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How to form a

Delaware Limited Liability Company

Organizing a Delaware LLC

Certificate of Formation

A Delaware limited liability company is formed by filing a Certificate of Formation with the Delaware Secretary of State and paying a fee of $90.

Delaware Secretary of State

Physical Address:
Secretary of State
Division of Corporations
John G. Townsend Bldg.
401 Federal Street - Suite 4
Dover, DE 19901

Mailing Address:
PO Box 898
Dover, DE 19003

Telephone: 302-739-3073

Email: DOSDOC_WEB@state.de.us

Website: http://www.corp.delaware.gov/default.shtml

Check name availability: https://delecorp.delaware.gov/tin/EntitySearch.jsp

Delaware LLC Statute: Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (Del. Code Ann. Tit. 6 §§ 18-101 to 18-1109)

Delaware LLC Fees

Fee for filing Certificate of Formation for a Delaware LLC: $90

Delaware Fee Schedule 

Priority 1 (1-Hour) Service is available in Delaware at a cost of $1000 per document/request and Priority 2 (2-Hour) Service is available at a cost of $500 per document/request. For more information on filing fees, contact the Delaware Secretary of State office at (302)739-3073.

Delaware LLC Forms

Certificate of Formation