Why Delaware?
The proven standard Recommended by 100% of US attorneys Anonymity availableDelaware is by far the most popular US state for company formations and the state most US attorneys recommend for LLCs. Contrary to a common assumption, the reasons are not tax-related: Delaware offers no tax advantages over other US states. What sets it apart is company law and case law that are very flexible and business-friendly. On top of that, as the oldest state in the US, Delaware has an enormous body of the precedents that matter so much in Anglo-American common law. So if you have no other specific preference for your state of formation, Delaware is always a good choice.
The character of the state
On 7 December 1787, Delaware became the very first state to ratify the Constitution, which is why it still simply calls itself "The First State": whoever signs first heads the list, forever. That head start became a business model. For more than two hundred years, the Court of Chancery has decided company law cases without juries, with specialist judges only, and in doing so it has built the densest body of case law in the business world. The result is a state where more companies are registered than people live, from garage start-ups to the majority of the Fortune 500.
For you, that means Delaware is the address nobody asks questions about. Every bank, every investor, every business partner in the world knows it. You're not buying anything exotic here, you're buying the standard, and your name still appears in no register.
Services included in the flat fee
Our promise: no hidden fees, no extra costs.
You'll find a detailed description of the services here.
Written correspondence in your language★Also included from year 2 Formation of your Delaware LLC by our firm in Austin Obtaining the US tax ID (EIN) Registered office & Registered Agent in Delaware for 12 months★Also included from year 2 Formation documents by email Operating Agreement drafted by the attorneys on the firm's team, designed for zero-tax LLCs Opening of a US business account (info) Help building your US credit standing. With the Credit Builder you build your US credit history, and we guide you through your first card applications. Access to 100+ US-law contract templates and forms for your LLC, prepared by attorneys (value: $500) (info)★Also included from year 2 Business address in your company's state of formation (info)★Also included from year 2 Additional office address in Austin, Texas, available on request★Also included from year 2 US phone number & call answering (shared line) for 12 months★Also included from year 2 Preparation & on-time filing of your LLC's US tax return (Form 1120 with Form 5472) and all official annual reports for 12 months. Protects you from the $25,000 penalty the IRS imposes for missed or incorrect 5472 filings.★Also included from year 2 Annual state fees & licences for 12 months★Also included from year 2 Scanning & forwarding of your mail by email for 12 months★Also included from year 2 Beneficial ownership monitoring (no reporting duty at present; filings at no extra cost should it return)★Also included from year 2 Legal services & advice for 12 months★Also included from year 2 New Horizons Club membership for 12 months★Also included from year 2No hidden fees, no surprise invoices for extra work
Our flat fee covers every service you need to form your Delaware LLC and run it for the first 12 months after formation. Bought separately, these services cost over $6,500. With us: one flat fee, $2,910, done.
Services and costs after 12 months
We're happy to keep looking after your company after the first 12 months. To keep using the services marked "Also included from year 2" above, the fee is then $2,340 per year.
How long formation takes
Formation in Delaware takes only around 3 days.
Tax treatment in the US
Structured correctly, your Delaware LLC pays no taxes in the US. Please read our detailed explanation. Whether and to what extent the Delaware LLC's profits are taxed in your country of residence is a question for your tax adviser or for a consultation, held in English.
Asset protection
CLASS A-Very strong charging order protection, confirmed by statute for single-member LLCs too. This is the first league of asset protection, just behind Wyoming.
Rating: our firm's assessment based on the company law, not legal advice for your individual case.
Anonymity
Delaware offers anonymity. The details of your Delaware LLC's member are not published in the state register, nor are they submitted to it. Only the details of our firm or the service providers we engage are submitted.
To put this in honest perspective: banks, payment providers and authorities may ask for proof of identity regardless of the register. Anonymity in the register means discretion towards the public, not invisibility towards institutions. More under anonymity.