Compliance
Delaware, kept in good standing.
Stay fully compliant with your Delaware LLC or Corporation as a non-resident. Registered agent, annual report and franchise tax, and the filings that keep the company recognized, handled by a real advisor.
Why Delaware
Why non-residents choose Delaware.
Delaware is the jurisdiction the world's companies are built in, and it is open to founders who never set foot in the US.
Its corporate law is the most developed in the country, its Court of Chancery resolves business matters without a jury, and its filings are recognized by every bank, investor, and partner. For a non-resident, that recognition is the point: a Delaware entity rarely needs explaining.
What it offers
- The most established corporate law in the US
- A dedicated business court, the Court of Chancery
- No residency or citizenship requirement for owners
- Privacy: members and shareholders are not public
- Flexible management and ownership structures
- Recognition by banks, investors, and partners nationwide
What we handle
Compliance, end to end.
Compliance is not one task; it is a calendar. We hold the calendar. From the registered agent that the state requires, to the annual report and franchise tax, to the federal filings that fall due, your advisor files each item on time and tells you before, not after.
There is no cart and no self-checkout. A person owns your file and answers when you write.
The engagement
- Initial review of the company's current standing
- Entity formation, if you are starting fresh
- Registered agent in Delaware
- EIN application with the IRS
- Annual report and franchise tax filings
- Ongoing federal and state compliance
Requirements
What Delaware asks of you.
Four obligations keep a Delaware company in good standing. Miss any one and penalties accrue quietly until the state marks the entity void. We make sure that never happens.
- A registered agent maintained in Delaware at all times
- The annual report and franchise tax, filed and paid on time
- An operating agreement or bylaws that match how you actually run the company
- Professional guidance on the federal filings that apply to non-residents
What's included
What the compliance service covers.
- Standing review of your Delaware entity
- Registered agent in Delaware
- Annual report and franchise tax preparation and filing
- Operating agreement or bylaws review
- Federal filing guidance for non-resident owners
- Deadline tracking so nothing lapses
Questions
Frequently asked
Can a non-resident own and run a Delaware company?
Yes. Delaware places no residency or citizenship requirement on the owners of an LLC or Corporation. The company can be formed, owned, and managed entirely from abroad, which is precisely why it is the preferred jurisdiction for international founders.
What does a Delaware company have to file each year?
A Delaware LLC pays a flat annual franchise tax. A Delaware Corporation files an annual report and pays a franchise tax calculated on its shares. Both must keep a registered agent in the state. We track the deadlines and file on time so the company stays in good standing.
Do I owe US federal tax on a Delaware company?
It depends on whether the income is effectively connected to a US trade or business and on the entity type. Many non-resident-owned LLCs still have a federal information-reporting obligation even when no tax is due. We map your specific situation before any deadline.
How quickly can you bring a company into compliance?
For a standard setup, compliance is in order within 5 to 7 business days. If there are missed filings or back franchise tax, we resolve those first and tell you the timeline up front.
Can the whole thing be managed remotely?
Yes. From formation to every annual filing, nothing requires you to be in the US. Your advisor handles the state and federal side and keeps you informed at each step.
Keep your Delaware company in good standing.
We keep thousands of non-resident-owned companies compliant. Begin with a conversation about where yours stands today.
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