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With over 30 years of experience Smith & Hurley Limited should be your first choice as Registered Agent for your Delaware Corporation or Limited Liability Company. 

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    As your Registered Agent in the State of Delaware we will provide the following services included with your $50/calendar year registered agent fee:

    • Courier service to deliver and file forms with the Delaware Division of Corporations
    • An office with a street address in the State of Delaware that is open during normal business hours to accept correspondence from the Delaware Secretary of State and Legal Service of Process per the requirements of 8 Del.C. §132g of the Delaware Code.
    • Forwarding of correspondence recieved from the Secretary of State or Legal Service of Process to you via US Mail and/or scan via email (express delivery is an additional fee).

    If you are currently registered as a Delaware business entity with another Registered Agent and would like to change your Registered Agent to Smith & Hurley Limited we would be happy to assist you in filing the approriate documents to make the change.

    If you are unfamiliar with the process of forming a business entity in The State of Delaware the Delaware Division of Corporations has the following helpful how to: How to Form A New Business Entity   

     

    What are the initial costs?

    The startup costs for formation of your corporation would be as follows:

    • Delaware Division of Corporations filing fee which can be determined with this calculator: New Company Filing Fee Calculator.  The Delaware Divisions of Corporations Fee Schedule is available to determine any additional fees for your specific situation.
    • Smith & Hurley Limited Registered Agent fee: $50/calendar year

    Example:

    Corporation filing fee(minimum) $89 + Registered Agent Fee $50 = $139

     

    What are the annual costs?

    All LLCs have a franchise tax of $250/year and a typical small corporation (<5000 shares) is $75/year in franchise tax.  You can use the Delaware Division of Corporations Franchise Tax Calculator to determine what the franchise tax would be for your entity.

    Examples:

    Corporation (<5000 shares)

    Franchise Tax $75 + Franchise Tax Filing Fee $50 + Registered Agent Fee $50 = $175/year

    LLC

    Franchise Tax $250 + Registered Agent Fee $50 = $300/year

     

    Fees due to the Division of Corporations can be paid directy to the Delaware Division of Corporations online or by mail. Payment of the annual registered office fee to Smith & Hurley Limited can be paid by check or credit card, please contact us for details.

     

    Are you ready to create a corporation?

    Please use the Contact Form to let us know you are interested in forming a corporation or LLC in Delaware.

     

     

    The costs outlined are to maintain a business entity in Delaware and do not include taxes and other charges associated with the operations of your business.  Please consult an attorney or accountant if you have questions about potential tax liabilities on your business operations.