How to start an LLC in Delaware
The state filing fee is $143. Bizee lists about 6 weeks for standard filing, or 3 business days expedited for $100 more. The video shows every screen.
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The screens, in order
- Choose LLC and DelawareOn Bizee, pick LLC as the entity and Delaware as the state, then start.
- Pick a packageBasic is $0 plus Delaware's $143 state fee. Standard is $199 and Premium is $299, plus the same fee. Basic already covers the state filing, a registered agent for the first year and the first month of a virtual address.
- Name your businessType the name, pick a designator such as LLC, and Bizee shows exactly how it will appear on file.
- Choose the filing speedStandard filing is included: about 6 weeks in Delaware. Expedited is about 3 business days, for $100 more.
- Contact details and addressYour business address goes on the public record. Bizee's virtual address is free for the first month, then $29 a month, and you can cancel anytime. Or use your own.
- The $99 upgradeIt adds four things: your EIN, an operating agreement, a banking resolution, and more than 25 ready-to-use contracts. It is optional.
- Members and registered agentAdd each owner and their share. Every LLC needs a registered agent: your first year with Bizee is included, then it's $149 a year. You can also be your own.
- Review and payCheck the details, then pay: with the upgrade, the total is $242 (the $143 state fee plus $99). Bizee files with Delaware within one business day.
What to have ready
- Your business name
- An address for the business
- The name and address of every owner
- A Social Security number or ITIN, so Bizee can get your EIN
$400 annual tax
Due June 1. $200 penalty plus interest if late.
Now, the one Delaware rule to put on your calendar. Delaware doesn't require an annual report for LLCs, but every LLC pays a 400-dollar annual tax, due by June 1. Pay late, and Delaware adds a 200-dollar penalty, plus interest every month. Your compliance alerts will remind you.
Delaware
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Delaware?
The state filing fee is $143, as Bizee showed it when we recorded the video (November 2026). Bizee's Basic package adds $0. With the optional $99 upgrade shown in the video, the total is $242.
How long does it take in Delaware?
Bizee lists about 6 weeks for standard filing in Delaware, or about 3 business days with expedited filing for $100 more. Bizee files within one business day of your order.
What do I need to start?
Your business name, an address, the name and address of every owner, and a Social Security number or ITIN so Bizee can get your EIN.
What do I have to do after forming it?
Now, the one Delaware rule to put on your calendar. Delaware doesn't require an annual report for LLCs, but every LLC pays a 400-dollar annual tax, due by June 1. Pay late, and Delaware adds a 200-dollar penalty, plus interest every month. Your compliance alerts will remind you.
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