• Current through October 23, 2012

(June 8, 1954, 68 Stat. 228, ch. 269, § 121; Sept. 2, 1957, 71 Stat. 571, Pub. L. 85-254, § 30; Sept. 3, 1963, 77 Stat. 139, Pub. L. 88-111, § 1(9); Sept. 14, 1976, D.C. Law 1-82, title VII, §§ 701-705, 23 DCR 2461; Sept. 26, 1984, D.C. Law 5-113, § 102, 31 DCR 3974; June 7, 1989, D.C. Law 8-5, § 2, 36 DCR 2654; June 16, 1989, D.C. Law 8-12, § 2, 36 DCR 3371; Sept. 10, 1992, D.C. Law 9-144, § 4(uu), (vv), 39 DCR 4863; Sept. 8, 1995, D.C. Law 11-39, § 2(d), 42 DCR 3273; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11- 185, § 2(d), 43 DCR 4510; June 5, 2003, D.C. Law 14-307, § 1603(b), 49 DCR 11664; Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 2042, 57 DCR 181; Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 2024, 57 DCR 6242; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 3(j), 58 DCR 1720.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

2001 Ed., § 29-101.121.

1981 Ed., § 29-399.22.

1973 Ed., § 29-936.

Temporary Amendments of Section

For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(c) of the Business and Nonprofit Corporation Five-Year Annual Report Suspension Temporary Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Law 11-150, July 20, 1996, law notification 44 DCR 2863).

For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 204 of the Fiscal Year 2010 Balanced Budget Support Temporary Act of 2010 (D.C. Law 18-222, September 24, 2010, law notification 57 DCR 9859).

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary suspension of all references in section to 5-year reporting, filing, or payment of fees requirements until after December 31, 1996, at which time the 1-year or annual requirements shall be in effect and the annual report fee shall be $100, see § 2(c) of the Business and Nonprofit Corporation Five-Year Report Suspension Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-247, April 11, 1996, 43 DCR 2125).

For temporary suspension of the 5-year reporting provision, see § 2(c) of the Business and Nonprofit Corporation Five-Year Annual Report Suspension Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-307, August 1, 1996, 43 DCR 4208).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1603(b) of Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Amendment Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-544, December 4, 2002, 49 DCR 11700).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1603(b) of the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Amendment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-27, February 24, 2003, 50 DCR 2151).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1603(b) of Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Amendment Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-103, June 20, 2003, 50 DCR 5499).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2042 of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2042 of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 204 of Fiscal Year 2010 Balanced Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-450, June 28, 2010, 57 DCR 5635).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 204 of Fiscal Year 2010 Balanced Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-531, August 6, 2010, 57 DCR 8109).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2024 of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542).

Legislative History of Laws

Law 1-82, the "License Fees and Charges Act of 1976," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 1-237, which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Revenue. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on March 23, 1976 and April 6, 1976, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 22, 1976, it was assigned Act No. 1-135 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 5-113, the "District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1984," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 5-370, which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Revenue. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 26, 1984, and July 10, 1984, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 13, 1984, it was assigned Act No. 5-164 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 8-5, the "District of Columbia Business Corporation Act Amendment Act of 1987," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-145, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on March 14, 1989 and April 4, 1989, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on April 12, 1989, it was assigned Act No. 8-17 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 8-12, the "District of Columbia Business Corporation Act Amendment Temporary Act of 1989," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-236. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on April 4, 1989 and April 18, 1989, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on April 27, 1989, it was assigned Act No. 8-28 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 9-144, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 29A-101.58a.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-39, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 29A-101.98.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-185, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 29A-101.98.

For Law 14-307, see notes following § 29A-101.12.

Law 18-111, the "Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Act of 2009", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 18-203, which was referred to the Committee on the Whole. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 12, 2009, and September 22, 2009, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 18, 2009, it was assigned Act No. 18-255 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 18-111 became effective on March 3, 2010.

Law 18-223, the "Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Act of 2010", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 18-731, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 26, 2010, and June 15, 2010, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 2, 2010, it was assigned Act No. 18-462 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 18-223 became effective on September 24, 2010.

For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Preparation and payment of appropriate taxes: Section 2(i) of D.C. Law 11-185 provides that nothing in the act shall be construed or interpreted as repealing or affecting any requirement of a domestic or foreign corporation to prepare and submit annual tax forms, or to pay any appropriate District or federal taxes, as provided in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia or the United States.