District of Columbia Registered agent

A commercial registered agent, a noncommercial registered agent, or a designated officer/employee may receive service; designation of a commercial or named noncommercial agent affirms consent.

A commercial registered agent, a noncommercial registered agent, or a designated officer/employee may receive service; designation of a commercial or named noncommercial agent affirms consent.

(a) A registered agent filing shall be signed by the entity and state: (1) The name of the represented entity’s commercial registered agent; or (2) If the entity does not have a commercial registered agent: (A) The name and address of the entity’s noncommercial registered agent; or (B) If the entity designates an officer or employee to accept service of process, the title of the office or other position and the address of the business office of that person. (b) The designation of a registered agent pursuant to subsection (a)(1) or (2)(A) of this section shall be an affirmation under § 29-102.09 by the represented entity that the agent has consented to serve.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Deliver a signed statement of change to the Mayor for filing identifying the entity and the new information.

Deliver a signed statement of change to the Mayor for filing identifying the entity and the new information.

(a) A represented entity may change the information on file under § 29-104.04(a) by delivering to the Mayor for filing a statement of change signed on behalf of an authorized person on behalf of the entity which states the: (1) Name of the entity; and (2) Information that is to be in effect as a result of the filing of the statement of change.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

File a signed statement of resignation and promptly notify the entity of the filing date. Effective on the earlier of the 31st day after filing or designation of a new agent.

File a signed statement of resignation and promptly notify the entity of the filing date. Effective on the earlier of the 31st day after filing or designation of a new agent.

(a) A registered agent may resign as agent for a represented entity by delivering to the Mayor for filing a statement of resignation signed by the agent which states: (1) The name of the entity; (2) The name of the agent; (3) That the agent resigns from serving the registered agent for the entity; and (4) The address of the entity to which the agent will send the notice required by subsection (c) of this section. (b) A statement of resignation shall be effective on the earlier of the 31st day after the day on which it is filed by the Mayor or the designation of a new registered agent for the represented entity. (c) A registered agent promptly shall furnish the represented entity notice in a record of the date on which a statement of resignation was filed by the Mayor.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Registered-agent filings that must state an address require a DC street address and a DC mailing address if different; the statute excepts the resignation notice-recipient address.

Registered-agent filings that must state an address require a DC street address and a DC mailing address if different; the statute excepts the resignation notice-recipient address.

If a provision of this subchapter other than § 29-104.10(a)(4) requires that a record state an address, the record shall state a: (1) Street address in the District; and (2) Mailing address in the District, if different from the address described in paragraph (1) of this section.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026