How to Start an LLC in Delaware
Delaware LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $110 Delaware state filing fee · Certificate of Formation formation document
Starting an LLC in Delaware means filing the Certificate of Formation with the Division of Corporations and paying the state's $110 filing fee. Once Delaware approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Delaware LLC – $99 + $110 state fee
Delaware LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Certificate of Formation
- State filing fee: $110, paid to the state
- Filing office: Division of Corporations
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Delaware; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
- Operating agreement: Delaware law requires a written operating agreement (we include a free template)
What else Delaware requires
Delaware charges a flat $300 annual LLC tax (no annual report). Out-of-state owners still register as a foreign LLC and keep a registered agent in their home state.
How to form your Delaware LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Delaware businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Delaware requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Certificate of Formation. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Division of Corporations, and pay the $110 fee. If Delaware rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Delaware registered agent
Every Delaware LLC must keep a registered agent with a Delaware street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Delaware registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Delaware LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Delaware?
The Delaware state filing fee is $110, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Certificate of Formation. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Delaware LLC formation document called?
Delaware calls it the Certificate of Formation. You file it with the Division of Corporations.
Do I need a registered agent for a Delaware LLC?
Yes. Delaware requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Delaware. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Delaware LLC take?
It depends on Delaware's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Delaware approves the filing.