How to Form an LLC in Delaware

A Delaware Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a legal structure used to protect your personal assets (home, car, bank account) in the event your business is sued.

An LLC can be used to operate a business, or an LLC can be used to hold assets (such as real estate, vehicles, boats, or aircraft).

Forming an LLC in Delaware is simple. Search your Delaware LLC name in the state database and select your Registered Agent.

File your Delaware Certificate of Formation ($90) by mail or by fax (there is no online filing). Approval time is 1-3 weeks, unless you pay a $50 expedited fee for same-day processing.

After your Delaware LLC is approved, complete your Operating Agreement and get a Federal Tax ID Number (also known as an EIN) from the IRS.

Then make sure to pay your Delaware Annual Franchise Tax ($300) every year to keep your LLC in compliance.

We’ve created a free course that will walk you through forming your own Delaware LLC step-by-step.

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Matt Horwitz

Founder & Educator at LLC University

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