Form FN-6?
Mail the form and required payment to Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, Corporations Division, PO Box 712300, Philadelphia, PA 19171-2300. The phone number printed on the form is (202) 442-4432.
Is there a fee to file Form FN-6?
Yes. The form refers to the Corporate Fee Schedule posted online by the DLCP and asks that required payment be sent with the form. Check that schedule or call (202) 442-4432 for the current amount.
Can I fill out Form FN-6 online on FillingPDF?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form with the DLCP; you submit it by mail or through the DLCP's CorpOnline site.
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