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Register a business in Delaware
The filing office, forms, steps and next stops for registering a business in Delaware. Every line shows the official page it came from, and the day we read it.
The order to do it in
Choose a business type and get your EIN first. Then file with the state filing office below, and check your city and county before you start work.
Filing office
- Corporations, LLCs and LPs are formed in Delaware with the Division of Corporations (Department of State), Dover. Delaware Division of Corporations, as of
Forming an LLC
- A Delaware LLC is formed by a Certificate of Formation, filed through the Division’s online Document Filing service or by mail. Delaware Division of Corporations, as of
- Certificate of Formation, includes the municipality fee: $110 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Delaware Division of Corporations, as of
Forming a corporation
- A corporation is formed in Delaware by a Certificate of Incorporation, filed online or by mail. A registered agent is required. Delaware Division of Corporations, as of
- The Certificate of Incorporation fee varies with authorized stock. Delaware Division of Corporations, as of
- Certificate of Incorporation, minimum: $109 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Delaware Division of Corporations, as of
- Added for each page beyond the first: $9 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Delaware Division of Corporations, as of
Annual or biennial report
- Delaware LLCs file no annual report but pay an annual tax, due June 1. Delaware Division of Corporations, as of
- Corporations formed in Delaware file annual reports by March 1 and pay franchise tax. The report filing fee applies to non-exempt corporations. Delaware Division of Corporations, as of
- LLC annual tax: $400 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Delaware Division of Corporations, as of
- Corporation annual report filing fee: $50 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Delaware Division of Corporations, as of
- Franchise tax, authorized shares method, minimum: $175 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Delaware Division of Corporations, as of
- Franchise tax, assumed par value capital method, minimum: $400 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Delaware Division of Corporations, as of
Assumed name (DBA)
- Delaware trade names (DBAs) are registered statewide online through the Division of Revenue’s One Stop. There is no renewal, and a business licence is required. Delaware Division of Revenue, as of
- Trade name registration: $25 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Delaware Division of Revenue, as of
State tax registration
- Delaware business registration and licensing is done online at Delaware One Stop. State of Delaware, as of
Statewide business licence
- All businesses operating in Delaware need a business licence from the Division of Revenue. The term is one year and expires December 31. State of Delaware, as of
City and county licences
City and county licences vary by place. Check with your city hall or county clerk before you start work.
Sources
- How to Form a New Business Entity Delaware Division of Corporations. As of .
- Division of Corporations Fee Schedule (revised Aug 1, 2026) Delaware Division of Corporations. As of .
- LLC/LP/GP Franchise Tax Instructions Delaware Division of Corporations. As of .
- Franchise tax Delaware Division of Corporations. As of .
- Trade Names FAQs Delaware Division of Revenue. As of .
- General Business License - Business First Steps State of Delaware. As of .
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