Delaware Company Formation
USA Delaware Incorporation (Inc) & Limited Liability Company (LLC)
There are more than 850,000 business entities registered in Delaware, with more than 50% of these being publicly-traded. Delaware is one of the most popular jurisdictions in the USA to incorporate because it provides a complete package of incorporation services including modern and flexible laws, a respected Court of Chancery and a business friendly state government.
Company Name
Company names must be unique and not deceptively similar to other company names registered in Delaware. We are able to check that your proposed company name is appropriate. Limited Liability Company names must end with the suffix LLC or LC and Incorporations must end with the suffix Co, Corp, Inc. It is also possible to use the full word rather than the abbreviation.
Registered Office
Companies require a registered agent and a registered office where the Secretary of State and other official parties may send legal documents.
Delaware, we can provide you with a resident agent and registered address as part of our Corporate Administration Package.
Directors
Only one director of any nationality or residency is required to incorporate in Delaware.
Shareholders
Only a single shareholder is required and corporate shareholders are permitted. For LLC and C Corporations shareholders may be of any residency but S Corporations require a resident shareholder.
Share Capital
There is no minimum share capital requirement in Delaware.
Filing Requirements
Companies must generally keep accounting records, but these may be kept anywhere in the world and there is no obligation to file annual financial statements with the authorities. Companies are required to file an annual return along with paying the filing fee.
Timescale
Once we have received all the necessary documentation and conducted a company name check the incorporation process is complete in four days.
(USA) Delaware Company Formation Fees
Delaware LLC Company Formation -2 to 4 days
Our Corporate Administrative service includes:
| £700 |
Delaware Inc – Corporation – 5 days
Our Corporate Administrative service includes:
| £700 |
Additional Services | |
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Company Administration
| £360 |
Your company will be incorporated using your chosen name and we will ensure that the procedure is as simple as possible.
The whole incorporation process can be completed online and we will administer the preparation and filing of all registration forms on your behalf.
Proof of Identity
As part of our due diligence, we require proof of identity in the form of a passport copy for all directors and shareholders of the company.
Travel
There is no requirement to visit Delaware in order to incorporate.