Washington D.C. Entity Name Reservation

Name reservation protects the preferred name of your entity while you prepare to file formation documents with the state. Depending on entity type, reservations may be eligible for renewal if more time is needed. See the table below for more information on filing a name reservation in Washington D.C..

Washington D.C. Entity Name Reservation Licenses

District of Columbia Name Registration

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Business and Professional Licensing Administration - Corporations Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Name Registration & Renewal Form GN-4

Agency Fee:

$200

Notes:

Registered names are valid for one year from the date of registration.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Name Registration & Renewal Form GN-4

Agency Fee:

$200

Due:

Registered names expire one year from the date of registration.

Notes:

Filing a renewal extends the registration for another year.

District of Columbia Name Reservation Registration

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Business and Professional Licensing Administration - Corporations Division

Amendment of Reserved or Registered Name

Form:

Name Reservation Registration & Transfer Form GN-3

Agency Fee:

$50

Initial Registration

Form:

Name Reservation Registration & Transfer Form GN-3

Agency Fee:

$50

Notes:

Names are reserved for 120 days.

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Name reservations cannot be renewed.



Washington D.C. Resources

Articles of Limited Partnership District of Columbia Biennial Report Change Your District of Columbia Registered Agent Charitable Gift Annuity Licensing Compliance in District of Columbia Converting Your Entity in District of Columbia DC Clean Hands Certificate Dissolve District of Columbia Corporation LLC Nonprofit District of Columbia Apostille - Authentication District of Columbia Architecture Firm License District of Columbia Articles of Incorporation District of Columbia Articles of Organization District of Columbia Business License District of Columbia Certificate of Authority
District of Columbia Certificate of Cancellation Service District of Columbia Certificate of Good Standing / Existence District of Columbia Certificate of Merger District of Columbia Certification - Authentication District of Columbia Charitable Gaming License District of Columbia Charitable Registration District of Columbia Construction License District of Columbia Corporation LLC Nonprofit Amendment District of Columbia Employer (Payroll & Withholding Tax) Registration Service District of Columbia Employment Agency Licensing District of Columbia Energy Licensing District of Columbia Engineering Firm License District of Columbia Entity Name Reservation
District of Columbia Fictitious Name Registration & Renewal District of Columbia Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses District of Columbia Insurance Licensing District of Columbia Licensing Resources District of Columbia Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation District of Columbia Nonprofit Compliance District of Columbia Private Investigator License District of Columbia Real Estate Licensing District of Columbia Registered Agent Service District of Columbia Sales & Use Tax Registration Service District of Columbia Sales Tax Exemption District of Columbia Tax Clearance Certificate District of Columbia Tax Exemption
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Revised August 16, 2022. Complete data last reviewed October 02, 2020.
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