Delaware LLC cost summary
Total typical cost breakdown for forming and maintaining a Delaware LLC.
Definition
Year 1 typical cost: $407 (Delewarellc $297 plus Delaware $110) to $1,000 plus (premium services with banking). Annual ongoing: $300 franchise tax plus $50-125 registered agent plus $500-1,200 CPA equals $850-1,625/year. Total 5-year cost: $4,000-8,000 plus.
Context
Cost transparency is one of Delewarellc primary value propositions vs competitors that obscure recurring fees.
Example
A Delewarellc customer pays $407 Year 1, then $300 plus $50 (HBS RA) plus $700 CPA equals $1,050/year. 5-year total: about $4,600.
Common pitfalls
- Watch for recurring fees in cheap formation services.
- CPA fees vary significantly by complexity.
- Multi-state nexus adds annual report and tax obligations.