Business formation
Form a Delaware C-Corporation
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).
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- Delaware Title 8 & Title 6 statutory references
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What to know before you file
1,500 No-Par Shares vs. 10,000,000 Par-Value Shares
A 1,500-share no-par charter qualifies for the $175 Authorized Shares minimum franchise tax. A 10,000,000-share $0.00001 par-value charter can use the $400 Assumed Par Value minimum when the calculation supports it.
Official source: Delaware Division of Corporations (Title 8 & Title 6)DGCL §§ 102(b)(7) & 122(17)
Review director/officer exculpation and corporate opportunity waivers with counsel before adopting charter provisions.
Official source: Delaware Division of Corporations (Title 8 & Title 6)Frequently asked questions
$258 total ($109 state + $149 Basic), or $358 ($109 state + $249 service) for the Venture 10M-Share Startup package.
Official source: Delaware Division of Corporations (Title 8 & Title 6)March 1 of each year (§ 502): $50 state report fee plus franchise tax ($175 Authorized Shares minimum or $400 Assumed Par Value minimum).
Official source: Delaware Division of Corporations (Title 8 & Title 6)Your next chapter. In Delaware.
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