Rank / Delaware
Delaware LLC cost
Official fees for forming and keeping an LLC in Delaware, from Delaware Division of Corporations. Last verified 2026-10-28.
1 year$410 to $510
3 years$1,010 to $1,310
5 years$1,610 to $2,110
Formation plus recurring state fees and taxes. Excludes registered agent and newspaper costs. Adjust in the calculator.
Line by line
| Item | Amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation filing fee Total filing fee per the Division's fee schedule (filing, indexing, data entry, municipality and county recording fees for a 1-page document). | $110 | corpfiles.delaware.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Annual or biennial report fee No annual report; the annual LLC tax is paid instead. | $0 | corp.delaware.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Annual LLC tax or minimum franchise tax Both pages are the state's own. Confirm with the state before paying. | Sources disagree $400 per corp.delaware.gov $300 per corp.delaware.gov | |
| Foreign registration (another state's LLC) Foreign LLC certificate of registration, 1-page document. | $200 | corpfiles.delaware.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Late filing penalty | $200 | corp.delaware.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
No verified figure on file for: publication filing fee, required filing with formation, required filing with foreign registration. That can mean the state has none, or that we could not confirm it from an official page.
What to know
- Deadline Delaware alternative entity taxes for the prior year are due on or before June 1st. source
- Penalty Delaware states a $200.00 penalty plus 1.5% interest per month on tax and penalty for unpaid annual taxes. source
- Easy to miss Delaware's alternative entity tax instructions page states an annual tax of $400.00 for LLCs. source
- Easy to miss Delaware's tax FAQ page states an annual tax of $300.00 for LLCs, which differs from the instructions page. source
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Changes to Delaware figures
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