Fee verified September 3, 2026. Always confirm on the Delaware Secretary of State site before filing — fees change.
LLC cost in Delaware
Forming an LLC in Delaware costs $110 in state filing fees, plus $400 for the annual report. Your realistic first-year state-fee total is $510 — before the state-specific item below.
Delaware fee breakdown
| Articles of Organization (filing fee) | $110 |
| Report fee (Annual flat tax (due June 1 each year)) | $400 |
| First-year state total | $510 |
| Registered agent (if hired) | $0 self-filed · $125-$249/yr service |
| EIN from the IRS | $0 (file the SS-4 yourself) |
Delaware watch-out: Raised from $300 to $400 by House Bill 400, signed May 21, 2026, retroactive to Jan 1, 2026. First payment due June 1 after formation. Verified against the Delaware Division of Corporations.
What you'd pay with a formation service
Northwest: $39 + $110 state fee = $149 year one, $125/yr agent from year two. ZenBusiness or Bizee: $0 + $110 = $110 year one, $199/yr agent after. The full comparison with tradeoffs lives in best LLC formation services.
Filing yourself in Delaware
Go to the Delaware Secretary of State's business filing portal, search your name for availability, and file the Articles of Organization online. Payment is by card, approval is typically days, and the EIN from irs.gov is free and instant. The national cost table shows how Delaware compares, and the FormBench homepage has the calculator for your exact scenario.
This page is fee data, not legal advice. For anything entity-structure related, talk to an accountant or attorney.