District of Columbia registered agent
Every District of Columbia company must name a registered agent with a street address in District of Columbia, open in business hours, to receive legal papers and state notices.
District of Columbia details
- Required
- Yes
- State fee to change agents
- $50
- Change form
- RA-3 Statement of Change of Registered Agent
- Our agent service
- $119/yr
How to change agents. Last checked October 2026. Fees are set by the state and confirmed again before we file.
Be my registered agent
$119/yr, for any company.
Questions
What does a District of Columbia registered agent do?
Receives lawsuits, subpoenas and official mail from the state for your company, and passes them on right away. Its address is on public record.
Can I be my own registered agent in District of Columbia?
Yes, if you have a street address in District of Columbia and are there during business hours. That address goes on public record, which is why many owners use a service.
What happens if I don't keep one?
You can miss a lawsuit and lose by default, and District of Columbia can take the company out of good standing.
How do I change my registered agent in District of Columbia?
File RA-3 Statement of Change of Registered Agent with the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (Corporations Division) and pay $50. When you switch to us, we file it for you.