How to open a company in Delaware?

Delaware LLCs and corporations represent the best opportunity for those really interested in efficiency and a pro-business legal regime-the best incorporation process. Below is an eight-step roadmap to guide you through the successful registration of your business.

Step 1: Choose a business structure

Select a form of corporation or a limited liability company (LLC) depending on where your operations will take you and growth projections.

Step 2: Pick a business name

Ensure that the name you have chosen is available and complies with Delaware naming standards.

Step 3: Appointment of the registered agent 

Identify and appoint a registered agent who will have a mailing address within Delaware so that he or she can receive legal notification as well as other correspondence on your behalf.

Step 4: Submission of formation documents

File the Certificate of Formation (for LLCs) or Certificate of Incorporation (for Corporations) with the Delaware Division of Corporations.

Step 5: Get an EIN

You need to complete the process by getting an Employer Identification Number (EIN) to be used in federal tax and opening a business bank account in the USA.

Step 6: Prepare internal governance documents

These would include internal governance documents such an Operating Agreement (for LLC) or corporate Bylaws (for Corporations).

Step 7: Open a business bank account

Establish a U.S. bank account for managing the company funds using the official documents and EIN.

Step 8: Sustaining compliance annually

Annual maintenance is achieved by fulfilling continued obligations such as paying franchise taxes, renewing registered agents, and submitting the annual report for corporations.

That is why One IBC USA offers comprehensive support for company formation in Delaware, registering you for an EIN, helping you open a bank account, and providing registered agents for services, so that your business gets off to a strong start and stays compliant from day one.