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Business Laws in District of Columbia.

D.C. business-law disputes commonly involve corporations, LLCs, governance, contracts, and commercial relationships. Title 29 of the D.C. Code covers business entities, including the D.C. Business Corporation Act and the D.C. Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, alongside Title 28 (the Uniform Commercial Code).

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Key District of Columbia Statutes

D.C. Business Corporation ActD.C. Code §§ 29-301.01 et seq.

D.C.’s corporation statute governs shareholder rights, director duties, derivative claims, mergers, and dissolution.

D.C. Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company ActD.C. Code §§ 29-801.01 et seq.

D.C.’s LLC statute governs member rights, fiduciary duties, operating agreements, dissociation, and dissolution.

D.C. Uniform Commercial CodeD.C. Code tit. 28

D.C.’s UCC covers sales, secured transactions, negotiable instruments, and other commercial relationships.

State law

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