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Delaware foreign entity fees
To register a foreign LLC in Delaware you pay $200 to the Delaware Department of State, Division of Corporations; other entity types pay the fees in the table below.
Fee by entity type
| Entity | Foreign fee | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | $200 | Certificate of Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company |
| For-profit corporation | $245 | 8 Del. C. § 391; DE Division of Corporations Fee Schedule (rev. Aug 1, 2024) |
| Nonprofit corporation | $245 | 8 Del. C. § 391; DE Division of Corporations Fee Schedule (rev. Aug 1, 2024) |
| Limited partnership | $200 | 6 Del. C. § 17-1109; DE Division of Corporations Fee Schedule (rev. Aug 1, 2024) |
| LLP | $200 | 6 Del. C. § 15-1207; DE Division of Corporations Fee Schedule (rev. Aug 1, 2024) |
Non-LLC figures come from state research dated August 12, 2026; confirm with the Delaware Department of State, Division of Corporations before you file.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Delaware (2026)
If the entity is an LLC, these are the filing services for Delaware.
| # | Service | Service fee | Delaware fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $200 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | DE Registered Agent.org | $199 | $200 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Delaware Registered Agent.ai | $199 | $200 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Delaware page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Delaware Department of State, Division of Corporations.
The LLC filing
- Form
- Certificate of Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company
- Home-state certificate
- Certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, no older than 180 days
- Yearly filing
- Annual LLC tax (Delaware Division of Corporations; no annual report), $400 (due: june 1)
Questions about Delaware
What does an LLC pay to register in Delaware?
$200, with Certificate of Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company.
Is the Delaware corporation fee the same as the LLC fee?
No. A foreign corporation pays $245; an LLC pays $200.
Which service should an LLC use in Delaware?
Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $200 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
Sources for the LLC fee
- Foreign LLC registration form (PDF): corpfiles.delaware.gov/LLC_Forms/Foreign%20LLC.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Delaware Code Title 6, chapter 18, subchapter IX (foreign LLCs): delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c018/sc09/index.html, checked October 8, 2026
- Delaware Code Title 6, chapter 18, subchapter XI (fees and annual tax): delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c018/sc11/index.html, checked October 8, 2026
- Division of Corporations fee schedule, August 2026: corpfiles.delaware.gov/Fee_Schedule/AugustFee2026.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Alternative entity annual tax instructions: corp.delaware.gov/alt-entitytaxinstructions/, checked October 8, 2026