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Who has to file Delaware Franchise Tax?

All corporations and LLCs registereed in Delaware, regardless of business activities or location, are required to file and pay franchise tax (along with the directors's annual report in the same filing).

Deadline

The annual deadline for Delaware Franchise Tax Filing is March 1st.

Amount

The tax amount is usually $400 (+$50 government fee) for most early companies, but goes up a lot if you have millions in assets.

Penalties

Failure to file taxes on time in Delaware results in a one-time penalty of $200, along with a monthly interest of 1.5% on the tax amount.

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Plus, we are here to guide you through figuring out and planning your Delaware Franchise Tax, making sure you know exactly what to expect for your Delaware business.

No of authorized shares
Total number of share that your company has
Par value
Stock par value
No of issued shares
Total number of shares you have issued to shareholders
Total gross assets
Total gross assets shall be those "total assets" reported on the U.S. Form 1120, Schedule L (Federal Return) relative to the company's fiscal year ending the calendar year of the report
Total gross assets of your company
Number of issued shares should not be greater than the amount of authorized shares
Estimated Tax using the Assumed Par Value Method:
Estimated Tax using Authorized Shares Method:
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This tax is payable for 2022 whether you think you were loss-making or not

Step-by-step process to file Delaware Franchise Tax

The essential documents and steps required to file Delaware franchise tax are mentioned below

1. Document your issued shares
2. Calculate your gross assets
3. Determine the date of gross assets
4. Verify principal place of business
5. Identify principal officers
6. Document total directors
7. Designate authorized signatory
8. Prepare bank details for payment
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