Delaware Division of Corporations

The Delaware Division of Corporations is the state agency within the Delaware Department of State responsible for administering the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of all business entities organized in Delaware. As the incorporation capital of the United States — hosting over 1.8 million active entities including 68% of Fortune 500 companies — the Division processes over 250,000 new entity filings annually and serves as the authoritative source for entity status, good standing certificates, and corporate filing records. Key services include filing Certificates of Incorporation and Certificates of Formation (LLC), issuing good standing certificates (short-form: $50, long-form: $175), processing amendments and mergers, maintaining the franchise tax portal, and providing same-day or 24-hour expedited filing services (standard processing is 5–10 business days; same-day service costs $100 for LLCs and $100–$1,000 for corporations depending on capitalization). The Division operates the ICIS (Integrated Corporation Information System) online portal where filing agents, registered agents, and entity owners can access entity records, file annual reports, pay franchise taxes, and order certified documents. Annual franchise tax for LLCs is a flat $300 due June 1, while corporate franchise tax (due March 1) ranges from $400 to $200,000+ depending on the calculation method used. The Division's efficiency and Delaware's business-friendly legal framework — including the Court of Chancery and well-developed case law — make it the jurisdiction of choice for entity formation. doola serves as a filing agent with the Delaware Division of Corporations, providing expedited formation, annual report filing, franchise tax payment management, and good standing certificate procurement for its clients.