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Delaware LLC costs

Start with the quoted state fees. Check the missing pieces before you file.

Verified core fees
Formation filing$110
Recurring obligations
$400 yearlyAnnual LLC tax
No annual report requiredNo annual report
Franchise / privilege tax$400Included in recurring obligations above
Quoted-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.

Delaware Department of State, Division of Corporations · Checked Oct 30, 2026
Filing or obligationFee / rule and source
Formation filing
$110
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$110

Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026
Limited 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).

$400
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$400

Every Years: 1

First Year: 2

Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026
All 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

No annual report required
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No annual report required

Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026
LLCs, 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
$400Conditions apply
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$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, 2026
All 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
$100
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$100

Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026
Limited 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
$50
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$50

Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026
Limited 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
$1,000
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$1,000

Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026
Priority 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
$500
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$500

Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026
Priority 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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Optional quotes are your inputs. They are excluded from the page’s state-fee subtotals.

3-year quoted-fee subtotal

$910

Formation + quoted scheduled obligations + your optional quotes.

No annual report required

  1. Year 1$110Formation filing fee
  2. Year 2$400Annual LLC tax
  3. 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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