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Delaware LLC Cost (2026): State Fees on File and the 3 Best LLC Services

Desk ranking for forming an LLC in Delaware, 2026: DE Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Delaware Registered Agent.ai ($199). Bottom line on the state's share: $110 up front, $400 every year for the Annual LLC Tax, which comes to 46th of 50 across three years.

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Delaware: data sheet

46thrank, 50 states, three-year state costRank 1 is the smallest total. Full 50-state sheet
Fee to file
$110Pulled October 2026 from delcode.delaware.gov
Annual LLC Tax
$400 / yrDate set by the state: annual alternative-entity tax due on or before June 1. Pulled October 2026 from legis.delaware.gov
Late-filing penalty
$200Pulled October 2026 from legis.delaware.gov
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$910State cost only, years 1 to 3

Delaware: desk picks

Five criteria set the order; three-year fees and filings covered weigh most (method has the rest).

1. DE Registered Agent.org: best for Delaware LLCs on a tight budget

Rank 1$199 plus fees; $99 yearly after

We rank DE Registered Agent.org first. Reason: $199 to form and $99 for the agent on renewal.

It undercuts Mainstay Filing over three years; cost is 31% of the score.

You send in the Annual LLC Tax yourself, every year.

What the fee covers

  • Delaware formation filed
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • Agent renews at $99
  • $199 above the state fee
  • No agent fee in year one

Cons

  • Annual LLC Tax is not covered by the fee
  • EIN not in the fee ($99)
Visit DE Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. Mainstay Filing: best for fewer yearly tasks

All 50 statesYr 1 $199; yr 2+ $199; state fee extra

#2 is Mainstay Filing: formation, registered agent and annual tax all sit inside a single $199 fee.

Three-year service fees run $200 above DE Registered Agent.org's; cost carries 31% of the score.

Files the Annual LLC Tax every year; the $400 state fee is billed at cost.

What the fee covers

  • Formation filed on your behalf
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • Annual tax prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • State fee added at cost

Pros

  • Files the EIN application
  • $199/yr, all in
  • No renewal jump ($199)

Cons

  • Yearly bill $100 larger than DE Registered Agent.org's
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. Delaware Registered Agent.ai: best for another Delaware option

One state$199 plus fees; $99 yearly after

#3 is Delaware Registered Agent.ai: $199 to form and $99 for the agent on renewal.

You send in the Annual LLC Tax yourself, every year.

Same prices as DE Registered Agent.org.

What the fee covers

  • Delaware formation filed
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • Agent renews at $99
  • $199 above the state fee
  • No agent fee in year one

Cons

  • Annual LLC Tax is not covered by the fee
  • EIN not in the fee ($99)
Visit Delaware Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The ranking as numbers

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1DE Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit DE Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Delaware Registered Agent.ai$199$99/yr$397Visit Delaware Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company price pages, pulled November 12, 2026. Add Delaware's $110 filing fee to each row.

State and service fees by year

Pick years and a service. State side follows the official schedule: $110 to form, then the Annual LLC Tax from year two.
3 years with DE Registered Agent.org totals $1,307: $910 to the state, $397 to the service.

Delaware next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year state fees
44thMaryland$700
45thTennessee$900
46thDelaware$910
47thNevada$1,125
48thRhode Island$1,450
Other states: LLC costs by state.

Delaware formation fee and form

The Delaware Secretary of State takes $110 for the Certificate of Formation of a Limited Liability Company, per 6 Del. C. § 18-201. The services below pass it through as is.

Annual LLC Tax, 2026

Report on file: Annual LLC Tax, once a year, $400, annual alternative-entity tax due on or before June 1. Late: $200.

Reasoning

Service bill over three years settled first place in Delaware. It carries 31% of the score; the other criteria are scope of the price, renewal step, state rule match, fee transparency.

DE Registered Agent.org's three-year service fees: $397, which is $200 under Mainstay Filing.

Questions

State fee to form an LLC in Delaware?

State fee: $110. Budget $199 if a service files for you.

What fee comes with the Delaware Annual LLC Tax?

Due annual alternative-entity tax due on or before June 1; fee $400, every year. Late: $200.

Delaware rank on LLC fees?

46th of 50 on three-year state fees: $910. Rank 1 is the smallest total.

Is a registered agent required in Delaware?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which LLC services are ranked here?

DE Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Delaware Registered Agent.ai ($199), listed best to weakest.

Which LLC service do you pick?

DE Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing and Delaware Registered Agent.ai, by rank.

Other files

Basis for this page

  1. Desk file (Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source): corp.delaware.gov, pulled October 2026.
  2. Desk file (Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source): corp.delaware.gov, pulled October 2026.
  3. Desk file (Delaware yearly filing: HB 400, official source): legis.delaware.gov, pulled October 2026.
  4. Desk file (Delaware report due date): delcode.delaware.gov, pulled August 2026.
  5. Desk file (6 Del): delcode.delaware.gov, pulled August 2026.
  6. Desk file (Delaware registered agent statute): delcode.delaware.gov, pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file (Md): mgaleg.maryland.gov, pulled August 2026.
  8. Desk file (Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source): mgaleg.maryland.gov, pulled October 2026.
  9. Desk file (Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source): egov.maryland.gov, pulled October 2026.
  10. Desk file (Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation): dat.maryland.gov, pulled August 2026.
  11. Desk file (Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation): dat.maryland.gov, pulled August 2026.
  12. Desk file (Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, official source): sos.tn.gov, pulled October 2026.
  13. Desk file (Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services): tnbear.tn.gov, pulled August 2026.
  14. Desk file (Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services): sos.tn.gov, pulled August 2026.
  15. Desk file (Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source): sos.tn.gov, pulled October 2026.
  16. Desk file (Nevada formation fee: Fees at formation, official source): nvsos.gov, pulled October 2026.
  17. Desk file (Nevada formation fee: Fees at formation, official source): leg.state.nv.us, pulled October 2026.
  18. Desk file (Nevada yearly filing: Annual list + license: fees): nvsos.gov, pulled October 2026.
  19. Desk file (R.I): webserver.rilegislature.gov, pulled August 2026.
  20. Desk file (Rhode Island formation fee: Filing fee, official source): sos.ri.gov, pulled October 2026.
  21. Desk file (Rhode Island formation fee: Filing fee, official source): docs.sos.ri.gov, pulled October 2026.
  22. Desk file (Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division): docs.sos.ri.gov, pulled August 2026.
  23. Desk file (Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division): sos.ri.gov, pulled August 2026.
  24. Desk file (Rhode Island other cost): tax.ri.gov, pulled October 2026.
  25. DE Registered Agent.org, pricing page: pulled from the company site November 12, 2026
  26. Mainstay Filing, Delaware service page: pulled from the company site November 12, 2026
  27. Delaware Registered Agent.ai, pricing page: pulled from the company site November 12, 2026