Delaware compliance research services

Primary official resources: Delaware Division of Corporations (corp.delaware.gov) and Delaware Division of Revenue (revenue.delaware.gov). Use these for filings, payments, status checks, forms, and fee schedules.

Corporations: Annual report and franchise tax are required. Deadline: March 1 (annual report filing and franchise tax payment).

Use the Division of Corporations filing/payment services. LLCs (including LLCs/LP/GP alt entities): Delaware LLCs are required to pay an annual franchise tax (flat $300) due June 1 each year; LLCs generally do not file an annual report.

Confirm using the Division of Corporations and Division of Revenue pages. Registered agent: All Delaware corporations and LLCs must maintain a registered agent with a physical Delaware address.

Keep agent records current with the Division of Corporations to maintain good standing. Business licenses and other state tax/regulatory filings: Many businesses need a Delaware business license and may have additional occupational or local permit requirements.

The Division of Revenue and Division of Corporations provide guidance and forms. Corporate Transparency Act (FinCEN/Beneficial Ownership): Delaware Division of Corporations directs filers to FinCEN resources for CTA/BOI requirements.

Verify federal BOI filing obligations and deadlines on FinCEN’s BOI page. Certificates of Good Standing, document filing, UCC filings, name reservation, and many services are available online via the Division of Corporations portal (including expedited services and fee schedules).

Penalties and consequences: Missing deadlines can lead to late penalties, interest, loss of good standing, administrative dissolution, and reinstatement costs. Monitor filing due dates and consider automated compliance reminders or registered-agent/compliance-service providers.

Series LLCs, reinstatements, dissolutions, amendments and other entity maintenance matters: Delaware allows advanced entity structures; review the Delaware Code and Division of Corporations guidance and consider counsel for complex structures.

Primary official resources: Delaware Division of Corporations (corp.delaware.gov) and Delaware Division of Revenue (revenue.delaware.gov). Use these for filings, payments, status checks, forms, and fee schedules.

Corporations: Annual report and franchise tax are required. Deadline: March 1 (annual report filing and franchise tax payment).

Use the Division of Corporations filing/payment services. LLCs (including LLCs/LP/GP alt entities): Delaware LLCs are required to pay an annual franchise tax (flat $300) due June 1 each year; LLCs generally do not file an annual report.

Confirm using the Division of Corporations and Division of Revenue pages. Registered agent: All Delaware corporations and LLCs must maintain a registered agent with a physical Delaware address.

Keep agent records current with the Division of Corporations to maintain good standing. Business licenses and other state tax/regulatory filings: Many businesses need a Delaware business license and may have additional occupational or local permit requirements.

The Division of Revenue and Division of Corporations provide guidance and forms. Corporate Transparency Act (FinCEN/Beneficial Ownership): Delaware Division of Corporations directs filers to FinCEN resources for CTA/BOI requirements.

Verify federal BOI filing obligations and deadlines on FinCEN’s BOI page. Certificates of Good Standing, document filing, UCC filings, name reservation, and many services are available online via the Division of Corporations portal (including expedited services and fee schedules).

Penalties and consequences: Missing deadlines can lead to late penalties, interest, loss of good standing, administrative dissolution, and reinstatement costs. Monitor filing due dates and consider automated compliance reminders or registered-agent/compliance-service providers.

Series LLCs, reinstatements, dissolutions, amendments and other entity maintenance matters: Delaware allows advanced entity structures; review the Delaware Code and Division of Corporations guidance and consider counsel for complex structures.