About Franchise Tax

All companies formed in Delaware must pay an annual Delaware Franchise Tax. Learn more about Franchise Tax.

Top 10 Corporation & LLC Franchise Tax Questions By Amy Fountain Tuesday, March 30, 2021 top 10 franchise tax questionsHere are answers to 10 common Delaware corporation & LLC Franchise Tax questions... Read More
9 Common Franchise Tax Filing Mistakes By Amy Fountain Tuesday, November 17, 2020 common franchise tax filing mistakesRegardless of whether you're filling your taxes directly with the state of Delaware or using our secure online payment, keep these nine common mistakes in mind... Read More
Delaware SOS Will Now Charge $50 for Amended Annual Reports By Amy Fountain Monday, August 26, 2019 In the past, the state has allowed amended Annual Reports to be filed at no additional charge. However, starting September 1, 2019, the Delaware Secretary of State will impose a $50 fee for every amended Annual Report that is filed ($25 for an exempt company)... Read More
Changes to Delaware’s Corporate Franchise Tax Fees By Amy Fountain Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Changes to Delaware’s Corporate Franchise Tax FeesThe Delaware General Assembly passed House Bill 175, which affects some taxes and fees imposed by Delaware’s Secretary of State. All the amendments have been approved. Some are already in effect and some will not be applicable until January 1, 2018... Read More
Filing Delaware LLC Franchise Tax [INFOGRAPHIC] By Veso Ganev Tuesday, May 9, 2017 filing delaware llc franchise taxDelaware LLC Franchise Tax is due June 1 of every year. Our infographic shows you what you'll need when filing, plus how to file online quickly and easily... Read More
Calculate Your Delaware Franchise Tax By Amy Fountain Tuesday, May 2, 2017 franchise tax calculatorOur Franchise Tax Calculator can compare the amounts due between different Delaware entity types, and to calculate your Delaware company's Franchise Tax... Read More
Filing a Delaware Corporation Franchise Tax Report By Amy Fountain Thursday, November 17, 2016 Delaware corporation Franchise TaxHarvard Business Services, Inc. has a long history of assisting companies with completing and filing their annual Franchise Tax reports with the state of Delaware. Even if we are not your company’s Registered Agent, we are still happy to provide you with our expert Franchise Tax filing service, and we will ensure your annual report filing is free of errors... Read More
An Easier Way to Pay Delaware LLC/LP Franchise Taxes By Amy Fountain Monday, May 9, 2016 pay delaware llc franchise taxEven if we are not your Registered Agent, you can still use our system to pay your Delaware Franchise Tax. We are excited to announce that in an effort to improve our clients’ user experience, it is now possible to submit annual Franchise Tax payments for multiple LLCs and Limited Partnerships in a single transaction... Read More
High Corporation Franchise Tax Bill? Don't Panic. By Amy Fountain Tuesday, February 10, 2015 high corporation franchise tax billThe state of Delaware has two methods to calculate the Franchise Tax fees due. The first method, which is called the authorized shares method, assesses X dollars per X number of authorized shares. This method works on a graduated scale, so the amount will vary based on your specific entity details... Read More
How to Pay Corporation Franchise Tax Online By Amy Fountain Monday, February 18, 2013 Free online Franchise Tax payment from Harvard Business Services, Inc. | Pay your Delaware Franchise Tax online... Read More