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Two-Year Report Requirements

District of Columbia Two-Year Report Overview

In the District of Columbia, corporate entities maintain legal existence by submitting a Two-Year Report (officially designated as Form BRA-25). This filing is governed by the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), which assumed operations from the former Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA).

All domestic and foreign limited liability companies, business corporations, and nonprofit organizations registered in Washington D.C. must complete this periodic filing to maintain active corporate good standing. Missing the April 1 statutory cutoff incurs an automatic $100 late penalty, revokes certificate eligibility, and initiates administrative revocation proceedings.

Filing Schedule and Key Deadlines

Washington D.C. enforces a biennial reporting cadence structured around your original registration date:

• Initial Filing Requirement: Your first Two-Year Report is due by April 1 of the calendar year immediately following your year of formation. For instance, an entity formed in 2025 must submit its initial report on or before April 1, 2026.
• Subsequent Biennial Cadence: After the initial filing, subsequent reports are due every two years on April 1 (every even year if your first report fell on an even year, or every odd year if it fell on an odd year).
• Filing Window: The DLCP online filing window opens on January 1 and closes on April 1.

Statutory Filing Costs

Consequences of Administrative Revocation

If your report remains unfiled after statutory notification windows, the DLCP revokes the entity charter. Once an entity is revoked in the District of Columbia, its legal right to conduct business operations ceases, pending commercial contracts become vulnerable, and the business loses the capacity to bring lawsuits in District courts.

How to File the D.C. Two-Year Report

The District of Columbia requires all corporate filings to be processed electronically through the official CorpOnline system managed by the DLCP.

Required Documentation for Submission:

• Exact registered entity name and D.C. file number
• Registered agent name, street address, and verified email address in Washington D.C.
• Principal corporate office street address and mailing address
• Names and business addresses of governors (members, managers, officers, or directors)
• Brief statement of ongoing business activities conducted within the District
• Credit card or electronic payment method for state fees

Step by Step Portal Filing:

1. Navigate to the official D.C. DLCP CorpOnline web portal.
2. Log in with your Access DC master credentials or create a user profile.
3. Select the Online Business Services menu and click File Two-Year Report (BRA-25).
4. Enter your entity name or state file number to locate the business record.
5. Review pre-filled corporate addresses and confirm current registered agent details.
6. Update governor listings and confirm business operational summaries.
7. Submit the statutory $300 fee using a corporate credit card.
8. Download and archive the digital confirmation receipt and stamped report copy.

Frequently Asked Questions