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Incorporation.

D.C. Code § 29-506
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29-506. Incorporation. One or more individuals may incorporate a professional corporation by delivering articles of incorporation for filing to the Mayor. The articles of incorporation shall meet the requirements of Chapter 3 of this title and shall set forth: (1) The designation of the professional services to be rendered through the corporation; (2) The names and addresses, including street address, if any, of the original shareholders of the corporation; and (3) A statement that each of the original shareholders and directors named in the articles of incorporation is licensed to render a professional service for which the corporation is to be organized. (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)
Source: Council of the District of Columbia (code.dccouncil.gov)URL: https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/29-506Fetched: 10/21/2026

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