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Delaware LLC costs
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Verified core feesQuoted-fee subtotals · 1 and 3 years
- 1-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $110
- 3-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $910
Formation + quoted recurring fees with a verified schedule. Excludes publication, variable taxes, extra filing charges and optional services. These are subtotals, not a complete startup budget.
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State fees, with the evidence
Year 1 is the formation year. Open a row’s source text for conditions and the exact quote.
| Filing or obligation | Fee / rule and source |
|---|---|
| Formation filing | Show the source text$110 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Limited Liability Companies Formation – domestic $110.00 $50.00 $100.00 $50.00 |
| Annual LLC tax | Every 1 year; first due in year 2 (formation is year 1). Show the source text$400 Every Years: 1 First Year: 2 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026All Domestic and Foreign Limited Liability Companies, Limited Partnerships, and General Partnerships formed or registered in Delaware are required to pay an annual tax of $400.00. There is no requirement to file an Annual Report. The annual taxes for the prior year are due on or before June 1st. |
| No annual report | No annual report required Show the source textNo annual report required Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026LLCs, LPs, and GPs are not required to file Annual Franchise Tax reports with the Division of Corporations, they must pay the $400 yearly tax on or before June 1st |
| Franchise / privilege tax rule | Show the source text$400 Rule: Annual LLC tax is modeled in recurring; no annual report. Prior-year tax is due June 1; no proration, and active any time in tax year triggers assessment. Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026All Domestic and Foreign Limited Liability Companies, Limited Partnerships, and General Partnerships formed or registered in Delaware are required to pay an annual tax of $400.00. There is no requirement to file an Annual Report. The annual taxes for the prior year are due on or before June 1st. Failure to pay the required annual taxes will result in a penalty of $200.00 plus 1.5% interest per month on tax and penalty. There is no proration on alternative entity taxes. Annual taxes are assessed if the entity is active in the records of the Division of Corporations anytime during January 1st through December 31st of the current tax year. |
| Publication requirement | |
| Same-day domestic formation | Show the source text$100 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Limited Liability Companies Formation – domestic $110.00 $50.00 $100.00 $50.00 Column Evidence Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026 Certificate Type State Filing Fee Certified Same Day Fee 24-Hour Fee Copy (each) |
| 24-hour domestic formation | Show the source text$50 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Limited Liability Companies Formation – domestic $110.00 $50.00 $100.00 $50.00 Column Evidence Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026 Certificate Type State Filing Fee Certified Same Day Fee 24-Hour Fee Copy (each) |
| Priority 1 — 1-hour | Show the source text$1,000 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Priority 1 (1-Hour) Service is available at a cost of $1000 per document/request and Priority 2 (2-Hour) Service is available at a cost of $500 per document/request. |
| Priority 2 — 2-hour | Show the source text$500 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Priority 1 (1-Hour) Service is available at a cost of $1000 per document/request and Priority 2 (2-Hour) Service is available at a cost of $500 per document/request. |
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Build your Delaware estimate
Use the same math as our LLC cost calculator. Add your own agent and formation-service quotes.
3-year quoted-fee subtotal
$910
Formation + quoted scheduled obligations + your optional quotes.
No annual report required
- Year 1$110Formation filing fee
- Year 2$400Annual LLC tax
- Year 3$400Annual LLC tax
Unknown charges, variable taxes, publication and expedited filing are excluded. Review the state’s fee evidence.
What to verify
- Confirm the current formation fee and any payment, name-reservation or initial-report charges with Delaware Department of State, Division of Corporations.
- Confirm recurring reporting frequency, your first due date and any tax or publication obligations that apply to your business.
- Review each item marked not verified yet. Get a quote for variable and conditional charges before treating this subtotal as your budget.
- Keep provider subscriptions, agent renewals and state processing times separate.
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