| FEE |
CORPORATION |
LLC |
State Filing Fee (including other fees): |
$89.00 minimum |
$90.00 |
| TOTALS: |
$89.00 |
$90.00 |
The prices listed above for corporations are minimums (based on a corporation with 1500 shares at no par value). Depending upon the number of shares that you desire, and their stated par value, the State of Delaware may require a greater amount for a corporation. More details regarding the filing fees for a corporation or limited liability company can be found on our Delaware Franchise Taxes and Filing Fees page. You may also try out various combinations of stock and par value using our online filing fee calculator
Additional pages in your certificate of formation of an LLC, or the certificate of incorporation for a corporation are charged $10.00 more per page by the State of Delaware.
Corporate Kits
You do not need to purchase a corporate kit to create a corporation or limited liability company. You probably should, however, have printed shares, or membership certificates, and purchasing a corporate kit is an easy way to fulfill that need. We have a number of corporate kits available.
For example, the Corpex Heavy Duty kit ($95.00) includes: a corporate seal, share certificates, index tabs, a corporate record tickler, and a share transfer ledger in a very nice slipcase binder, with the name of the company printed in gold on the spine. The kit for a corporation includes everything you will need to customize your own by-laws including meetings schedule, sample by-laws, medical plan, and minutes. You can adopt all or part of the by-laws; some really good ideas are covered.
Kits for LLC's contain similar features to the kit for a corporation, but geared towards an LLC, including a sample membership agreement.
Our new Economy kit offers the same functionality in a more economical slip case binder for $65.00. Visit our corporate kit page for pictures, and a complete list of the kits we offer.
Some Additions to Consider
The following items are also available for an additional charge:
Employer Identification Number (EIN) - ($50.00 - available through us only at the time of formation) The EIN application to the IRS (Form SS-4) is included, at no charge, with your order for a corporation or LLC. If you would like us to file the forms with the IRS and procure an EIN (at the time of the formation of the company only), we will do so. We will need your social security number, if you have one, or your individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) if you have one of those. The IRS normally takes a couple of days to process an EIN application if it is accompanied with a Social Security Number. We will require that you sign a copy of form SS-4 and send it to us to keep on file then we will secure the number with the IRS.
US Banks require an EIN to open a business bank account. Check with the banks you might consider using to see what they require.
Non US taxpayers who own domestic entities may apply for the ITIN in several ways outlined on the IRS website. There are special agents available to assist taxpayers in Berlin, London, Mexico City, Paris, Rome, Singapore, and Tokyo.
Certificate of Good Standing - ($30.00 at formation, $60 afterwards) A statement, on paper, from the Delaware Secretary of State, that a company legally exists as a Delaware Corporation or Limited Liability Company, and is in good standing with the State of Delaware. This document may be required by another state or country when you register with them as a foreign company planning on doing business in their jurisdiction. A bank may also request a Certificate of Good Standing when you open a business account.
Certified Copies - ($30.00 at formation, $60 afterwards) Certified copies of certificates of incorporation (for a corporation), or of formation (for an LLC). This document may be required by another state when you register with them as a foreign company planning on doing business in their jurisdiction. A bank may also request a certified copy of the formation document when you open a business account.
Apostilles - ($50.00 at formation, $80 afterwards) Apostillized copies of Certificates of incorporation (for a corporation), or of formation (for an LLC). This document may be required by a country when you register with them as a foreign company planning on doing business in their jurisdiction (for countries that are signatories to the Hague Convention on Legalization of Documents).
Pre-Printed Delaware minutes and by-laws - ($25.00 - Note that these are included already in all kits.) Includes meetings schedule, sample by-laws, medical plan, and minutes. You can adopt all or part of the by-laws, some really good ideas are covered.
Corporate Forms CD - ($35.00) Includes forms and sample resolutions for operation and maintenance of your company.
Recurring Costs (Every Year)
The following annual recurring charges will apply to your corporation or limited liability company:
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