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Form a Delaware LLC or C-Corporation in Dover
Form a Delaware LLC ($110 state + $149 Basic = $259 total) or C-Corporation ($109 state + $149 Basic = $258 total; Venture 10M-Share Startup $358) in Dover with the DE Division of Corporations. State capital and Division of Corporations at 401 Federal St.
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Business in Dover
Commercial corridors
Dover commercial corridors and Kent County business hubs.
Local business sectors
State capital and Division of Corporations at 401 Federal St.
Entity strategy
Delaware LLC for private member records and $300 annual tax; C-Corp for venture financing and corporate stock; Series LLC for separated assets subject to statutory conditions.
Licensing & tax review
Physical Delaware operations need review of Delaware One Stop business licensing and City of Dover Licensing & Permitting / DE Division of Corporations. Out-of-state operations need their own qualification and tax review.
Trade Name / DBA — Kent
Kent County Prothonotary / Delaware One Stop
Kent County Courthouse, 414 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901
Under 6 Del. C. § 3101, Delaware Trade Names (DBAs) are registered through the applicable official process. The supplied fee is $25 per county; confirm Delaware One Stop instructions before filing. Delaware requires zero newspaper publication.
Official Trade Name instructionsBusiness licensing
City of Dover Licensing & Permitting / DE Division of Corporations
Official local business informationConfirm city boundaries, zoning, home-business permits, licenses and taxes before operating.
Formation questions
LLC $259 ($110 state + $149 Basic); standard C-Corp $258 ($109 state + $149 Basic); Venture 10M-Share Startup C-Corp $358.
Official sourceReview Kent County Prothonotary / Delaware One Stop and Delaware One Stop. Supplied fee $25 ($174 with $149 service), zero newspaper publication. Confirm current instructions.
Official sourceLLC $300 tax June 1, zero report. Domestic corporation $50 Annual Report + franchise tax March 1 ($175 Authorized Shares minimum / $400 Assumed Par Value minimum).
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