Delaware franchise tax support hotline

Research summary and key findings to support creation of comprehensive blog and newsletter content about the Delaware franchise tax support hotline and state-specific compliance guidance.Summary of research steps taken:- Performed targeted web searches focused on official Delaware sources (Division of Corporations and Division of Revenue) for franchise tax contact information, filing/payment procedures, deadlines, penalties, and online support resources.- Scraped and compressed information from the Division of Corporations pages (Contact, Annual Report & Tax Instructions, LLC/LP/GP Tax Instructions, Franchise Tax information) and the Delaware Division of Revenue franchise tax guidance.- Extracted authoritative contact details (phone, email), operating hours, e-filing availability, payment methods and BANK ID, entity-specific deadlines and tax amounts, penalties and interest, and consumer alert information about scams.Key findings (ready to be used to generate blog and newsletter content):- Official contacts and hotline routing: Division of Corporations phone: (302) 739-3073 with menu routing. Operators: 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday–Friday (excluding State Holidays); Live Support 8:30am–4:00pm Monday–Friday. Franchise Tax inquiries: dial (302) 739-3073 and select option 3. General inquiries: option 2 (general information) or option 0 for all other inquiries.- Email addresses: Franchise Tax questions: DOSDOC_Ftax@delaware.gov; general entity questions: corp@delaware.gov; technical support: DosDoc_Tech_Support@delaware.gov.- E-filing and online payment: File/pay online at the Division’s eCorp/login tax portal (https://icis.corp.delaware.gov/ecorp/logintax.aspx?FilingType=FranchiseTax). The online filing application is available daily between 8:00 am and 11:45 pm Eastern Time.- Payment methods and ACH requirement: Acceptable methods include ACH Debit (required for transactions over $5,000; Bank Identification Number 1225092400), and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover). Warning to submit payment only once to avoid duplicate credit card charges.- Corporate deadlines and rules: Domestic corporations must file Annual Report and pay franchise tax on or before March 1 for the prior year. Filing fee: $50 for non-exempt domestic corporations (exempt domestic corps $25). Minimum tax $175 (Authorized Shares) or $400 (Assumed Par Value Capital); maximum tax $200,000 (or $250,000 for designated Large Corporate Filers). Estimated tax payments required if tax due ≥ $5,000 (40% due June 1, 20% due Sep 1, 20% due Dec 1, remainder due March 1).- LLC/LP/GP rules and deadlines: Domestic and foreign LLCs, LPs, and GPs (formed or registered in Delaware) must pay an annual tax of $300.00 due on or before June 1. These entity types are not required to file an Annual Report with the Division of Corporations. There is no proration for alternative entity taxes.- Penalties and interest: Failure to file/pay on time results in a $200 penalty plus interest at 1.5% per month on tax and penalty (applies to both corporations and alternative entities per their respective deadlines).- Additional guidance and consumer alerts: Registered agents receive annual notice in December. The Division warns about deceptive third-party solicitations and provides guidance and complaint paths (Attorney General Consumer Protection Unit). The Division has stopped providing filing history through Live Chat and telephone (see contact page updates) — callers should use online search or request via other available processes.Next steps recommended for content creation:- Use the official contact details and hotline instructions prominently in the blog and newsletter (phone number, option routing, and email addresses).- Provide clear, state-specific deadline reminders (March 1 for corporations; June 1 for LLC/LP/GP) and examples of common penalties and timelines for interest accrual.- Explain payment methods, ACH rules (BIN and threshold), and how to access the online e-filing portal (include link).- Add an actionable “If you need help” section: call the hotline (option 3 for franchise tax), email DOSDOC_Ftax@delaware.gov, use the online portal, contact your registered agent, and how to report scams.- Include links to official sources and verbatim excerpts to substantiate guidance and for readers to verify details.This completes the research phase. The citations below contain verbatim excerpts from the official sources that support the findings and will be used to draft the final blog post and newsletter content.