Learn the steps of forming a Delaware business from start to finish. For #entreprenuers!

1. DIY
Delaware Business
Formation
Global Delaware
Emma Pautler
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2. First Step
● FIRST: File the company with the Delaware
Division of Corporations!
○ This is how the legal entity is formed…
this is how you protect your assets!
● SECOND: get your EIN from the IRS
● THIRD: business license from the
Division of Revenue
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3. ● Corporation (INC)
● Subchapter Corp (S Corp)
● Limited Liability Company (LLC)
LLC or INC?
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4. ● INC = $89
● LLC = $90
Cost to form
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5. Corp.delaware.gov >>>

6. Choose a business name >>>
● Check online to see if the company
name you want is available.
● You can reserve the name
online for a $75 fee.
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7. Complete and file the Corporate Forms >>>
● INC >>>
● LLC >>>

8. The Registered Agent
● A Delaware address
● Service of process
● Reminder for annual fees
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9. Shares / Par Value
● For an S Corp...
1500 or less shares,
At a par value of $3 or less.
● File form 2553 with the IRS >>>
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10. Submit
● Complete a filing cover memo>>>
● Options for how fast you want it processed
● Mail to the Division of Corporations
● File stamped copy will return to you
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11. Annual Fees
INC: $175 - $180,000 due on March 1
LLC: $300 due on June 1
Pay online >>>
Losing “good standing”
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12. Obtain a Federal Employee Identification Number
(EIN) from the IRS >>>
● Free
● Takes 5 minutes
EIN
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13. Get your business license from the Delaware
Division of Revenue >>>
● Apply online
● $75 annually
● Renew before December 31
Business License
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14. Additional tools
Business First Steps >>>
Government Contracting >>>
Office of Supplier Diversity >>>
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15. Download
Download this presentation
for future reference:
de.gov/formbiz >>>
Questions?
Emma.Pautler@state.de.us
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