Who Can Be a Member of an LLC?

By now, most people know that Delaware is recognized around the globe as the best place to incorporate your company, and that the Delaware LLC is among the most popular business structures, with unmatched flexibility, asset protection, and low maintenance costs. 

We work with clients from across the U.S. and all over the world who choose Delaware as the place to form their LLC. Roughly 16% of our business now comes from clients outside the United States.

However, when forming a Delaware LLC, there is occasionally some confusion surrounding who can be an LLC member. Luckily, most individuals and businesses can be an LLC member.

Delaware LLC Membership

Anyone can be a member of a Delaware LLC or corporation. Generally, the members of an LLC are individuals, but it doesn’t stop there. Many people opt to set up the Delaware LLC with another company as the member. This can be a corporation, LP, or even another Delaware LLC. 

Often, business owners set the LLC up with an LLC as the member, and additional persons as members. Any mix is permissible. If for any reason the members of the LLC change in the future, not to worry, this is all handled internally with the LLC Operating Agreement.

Traditionally, Delaware LLCs are filed without listing the name and address of the member(s) for public record, since it’s not required when filing the Certificate of Formation in the state of Delaware. 

This means that if your business is a adding a member to the LLC, removing a member, or changing the ownership structure, the changes to LLC membership should be addressed within the LLC Operating Agreement.

In Delaware, there is no limit to the number of members in an LLC. You can technically add a member to an LLC at any time, but keep in mind that you'll want need to update the Operating Agreement at the same time.

If you have any questions about membership or forming your Delaware LLC, please call, email, Skype, or live chat from our website during working hours. We’re always here to help!