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Delaware LLC filing fee: $110
Checked against the Delaware Division of Corporations page on 2026-10-19
$110state filing fee
Certificate of FormationDelaware Division of Corporations
August 1, 2026revision shown on the official page
To form a Delaware limited liability company you file Certificate of Formation, domestic Limited Liability Company with the Delaware Division of Corporations. The official Delaware Division of Corporations text states the fee:
Limited Liability Companies: Formation - domestic, State Filing Fee $110.00. The fee in column one for domestic LLC's equals filing fee plus municipality fee.
Delaware at a glance
| Online vs paper | Same fee; online via Document Filing and Certificate Request Service |
|---|---|
| Recurring state filing | No annual report; annual tax of $300.00 due by June 1 |
| Expedite | 24-hour $50.00, same-day $100.00 (more options on the schedule) |
| Registered agent | Physical Delaware street address; a business located in Delaware may be its own agent |
How to pay
| Filing method | Payment accepted (official wording) |
|---|---|
| Online | Document Filing and Certificate Request Service (online). All filing fees must be paid upon submission of your request. |
| Mail or in person | By mail with a cover sheet showing your name or entity name, return address and phone number. In-person assistance is by appointment only. |
Where to send a paper filing
- Regular mail: Division of Corporations, PO Box 898, Dover, DE 19903
- Express mail or hand delivery (in-person help by appointment only): Division of Corporations, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal Street, Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901
What the form asks for
In the order of the official instructions for Certificate of Formation:
- A registered agent in Delaware with a physical street address (an individual resident or an authorized business entity; a business physically located in Delaware may act as its own agent).
- Optional name reservation first: holds the name for 120 days for a $75.00 fee (not required to form).
- The completed Certificate of Formation (PDF fillable form from the Division).
- For mail filings, a cover sheet with your name or entity name, return address and phone number.
- Payment of the filing fee at submission.
Optional services and their official fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certified copy (each) | $50.00 |
| 24-hour expedite | $50.00 |
| Same-day expedite | $100.00 |
| Certificate of Status, short form | $50.00 |
| Certificate of Status, long form | $175.00 |
Amounts as listed on the official pages below; none of these is required to form the LLC.
Also stated by the Delaware Division of Corporations
- The Division states: Limited Liability Companies formed in the State of Delaware do not file an annual report, but they are required to pay an annual tax of $300.00, due no later than June 1st of each year.
- Filed requests are returned by regular First Class mail unless a Federal Express or UPS account number is provided; nothing is returned by fax or email.
Official sources
- https://corpfiles.delaware.gov/Fee_Schedule/AugustFee2026.pdf — fee schedule (Revised August 1, 2026): $110 formation, expedite and copy fees (checked 2026-10-19)
- https://corp.delaware.gov/howtoform/ — steps, registered agent, name reservation, payment at submission, annual tax (checked 2026-10-19)
- https://corp.delaware.gov/contact/ — mailing addresses, appointment-only in-person (checked 2026-10-19)
This is general information copied from the official page, not legal or tax advice. Fees change; if the official page shows a different number, the official page is correct — please tell us so we can update this page.