Foreign LLC Registration

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Foreign LLC registration in Delaware

To register an out-of-state LLC in Delaware, file Certificate of Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company with the Delaware Department of State, Division of Corporations. The state fee is $200.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Delaware (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $200 state fee = $399

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. DE Registered Agent.org

$199 + $200 state fee = $399

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Delaware Registered Agent.ai

$199 + $200 state fee = $399

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

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.

Delaware at a glance

State fee
$200
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
Agent
A registered agent with a Delaware street address
Yearly filing
Annual LLC tax (Delaware Division of Corporations; no annual report), $400 (due: june 1)

How to register in Delaware

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, no older than 180 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a registered agent in Delaware. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Certificate of Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company with the Delaware Department of State, Division of Corporations.
  4. Pay the $200 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Annual LLC tax (Delaware Division of Corporations; no annual report), $400 (due: june 1).

Questions about Delaware

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Delaware?

The state fee is $200. With a filing service at $199, the total is $399 before any state processing charges.

What form does Delaware use?

Certificate of Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company, filed with the Delaware Department of State, Division of Corporations.

Does Delaware need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, no older than 180 days.

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