State of delaware secretary of state division of corporations

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Contact Information
Corporate Filings
Alternative Entity Tax
Annual Franchise Tax Report
Annual Report
Certificate of Status
Qualification of Foreign Corporation
Registration of Foreign LLC
Related Government Agencies
How do I look up a corporation in Delaware?
What is the Delaware Division of Corporations?
How do I find articles of incorporation for a Delaware corporation?
How do you check if a business name is available in Delaware?

Contact Information

Physical address:
John G. Townsend Bldg.
401 Federal Street, Suite 4
Dover, DE 19901

Mailing address:
Division of Corporations
PO Box 898
Dover, DE 19903

Phone: 302-739-3073
Fax: 302-739-3812 or 302-739-3813

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Corporate Filings

We track the following filings with the Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations in order to provide compliance services to our clients. We share this reference information with the general public as a courtesy. As a registered agent client, you get access to state templates pre-filled with our company information to help you save time looking up information.

Alternative Entity Tax

Agency:	Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations
Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$300
Due:	Annually by June 1. The first report is due in the calendar year following initial registration.
Law:	Delaware Code Title 6 § 18-1107.
Original Ink:	Not required
Notarize:	Not required
Penalties:	$200 + 1.5% interest per month.

Annual Franchise Tax Report

Agency:	Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations
Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$50 annual report fee + franchise tax (minimum of $175).
Due:	Annually by March 1. The first report is due in the calendar year following initial registration.
Law:	Delaware Code Title 8 Chapter 5 § 502.
Original Ink:	Not required
Notarize:	Not required
Penalties:	Failure to file the report and pay the required franchise taxes will result in a penalty of $200 plus 1.5% interest per month on tax and penalty.
Notes:	The report must be signed by the corporation's president, secretary, treasurer or other proper officer duly authorized so to act, or by any of its directors, or by any incorporator in the event its board of directors shall not have been elected (Title 8 Chapter 5 § 502 (a) ).

Annual Report

Agency:	Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations
Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$25
Due:	Annually by March 1. The first report is due in the calendar year following initial registration.
Law:	Delaware Code Title 8 Ch. 5 § 501
Penalties:	$200 fee if not filed on time.

Certificate of Status

Qualification of Foreign Corporation

Agency:	Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations
Form:	Qualification of Foreign Corporation
Agency Fee:	$245
Law:	8 DE Code § 371
Certified Copy Requirement:	Certified copies not required.
Certificate of Good Standing Requirement:	Certificate of existence dated within 6 months.

Registration of Foreign LLC

Agency:	Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations
Form:	Certificate of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company
Agency Fee:	$200
Law:	6 DE Code § 18-902
Certified Copy Requirement:	Certified copies not required.
Certificate of Good Standing Requirement:	Certificate of existence dated within 6 months.

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How do I look up a corporation in Delaware?

Corporation & Business Entity Search You can find information on any corporation or business entity in Delaware or another state by performing a search on the Secretary of State website of the state or territory where that corporation is registered.

What is the Delaware Division of Corporations?

The State of Delaware Division of Corporations is the agency that governs business entity formations in Delaware.

How do I find articles of incorporation for a Delaware corporation?

Print a filing memo from the Delaware Department of State website. Pick up the filing memo in person at the John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Call (302) 739-3073 to have a fill-in-the blank filing memo sent by mail.

How do you check if a business name is available in Delaware?

A Delaware LLC name check through the Secretary of State office allows you to determine whether another business already uses the name you're considering. This tool is available at corp.delaware.gov.