Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations

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Corporate Filings

We track the following filings with the Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations in order to provide compliance services to our clients. We share this reference information with the general public as a courtesy. As a registered agent client, you get access to state templates pre-filled with our company information to help you save time looking up information.

Alternative Entity Tax

Agency:	Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations
Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$300
Due:	Annually by June 1. The first report is due in the calendar year following initial registration.
Law:	Delaware Code Title 6 § 18-1107.
Original Ink:	Not required
Notarize:	Not required
Penalties:	$200 + 1.5% interest per month.

Annual Franchise Tax Report

Agency:	Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations
Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$50 for annual report plus franchise tax fees.
Due:	Annually by March 1. The first report is due in the calendar year following initial registration.
Law:	Delaware Code Title 8 Chapter 5 § 502.
Original Ink:	Not required
Notarize:	Not required
Penalties:	$200 + 1.5% interest per month.
Notes:	The report must be signed by the corporation's president, secretary, treasurer or other proper officer duly authorized so to act, or by any of its directors, or by any incorporator in the event its board of directors shall not have been elected (Title 8 Chapter 5 § 502 (a) ).

Annual Report

Agency:	Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations
Form:	You must file online.
Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$25
Due:	Annually by March 1. The first report is due in the calendar year following initial registration.
Law:	Delaware Code Title 8 Ch. 5 § 501
Penalties:	$200 fee if not filed on time.

Certificate of Status

Agency:	Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations
Form:	Certification Memo Request
Agency Fee:	$50
Notes:	To order an official certificate of good standing, submit a Certification Request Memo by mail or use Document Upload Service.

Qualification of Foreign Corporation

Agency:	Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations
Form:	Qualification of Foreign Corporation
Agency Fee:	$245
Law:	8 DE Code § 371
Certified Copy Requirement:	Certified copies not required.
Certificate of Good Standing Requirement:	Certificate of existence dated within 6 months.

Registration of Foreign LLC

Agency:	Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations
Form:	Certificate of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company
Agency Fee:	$200
Law:	6 DE Code § 18-902
Certified Copy Requirement:	Certified copies not required.
Certificate of Good Standing Requirement:	Certificate of existence dated within 6 months.

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