Basic Formation
$149
plus Delaware state filing fee ($110 LLC / $109 corporation), shipping and applicable tax
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Start your Delaware LLC or C-Corp — filed with the Delaware Division of Corporations
LLC $259 total · C-Corp $258 total · Venture Startup $358 total
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Delaware formation & compliance
Delaware LLC — $259 Total
A Delaware LLC is formed by filing a Certificate of Formation (§ 18-201) with the DE Division of Corporations for a $110 state fee ($259 total with $149 Basic). Zero member names on public record; flat $400 June 1 tax; zero annual report.
Official source: Delaware Division of Corporations (Title 8 & Title 6)Delaware C-Corp — $258 / $358 Startup
A Delaware C-Corporation is formed by filing a Certificate of Incorporation under 8 Del. C. § 102 ($258 total with $149 Basic, or $358 for the 10M-Share $0.00001 Par-Value Startup C-Corp + IRC § 83(b) kit).
Official source: Delaware Division of Corporations (Title 8 & Title 6)Annual Delaware Compliance
Delaware LLCs pay a flat $400 tax due June 1 (6 Del. C. § 18-1107, zero report); domestic corporations file by March 1 ($50 report + $175 Authorized Shares or $400 Assumed Par Value minimum).
Official source: Delaware Division of Corporations (Title 8 & Title 6)Formation packages
Deluxe Formation
$299
plus Delaware state filing fee ($110 LLC / $109 corporation), shipping and applicable tax
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Complete Formation
$349
plus Delaware state filing fee ($110 LLC / $109 corporation), shipping and applicable tax
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Delaware fees & franchise tax
Delaware Franchise Tax Recalculation (8 Del. C. § 503)
Authorized Shares Method + $50 report
$85,215
Assumed Par Value Method + $50 report
$450
Instant tax savings
$84,765
Delaware LLCs and LPs instead pay a flat $400 annual tax by June 1 (6 Del. C. § 18-1107).
File my Annual Report & recalculation — $149 serviceInitial Incorporation Fee & Expedite (8 Del. C. § 391)
$109
Estimated state fee $109 + expedite $0. Estimate only; the Division of Corporations confirms the final amount. For a Certificate of Formation or Incorporation: 24-Hour +$50, Same-Day +$100. Most later filings: 24-Hour +$100, Same-Day +$200. 2-Hour +$500, 1-Hour +$1,000 (Division fee schedule revised Aug 1, 2026).
Home State vs. Delaware
Recommended: a Delaware C-Corp ($258) plus foreign qualification in FL. Investors expect Delaware law and the Court of Chancery.
Start my Delaware C-CorpChoose your Delaware filing
Form a Delaware LLCForm a Delaware C-CorporationDelaware Professional & Public Benefit CorporationsDE Registered AgentGet an IRS EIN for your Delaware entityDelaware March 1 Corporate Annual ReportDelaware Franchise Tax & $400 LLC Annual TaxDelaware S-Corporation Election (Form 2553)Delaware Trade Name (DBA) RegistrationDelaware Good Standing CertificateDelaware Certificate of AmendmentDelaware Foreign LLC & Corporation QualificationDelaware Corporate Kit, Stock Certificates & SealForm a Delaware Nonprofit (Nonstock) Corporation: $258 TotalDelaware Venture 10,000,000-Share Startup C-Corp ($358 Total)Delaware Protected Series (§ 18-215) & Registered Series (§ 18-218) LLC
Delaware statutory guides
Delaware $85,165 to $400 Assumed Par Value Franchise Tax Recalculation (8 Del. C. § 503)Delaware March 1 Corporate Annual Report & June 1 $400 LLC Tax DeadlinesDelaware LLC Total First-Year Cost ($110 State + $149 Service = $259)Delaware 10M-Share $0.00001 Par-Value Startup C-Corp Charter & IRC § 83(b) ElectionDelaware Professional Service Corporations (8 Del. C. Ch. 6) & Public Benefit Corporations (§ 362)Delaware Registered Agent Rules & Member PrivacyDE Division of Corporations Filing Step-by-Step: Certificate of Formation & IncorporationDelaware Entity Name Availability & 120-Day Name Reservation ($75)Delaware Trade Name / DBA: Prothonotary & One Stop (6 Del. C. § 3101)Delaware Parent Holding Company & Home-State Foreign QualificationAmend or Cancel a Delaware LLC (§ 18-203) or Dissolve a Corporation (§ 275)Delaware Year-One LLC & C-Corp Compliance ChecklistDelaware Series LLC: Protected (§ 18-215) vs. Registered (§ 18-218)Revive a Void or Cancelled Delaware LLC (§ 18-1109) or Corporation (§ 312)Delaware LLC ($259) or C-Corp ($258) for Non-US Founders (No SSN + Form 5472)Delaware Out-of-State Income Tax Exemption (§ 1902(b)(6)) & Gross ReceiptsDelaware Gross Receipts Tax: Who Owes It, When It Is Due, and Why a Paper-Only Delaware LLC Usually Does NotMissed Delaware's March 1 or June 1 Deadline? Penalties, Interest and How to Get Back in Good StandingDelaware Expedited Filing Fees (2026): 24-Hour, Same-Day, 2-Hour and 1-Hour Service ExplainedMoving an Existing Company to Delaware: Conversion, Domestication or MergerConverting a Delaware LLC to a C-Corporation Under 8 Del. C. § 265
Delaware cities, counties & out-of-state founders
New Castle CountyKent CountySussex CountyNew York Founders (DE Charter + NY Authority)California Founders (DE Charter + CA Foreign Qualification)Florida Founders (DE Holding / Operating + Sunbiz)Texas Founders (DE Charter + TX SOS Registration)WilmingtonDoverNewarkMiddletownSmyrnaMilfordSeafordGeorgetownElsmereNew CastleLewesRehoboth Beach
Frequently asked questions
$259 LLC, $258 standard C-Corp, $358 Venture 10M-Share C-Corp.
Official source: Delaware Division of Corporations (Title 8 & Title 6)Delaware imposes zero US citizenship or residency requirements on LLC members, managers, corporate shareholders, directors, or officers. Foreign founders without a US SSN or ITIN can apply for an IRS EIN using Form SS-4.
Official source: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)Your next chapter. In Delaware.
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