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FORM A DELAWARE CORPORATION
- INCORPORATE IN DELAWARE FOR A PROFIT/STOCK
CORPORATION
If you are an entrepreneur, attorney, or accountant who is
extremely busy:
Sun Document Filings, LLC makes it even easier to form a
Delaware Corporation. First we check name availability with
the Delaware Secretary of State to make sure the Delaware
Corporation name is available. Second, we will prepare and
sign your Delaware Corporation Certificate of Incorporation.
Third, we will file the Delaware Corporation Certificate of
Incorporation in Delaware at the Secretary of State Delaware
Corporation's counter. We will obtain a Delaware Corporation
file number from the Secretary of State for your Delaware
Corporation. We will obtain a file stamped copy of the
Certificate of Incorporation for all Delaware Corporation
filings at no extra charge. For complete services, please
visit our website for entrepreneurs and busy professionals
at
https://www.suncorpfilings.com. This site will allow you
to place an order for a Delaware Corporation securely and
entirely online. To go directly to the order center, please
click here.
If you are an attorney
or accountant that can prepare the Certificate of Incorporation and needs
expedited filing services:
Sun
Document Filings, LLC makes it easy to file a Delaware profit Corporation. First
we check name availability with the Delaware Secretary of State to make sure the
Delaware Corporation name is available. Second, you will fill out the Delaware
Corporation Certificate of Incorporation. Third, you sign and fax the Delaware
Certificate of Incorporation to us. Fourth, we will file the Delaware
Corporation Certificate of Incorporation at the Secretary of State Delaware
Corporation's counter. We will obtain a Delaware Corporation file number from
the Secretary of State for your Delaware Corporation. We will obtain a file
stamped copy of the Certificate of Incorporation for all Delaware Corporation
filings at no extra charge. Certified copies are available for an additional
Delaware Secretary of State charge of $30.00 per certified copy. For information
about Delaware State's requirements including information about corporate names,
taxes, and corporate maintenance,
click here. You will have an
opportunity to return back to this page and start your order.
Step
1:
Check name availability: Skip this
step if you have already checked name availability. First, determine your
primary name and back up name choices for your Delaware Corporation. Please
contact us for help checking Delaware name availability.
Step 2:
Prepare the form: Prepare the Delaware
Corporation Certificate of Incorporation. The filing packet prepared by the
Delaware Secretary of State is provided in PDF format. Please note that only
basic requirements are shown. You may add additional language customized to meet
your client's needs. However, if you add additional language, we cannot be sure
that your document will be accepted by the Delaware Secretary of State. A
rejected document will require additional state and service fees upon
resubmittal.
Please note that we provide registered agent services for $159.00 a year. Please
contact us if you are interested and we will assist you in designating the
registered agent correctly on the Certificate of Incorporation.
Delaware Certificate
of Incorporation form
Step 3:
Fax the document to us: Print out the
Delaware Certificate of Incorporation, have them signed, and fax them with a
cover letter containing your contact information including mailing address to
800-498-3611; Attn: Corporate filing unit. If you prefer, you may e-mail your
contact information and the form to
order@sundocumentfilings.com.
We will contact you upon receipt. If you do not hear from us after an hour has
past during normal business hours, please contact us at 800-498-2822 to confirm
transmission.
Step 4:
Document is Filed: If we receive your
Delaware Corporation Certificate of Incorporation by 3:00pm M-F PST, your
Corporation will be filed and active by the end of the day! This means your
company will be given the file date your document was submitted on. Please note
that even though we deliver your document in person to the Delaware Corporation
counter, as a service company, we are not allowed to "stand and wait" for your
document to be filed. No service company is allowed to stand and wait for your
document and nobody can file your document faster. RUSH OPTIONS AVAILABLE.
Step 5:
Document is complete: When the
Delaware Secretary of state is finished with your document, they will issue a
Delaware Corporate number and one file stamped copy. We will immediately fax a
copy of the filed document to you. We will return the file stamped copy via
regular mail. FedEx is available for an additional $25.00 fee or if you have
your own FedEx account number there is not extra charge.
That is it. So fast and
easy!
Step 6: Employer
Identification Number:
If you would like, we can obtain your client's EIN for their new
Delaware Corporation. Simply download and fill out
our EIN application in PDF format
and we will prepare the form and e-mail it to you for your client's signature.
Once we receive your client's signature, we will obtain the EIN within 24-48
hours. Add $45.00 for this service.
Step 7: Delaware
Corporate Kit:
We offer a variety of Delaware Corporate kits that
include a custom binder, seal embosser, Bylaws and meeting minutes, 20 Stock
certificates, and more. You can order the Delaware corporate kit at the time of
filing or if you prefer, you can place the order on-line using your credit card.
Standard corporate kit including 2nd day shipping is $75.00. To view all of our
kits, please
click here.
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Service and State Fees
Name availability check:
$30.00 for one first choice plus 2 back up name choices for no extra charge.
$10.00 State name reservation fee for 30 days.
Delaware Registered
Agent services for one year: $159.00. Annual fee due at time of filing.
File the Certificate
of Incorporation with the Delaware Secretary of State
1 Hour Rush:
$1000.00 Secretary of State rush fee + $89.00* filing fee + $350.00 includes rush service
fee, service filing fee, and runner's fee. Total: $1439.00. Document must be
received by 2:00PM PST to qualify for this service. Federal Express priority
overnight to a US address FREE!
2 Hour Rush:
$500.00 Secretary of State rush fee + $89.00* filing fee + $270.00 includes rush service
fee, service filing fee, and runner's fee. Total: $859.00 Document must be
received by 2:00PM PST to qualify for this service. Federal Express priority
overnight to a US address FREE!
Same Day
Rush:
$100.00 Secretary of State rush fee + $89.00* filing fee + $155.00 includes rush service
fee, service filing fee, and runner's fee. Total: $344.00
We must receive the document
and your payment by 10:15am PST to
qualify for a same day rush.
24 Hour Rush: $50.00 Secretary of State rush fee + $89.00* filing fee +
$150.00 includes rush service fee, service filing fee, and runner's fee. Total: $289.00
Document will be filed within 24 hours starting at the time the document is
submitted.
Routine (3-4 weeks): $89.00* filing fee (based on one page document with
1500 shares at 0.01 par value) + $125.00 includes service filing fee
and runner's fee. Total: $214.00
NOTE: If document is
rejected, additional service fees apply. For 1 or 2 hour rushes, $100.00
resubmittal fee applies. For same day, 24 hour, or routine, $50.00 resubmittal
fee applies. Plus any applicable state fees.
*Based
on a one page document with 1500 shares without par or up to $75,000 in total
capital. Add $9.00 for each additional page. For shares or capital exceeding
those stated, please determine the amount the corporation owes prior to sending
us your document.
NOTE: Are you planning
on qualifying this corporation in another state within 30 days after filing the
Certificate of Incorporation in Delaware? PLEASE LET US KNOW. In order to
qualify this corporation, you will be required to obtain a Short Form
Certificate of Good Standing from the Delaware Secretary of State. In some
states such as Nevada or Arizona, you must also obtain a certified copy of the
Certificate of Incorporation.
Add these services to your order at the
time of filing:
Short Form Certificate of Good Standing: Our service fee and runner's fee
combined is $60.00 plus $30.00 state fee per certificate. Total $90.00 for one,
$150.00 for two.
Certified copy: $30.00
state fee plus $2.00 per page (no service fee if ordered at the same time of
filing). If document is requested after time of filing, service fees, runner's
fees, and state retrieval fees apply. We recommend that you order at least one
certified copy at the time of filing.
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DELAWARE TAX AND ANNUAL REPORT INFORMATION -
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ
For Delaware State Requirements,
click here.
Corporate Franchise Tax
All corporations incorporated in
the State of Delaware are required to file an Annual Franchise
Tax report and to pay a franchise tax. Religious and
charitable non-stock corporations are exempt from the tax but
must file an annual report. Taxes and annual reports are
to be received no later than March 1st of each year. The
minimum tax is $35.00 with a maximum tax of $165,000.00.
Taxpayers owing more that $5,000.00 pay taxes in quarterly
installments with 40% due June 1, 20% due by September 1, 20%
due by December 1, and the remainder due March 1.
Corporate Annual Report
Annual reports for corporations
are sent to the registered agents in December of each year.
A $25.00 filing fee is required for the annual report.
Annual reports or reprints may be requested through your
registered agent. Calculations for Franchise Tax due are
done using the Authorized Share Method on the annual report.
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Delaware FAQ
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Why do so many companies incorporate
in Delaware?
More than half a million
business entities have their legal home in Delaware
including more than 50% of all U.S. publicly-traded
companies and 58% of the Fortune 500 businesses chose
Delaware not for one single reason, but because Delaware
provides a complete package of incorporations services.
The
Delaware
General Corporation Law is the most advanced and
flexible business formation statute in the nation. The
Delaware Court
of Chancery is a unique 210 year old business court that
has written most of the modern U.S. corporation case law.
Delaware's State Government is business-friendly and
accessible. Why incorporate in Delaware? The Division
of Corporation is a model state-of-the-art efficiency and
our staff provides prompt, friendly and professional service
to clients, attorneys, registered agents and others.
These factors have all contributed to making Delaware a
premier legal home to companies around the world.
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How do I register my DBA or "Doing
Business As..." name in Delaware?
DBA's or Doing
Business As.. names are registered in the Prothonotary's
office in the county in which you are doing business.
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New
Castle County - (302)255-0800
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Kent
County - (302)744-2314
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Sussex
County -(302)855-7785
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NOTE: We hope you find our form a Delaware
corporate formation steps useful and easy to follow. Nothing contained in our
steps should be construed as giving legal or financial advice. Our intended
audience is attorneys and accountants. Therefore, if you are not an attorney or
accountant, you should contact an attorney or accountant for specific legal or
tax questions regarding your corporation. Please be aware that the Tax agency
and Delaware Secretary of State are government agencies and can change their
fees/procedures/forms/turnaround times without notification. Although we do our
best to update our steps and stay current, we shall not be held liable for any
omissions or errors contained. We do not profess to be giving legal or financial
advice to the general public. We are a typing and filing agency that serves the
needs of attorneys and accountants.
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