Minimize Your Delaware Franchise Taxes
FinoTax has helped 1000s of companies ensure they pay as little as possible in Delaware Franchise Taxes.
Attention Delaware businesses: Make sure you don’t overlook the March 1st deadline to pay your annual Delaware Franchise Tax!
Every year, this tax is required as a fee for incorporating in Delaware, regardless of how much money your business makes or how active it is. If you fail to file your Delaware Franchise Tax Filing on time, you’ll face a $200 penalty.
There are two main ways to calculate this tax: based on the number of shares or on the total value of your assets. Doing these calculations accurately can significantly affect your tax bill, potentially saving you over $100,000!
This is where FinoTax excels: we specialize in handling these complex tax calculations with expertise, ensuring you maximize your tax savings.
You can count on us to simplify the process by preparing all necessary documentation, then give you a code to pay your
Delaware Franchise Tax Filing fees directly online with minimal hassle.
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C-Corps and LLCs both need to file, but the requirements are different.
Any C-Corp incorporated in the State of Delaware, regardless of ownership, must file every year on March 1st, or receive an automatic $200 penalty. Delaware assesses an annual franchise tax for the privilege of doing business in the state. Delaware Franchise Tax Filing or “Annual Report” must be filed by March 1st with the state of Delaware each year, regardless of income or activity, as long as the business is registered in the state.
Unlike corporations, Delaware LLCs are not required to file an Annual Report. However, they are obligated to pay an Annual Franchise Tax of $300, a flat rate applicable to all LLCs formed in Delaware. This tax is mandatory regardless of the LLC’s income or level of business activity. This is due on June 1st.
If we don’t receive your information by February 20th, we will not be able to meet the deadline.
Yes, even if your company had no activity you will still need to file Delaware Franchise Tax Filing. This is basically a tax for having a corporation in Delaware.
There are two ways to calculate the Delaware franchise tax – one based on the number of shares issued by the company and one based on the assets of the company. This can be confusing for people and lead to a shockingly high bill (6 figures in some cases). Many of our clients prefer for us to prepare their Delaware Franchise Tax Filing so they avoid the mild heart attack that can come from a miscalculation.
This will be business-dependent. If you have a lot of issued shares and not many assets then the share method will likely be more expensive. If you have lots of assets but haven’t issued many shares then the asset method may be more expensive. This is why we calculate it both ways, to make sure you get the best deal.
We make purchasing your Annual Report easy. After you pay for our services, a link will be sent to complete our simple questionnaire. When we receive it, we assign one of our experienced Delaware Franchise Tax Filing specialists, who may ask for additional information. Once the form is prepared, you will receive a link to the Delaware website to pay the filing fee and tax due with your credit card or bank account. Then print and save a copy of the receipt.
It’s best to save a copy of the receipt in your records. If you were ever audited, the IRS does not accept credit card statements as proof of payment so you need actual receipts. Plus, if Delaware ever asked then you would want to have the statement on hand.
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