{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-29-802.01","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 29-802.01","heading":"Formation of limited liability company; certificate of organization.","body":"(a)\nOne or more persons may act as organizers to form a limited liability company by signing and delivering to the Mayor for filing a certificate of organization.\n\n(b)\nA certificate of organization shall state:\n(1)\nThe name of the limited liability company, which shall comply with §§ 29-103.01 and 29-103.02(f);\n(2)\nThe street and mailing addresses of the initial principal office and the name and street and information required by § 29-104.04; and\n(3)\nIf the company will have one or more series that is treated as a separate entity which limits the debts, obligations, and other liabilities to the assets of a particular series as provided in the operating agreement as authorized by § 29-802.06, a statement to that effect.\n\n(c)\nSubject to § 29-801.09(c), a certificate of organization may also contain statements as to matters other than those required by subsection (b) of this subsection [section] but may not vary or otherwise affect the provisions of § 29-801.07(c) in a manner inconsistent with that section. However, a statement in a certificate of organization shall not be effective as a statement of authority.\n\n(d)\nA limited liability company is formed when the Mayor has filed the company’s certificate of organization and it becomes effective and at least one person becomes a member.","path":["Title 29. Business Organizations. [Enacted title]","Chapter 8. Limited Liability Companies.","Subchapter II. Formation; Certificate of Organization, and Other Filings."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/29-802.01","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"7fbb193eea39c9394e3f9da548eaa8ebae085a4f0bf5fe3d635dce14d6b4a5c7","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-29-801.09","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-29-802.02"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}