LLC Services Compared › Delaware
The three-year cost of a Delaware LLC (2026)
Delaware charges $110 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $1,507; the other four services total $1,199 to $1,657.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $1,507 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $1,199 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $1,407 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $1,208 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $1,657 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $1,507 over three years with Delaware costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Delaware state costs
- Filing fee
- $110 for the Certificate of Formation of a Limited Liability Company, to the Delaware Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- No annual report. Every Delaware LLC pays a $400 annual tax by June 1 (raised from $300 starting with tax year 2026).
- Registered agent
- Required. The LLC itself, a Delaware resident, or a business entity formed in Delaware or authorized to do business there.
Delaware questions
What does an LLC cost in Delaware over three years?
State costs are $910 ($110 to file, plus 2 reports at $400). Adding a service and registered agent gives $1,199 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $1,657 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $1,507.
Does Delaware require an annual report?
No annual report. Every Delaware LLC pays a $400 annual tax by June 1 (raised from $300 starting with tax year 2026)..
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- 6 Del. C. § 18-201 (Certificate of formation); filing fees under 6 Del. C. § 18-1105(a)(3) (multira state research spine): delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c018/sc02/index.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Delaware formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c018/sc11/index.html, checked October 1, 2026
- Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source read 2026-10-01: corp.delaware.gov/alt-entitytaxinstructions/, checked October 1, 2026
- Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source read 2026-10-01: corp.delaware.gov/paytaxes/, checked October 1, 2026
- Delaware yearly filing: HB 400, official source read 2026-10-01: legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GetPdfDocument?fileAttachmentId=653909, checked October 1, 2026
- Delaware registered agent statute (6 Del. C. § 18-104): delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c018/sc01/index.html, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.