ANNUAL REPORT AND TAX INSTRUCTIONS
This application is available between 8:00 am and 11:45 pm Eastern Time daily. Web-based Tax filings are processed immediately. You may print an acknowledgment copy (this needs to be printed while in session). Once you have printed your acknowledgment copy, you may also choose to have a PDF copy sent via email.
Please note though Delaware incorporates entities outside the United States, the application does not recognize foreign characters. Using a foreign character when you submit your Annual Report may cause an error in the translation and you may not automatically receive a copy of your report or may result in incorrect information on your Annual Report. Please only utilize the English US characters on your keyboard.
Payment Options
PLEASE NOTE, WHEN SELECTING YOUR METHOD OF PAYMENT, CLICKING THE SUBMIT BUTTON MORE THAN ONCE OR HITTING THE BACK BUTTON IN YOUR BROWSER MAY RESULT IN DUPLICATE CHARGES.
Electronic Payment (ACH Debit) - this method must be used for all transactions over $5,000.00
- Checking Account
- Savings Account
Credit Card
- Visa
- Master Card
- Discover
Questions while filing my Annual Report online
If you are unsure of what is required in a field when you are utilizing the online Annual Report filing, click the blue question mark for answers as to what the field pertains to.
Corporate Annual Report and Franchise Tax Payments
Notification of Annual Report and Franchise Tax due are sent to all Delaware Registered Agents in December of each year. Beginning with the 2007 Annual Report, due March 1, 2008, the State of Delaware is mandating electronic filing. Filing electronically will insure compliance with changes to the Delaware Law which require the administrative voiding of corporations which do not file or file an incomplete Annual Report.
All corporations formed in the State of Delaware are required to file an Annual Report and to pay a franchise tax. Religious/charitable and non-stock corporations are exempt from the tax but must file an Annual Report. The Annual Report filing fee for all domestic corporations is $25.00. 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.
LP/LLC/GP Tax
Although Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies and General Partnerships formed in the State of Delaware do not file an Annual Report, they are required to pay an annual tax of $200.00. Taxes for these entities are to be received no later than June 1st of each year.
FREQUENTLY ASKED TAX QUESTIONS
