District of Columbia requires member and/or manager disclosure on public LLC filings. For anonymous LLC formation, form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada instead.
By Shafwan Ahmed, Operations & Fulfillment Lead, Anonymousllc.co
| Requirement | District of Columbia | Wyoming (recommended) |
|---|---|---|
| Member disclosure | Required | Not required |
| Manager disclosure | Required | Not required |
| Filing fee | $220 | $100 |
| Annual report | Biennial $300 | $60/year |
| State income tax | Yes (up to 10.75%) | None |
District of Columbia requires both member and manager disclosure on public LLC filings. This means your name appears in the state's business search database, accessible to anyone — competitors, litigants, journalists, data brokers, and the general public.
For genuine anonymity, form your LLC in one of the four anonymous-friendly states: Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada. If you need to operate in District of Columbia, you can foreign-qualify your anonymous LLC here.
Form a Wyoming anonymous LLC ($397 all-in) or New Mexico anonymous LLC ($347 total ($297 + $50 state)). If you have physical operations in District of Columbia, foreign-qualify the LLC here. The foreign qualification may require some disclosure in District of Columbia, but your formation state (Wyoming/NM) records remain anonymous. This preserves partial privacy while maintaining local compliance.
For online-only businesses without physical presence in District of Columbia, foreign qualification is typically not required. You can operate the Wyoming or NM LLC without registering in District of Columbia.
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