How Do I Register a Foreign LLC in Delaware?
File a Certificate of Registration with the Delaware Division of Corporations. Pay a $200 registration fee, appoint a Delaware registered agent with a physical address, and submit a Certificate of Good Standing from your home state (issued within 90 days). File online at https://icis.corp.delaware.gov/eCorp/ or mail to 401 Federal Street, Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901.
Required Documents & Fees
Submit the Certificate of Registration (Foreign LLC) form along with your Certificate of Good Standing from your state of formation. The Division will not process your application without proof of good standing. The registration fee is $200.00, payable upon filing.
Registered Agent Requirements
Delaware law requires you to appoint a registered agent under 6 Del. C. § 18-104. Your agent must be either a Delaware resident individual or a domestic/foreign corporation, LLC, LP, or other entity authorized to do business in Delaware. An LLC member may serve as registered agent.
Your agent must maintain a physical Delaware address—a P.O. box is insufficient. The agent must consent in writing to serve on your behalf and will receive all legal documents and service of process for your LLC.
How to File
Online: File through the Division's eCorp system at https://icis.corp.delaware.gov/eCorp/ for fastest processing.
By Mail: Submit documents to the Delaware Division of Corporations, John G. Townsend Building, 401 Federal Street, Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901.
Questions: Contact the Division at (302) 739-3073 or visit https://corp.delaware.gov/.
After Registration
Delaware does not require annual reports for foreign LLCs. However, you must maintain your registered agent and comply with your home state's requirements.
To change your registered agent, file a Change of Agent form and pay a $50 fee. To withdraw your registration, pay a $220 withdrawal fee.
This is general information, not legal advice.