Especially for Delaware

Actionable Checklist for Delaware LLC Founders. Starting a Delaware LLC involves several key steps to ensure compliance.

Here’s a quick checklist to guide you: Reserve & confirm name with Delaware Division of Corporations. Hire/appoint a Delaware registered agent (must have a physical address).

File Certificate of Formation with Division of Corporations (confirm current fee and filing methods). Draft and sign an Operating Agreement.

Apply for EIN (IRS). Register with Delaware Division of Revenue via the “One Stop” or CRA combined application for business license/withholding/unemployment (if applicable).

Pay the Delaware LLC annual tax by the state-specified deadline (confirm current due date & amount on state site). Determine whether you must foreign-qualify in other states and register as necessary.

Review BOI/CTA status for your entity and, if potentially in scope (e.g., a foreign entity registered in the U.S.), file with FinCEN per the current timelines.

Actionable Checklist for Delaware LLC Founders. Starting a Delaware LLC involves several key steps to ensure compliance.

Here’s a quick checklist to guide you: Reserve & confirm name with Delaware Division of Corporations. Hire/appoint a Delaware registered agent (must have a physical address).

File Certificate of Formation with Division of Corporations (confirm current fee and filing methods). Draft and sign an Operating Agreement.

Apply for EIN (IRS). Register with Delaware Division of Revenue via the “One Stop” or CRA combined application for business license/withholding/unemployment (if applicable).

Pay the Delaware LLC annual tax by the state-specified deadline (confirm current due date & amount on state site). Determine whether you must foreign-qualify in other states and register as necessary.

Review BOI/CTA status for your entity and, if potentially in scope (e.g., a foreign entity registered in the U.S.), file with FinCEN per the current timelines.