State guide
Filing fees in Delaware.
Every fee Delaware charges for the filings we handle, taken from the state itself. Our fee is separate and always shown separately, at checkout and here.
Forming an LLC in Delaware costs $110 in state filing fees, and forming a corporation costs $109. Those are the fees Delaware charges; our fee for preparing and filing is separate.
What the state charges
| Filing | LLC | Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Forming the company | $110 | $109 |
| Annual Franchise Tax | $300 | $50 |
| Amendment | $220 | $214 |
| DBA (trade name)filed with the county, not the state | — | — |
| Certificate of good standing | $50 | $50 |
| Dissolution | $220 | $224 |
| Changing the registered agent | $50 | $50 |
| Sales tax registration | — | — |
Worth knowing
- Delaware LLCs file no report and pay a $300 tax; corporations pay $50 plus a franchise tax of $175 minimum.
State fees verified August 15, 2026. Taken from each state's own filing office. Fees change, and when one does this page changes with it.
And what we charge
Our fee is for preparing and submitting the filing, and it is the same in every state. The state's fee above is passed through at cost, on its own line, before you pay.
Questions people ask
Forming an LLC in Delaware costs $110 in state filing fees, and forming a corporation costs $109. Those are the fees Delaware charges; our fee for preparing and filing is separate. Our fee is for preparing and submitting the filing, and it is the same in every state. The state's fee above is passed through at cost, on its own line, before you pay.
Delaware charges $300 for an LLC's Annual Franchise Tax. Corporation: $50. Delaware LLCs file no report and pay a $300 tax; corporations pay $50 plus a franchise tax of $175 minimum.
Yes. Delaware, like every other state, requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive legal notices during business hours. We can be yours, or you can name somebody else.