How to form a
Delaware Limited Liability Company
This website is provided by David K. Staub, an Illinois business attorney and frequent writer and speaker on limited liability companies. The site is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information which is presented here is intended to make limited liability companies easier to understand, but weighing the tax, liability and operations issues requires a thorough understanding of the applicable law and cases. Anyone contemplating forming a limited liability company is urged to obtain proper legal advice.
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://sos-res.state.de.us/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
