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Delaware foreign registration fee

Delaware charges $200 to register a foreign LLC, which ranks it 36th cheapest of the 50 states.

Where Delaware sits on the ranking

Louisiana $185, Minnesota $185, Georgia $235 and Maine $250 are the closest on the list.

Rank
36th cheapest of 50
Fee
$200
Median of all states
$142.50
Form
Certificate of Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Delaware (2026)

For Delaware, these are the services we would use, in order.

  1. 1. Mainstay Filing $199 + the $200 state fee = $399; registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.
  2. 2. DE Registered Agent.org $199 + the $200 state fee = $399; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
  3. 3. Delaware Registered Agent.ai $199 + the $200 state fee = $399; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

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.

What it costs over three years

ServiceYear 1Agent, per year after3 years
Mainstay Filing$399$149$697
DE Registered Agent.org$399$99$597
Delaware Registered Agent.ai$399$99$597

Three years = $199 service fee + the $200 state fee + the agent for years two and three. Delaware yearly filing, not included above: Annual LLC tax (Delaware Division of Corporations; no annual report), $400 (due: june 1).

Delaware fee questions

What is the foreign registration fee in Delaware?

$200, paid to the Delaware Department of State, Division of Corporations.

Where does Delaware rank?

36th cheapest of 50. The median state fee is $142.50.

What does Delaware cost over three years?

$697 with Mainstay Filing: the $199 service fee, the $200 state fee and the agent in years two and three. Annual LLC tax (Delaware Division of Corporations; no annual report), $400 (due: june 1) comes on top.

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