Short answer: Annual Franchise Tax, $400, annual. Due: On or before June 1st.
We've pulled these figures from the Delaware Division of Corporations's own pages. If something's changed since our last check, the state's portal wins, so it's worth a quick look before you pay.
Delaware report at a glance
- Report name
- Annual Franchise Tax
- Fee
- $400 Flat tax
- How often
- annual
- Due
- On or before June 1st
- Late penalty
- $200 penalty plus 1.5% interest per month on unpaid tax and penalty
- Dissolution risk
- Failure to pay leads to losing good standing
Taxes that ride along
No corporate income taxes on LLCs that do not conduct business within the state. Flat $400 franchise tax applies.
How Delaware compares
Delaware's recurring report fee is $400. That's the 2nd highest of 51 jurisdictions we track. The national median is $35, so Delaware runs $365 above it.
| State | Fee | National rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $400 | 2 of 51 |
| Connecticut | $80 | 15 of 51 |
| Maryland | $300 | 4 of 51 |
| District of Columbia | $300 | 4 of 51 |
| New Jersey | $75 | 16 of 51 |
| Rhode Island | $50 | 22 of 51 |
Delaware fees that apply here
| Filing | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Franchise Tax | $400 | annual, On or before June 1st |
| Minimum state tax | $400 | Owed regardless of income |
| Certificate of good standing | $50 |
Annual report and deadlines: Delaware questions
When is the Delaware LLC annual report due?
On or before June 1st
How much is the Delaware annual report fee?
$400. Flat tax
What happens if I file my Delaware annual report late?
$200 penalty plus 1.5% interest per month on unpaid tax and penalty
Can Delaware dissolve my LLC for not filing?
Failure to pay leads to losing good standing
Where do I file the Delaware report?
With the Delaware Division of Corporations, online at its filing portal.
Sources and verification
Last checked against official state sources on . States change fees with little notice, so confirm on the filing portal before you pay. How we verify.
Still being confirmed with the state: foreign.fee.