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Delaware foreign LLC cost
Registering a foreign LLC in Delaware costs $200 to the state, or $399 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is $400 a year.
First year, line by line
| Cost | Mainstay Filing | Each agent brand |
|---|---|---|
| Filing service | $199 | $199 |
| Delaware state fee | $200 | $200 |
| Registered agent, year one | Included | Included |
| First year in all | $399 | $399 |
| Agent, each year after | $149 | $99 |
Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.
Every year after
- State charge
- $400 a year for the Annual LLC tax (Delaware Division of Corporations; no annual report)
- Due
- June 1
- Agent, with Mainstay Filing
- $149 a year
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Delaware (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | Delaware fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $200 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | DE Registered Agent.org | $199 | $200 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Delaware Registered Agent.ai | $199 | $200 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Delaware page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Delaware Department of State, Division of Corporations.
Delaware cost questions
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Delaware?
$399 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $200 state fee, with the agent included.
What does a Delaware foreign LLC cost every year after?
The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, plus $400 a year to the state.
Is the Delaware yearly filing included in the service?
No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: $400 a year for the Annual LLC tax (Delaware Division of Corporations; no annual report).
Sources
- Foreign LLC registration form (PDF): corpfiles.delaware.gov/LLC_Forms/Foreign%20LLC.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Delaware Code Title 6, chapter 18, subchapter IX (foreign LLCs): delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c018/sc09/index.html, checked October 8, 2026
- Delaware Code Title 6, chapter 18, subchapter XI (fees and annual tax): delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c018/sc11/index.html, checked October 8, 2026
- Division of Corporations fee schedule, August 2026: corpfiles.delaware.gov/Fee_Schedule/AugustFee2026.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Alternative entity annual tax instructions: corp.delaware.gov/alt-entitytaxinstructions/, checked October 8, 2026