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Why is Delaware the most popular for filing corporation status?

By David Craig

Delaware. Delaware has long been one of the most popular states for entrepreneurs to file and incorporate physical or out-of-state businesses. Why is that, exactly? Delaware corporations must now disclose the names and addresses of their directors on their annual franchise tax reports for public records.

Is a Delaware corporation required to have a secretary?

Keep in mind there are no stated required officer positions that a Delaware corporation must have, as opposed to other states. Most Delaware companies have at least a president as well as a secretary.

How long does it take to form a Delaware corporation?

After completing the Certificate of Incorporation to form a Delaware corporation, you can either mail your filing to the Division of Corporations or submit online at the Division’s website. The filing fee for a Delaware corporation is $89. Mailed filings can take several weeks, and online filings can take several days to process.

Why do companies want to incorporate in Delaware?

Why Incorporate in Delaware? More than one million business entities take advantage of Delaware’s complete package of incorporation services, including modern and flexible corporate laws, our highly-respected Judiciary and legal community, a business-friendly government, and the customer-service-oriented staff of the Division of Corporations.

How to reserve a Delaware Division of corporations name?

NAME RESERVATION The Delaware Division of Corporations allows for the reservation of an entity name. This is not a requirement in order to form your entity but will guarantee that your name is held for you for a period of 120 days. You can reserve your entity name online. The fee is $75.00.

Do you have to pay taxes on a Delaware corporation?

Delaware corporations offer a unique tax savings strategy. In our state’s tax code, (1902 (b), Title 30), holding companies are exempt from paying Delaware’s corporate tax. In a simplified way, it works like this: Say you own a corporation that does business throughout the US. You want a tax savings.