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Delaware: the three state filings for an LLC (2026)
Filing a Delaware LLC costs $110 (Certificate of Formation of a Limited Liability Company, Delaware Secretary of State). The periodic report is $400 every year and changing the registered agent is $50. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files all three.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
The Delaware filings
| Filing | Form or document | State fee | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | Certificate of Formation of a Limited Liability Company | $110 | Once, to create the LLC |
| Report | Annual LLC Tax | $400 | Annual alternative-entity tax due on or before June 1 |
| Change of agent | Agent change form | $50 | When you switch agents |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much is the Delaware LLC filing fee?
$110 to file the Certificate of Formation of a Limited Liability Company with the Delaware Secretary of State.
What does the Delaware LLC report cost?
No annual report. Every Delaware LLC pays a $400 annual tax by June 1 (raised from $300 starting with tax year 2026).
What does it cost to change a registered agent in Delaware?
The state charges $50 to file the change.
Is the Delaware fee high or low?
$110 ranks number 27 from the cheapest of 50 (the national median is $100).
Sources
- 6 Del. C. § 18-201 (Certificate of formation); filing fees under 6 Del. C. § 18-1105(a)(3) (multira state research spine): delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c018/sc02/index.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Delaware formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c018/sc11/index.html, checked October 1, 2026
- Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source read 2026-10-01: corp.delaware.gov/alt-entitytaxinstructions/, checked October 1, 2026
- Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source read 2026-10-01: corp.delaware.gov/paytaxes/, checked October 1, 2026
- Delaware yearly filing: HB 400, official source read 2026-10-01: legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GetPdfDocument?fileAttachmentId=653909, checked October 1, 2026
- Delaware registered agent statute (6 Del. C. § 18-104): delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c018/sc01/index.html, checked October 20, 2026
- Delaware Secretary of State: corp.delaware.gov/, checked October 20, 2026