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Delaware · Sovereign Corporate Services

Incorporate in Delaware.

C-Corporation · The VC Standard. Human-handled. Transparent. Multilingual coordination from a sovereign corporate services partner.

Available structures

Five paths to incorporation.

Different structures serve different goals. We coordinate the right one for your situation.

C-Corporation
VC track · IPO ready
The standard for venture-backed startups. Double taxation but unlimited share classes, foreign ownership, employee stock options. Required for institutional VC investment.
LLC
Pass-through · Operational simplicity
Limited Liability Company. Pass-through taxation by default (Schedule C / 1065). Flexible member structure. Easier compliance than corporations.
S-Corporation
US persons only
Pass-through with corporate liability shield. Restricted to US citizens / residents — typically not applicable to international founders.
Public Benefit Corporation (PBC)
Mission-driven for-profit
C-Corp variant requiring a stated public benefit purpose. Used by Allbirds, Patagonia, Kickstarter. Compatible with VC funding.
Series LLC
Multi-asset segregation
Single LLC umbrella with internal sub-series, each with its own assets and liabilities. Common for real estate portfolios and fund structures.
Strengths & considerations

What this jurisdiction actually offers.

Advantages

  • Court of Chancery. Delaware's specialized business court has 200+ years of corporate case law. Predictable rulings. The reason Fortune 500 companies incorporate here.
  • Investor familiarity. Every US VC, angel investor, and law firm understands Delaware corporations by default. Reduces friction during fundraising.
  • Flexible capital structure. Unlimited authorized shares, multiple classes, preferred stock, convertible instruments — all natively supported.
  • No state income tax on out-of-state operations. Delaware doesn't tax income earned outside Delaware. The franchise tax is the principal annual cost.

To consider

  • Franchise tax can scale aggressively. Authorized Shares method can exceed $200,000/year for high-share-count corps. Use the Assumed Par Value Capital method to control this.
  • Out-of-state qualification. If you operate physically in another state, you may need to register there too as a foreign corporation, adding fees.
Government fees

State fees, transparent.

These are the fees payable directly to the Delaware authorities. They are not part of SVRNG fees — you may pay them directly, or we coordinate them as part of your engagement.

ItemAmount
Filing fee (LLC, one-time)90 USD
Filing fee (C-Corp, one-time)~109 USD
Annual report (corporations)50 USD
Franchise tax (LLC, flat)300 USD
Franchise tax (corp, minimum)175 USD
Franchise tax (corp, ceiling Authorized Shares method)up to 200,000 USD
Incorporation pricing

Three tiers. Human service.

One-time engagement to incorporate. Government fees paid separately and transparently.

Starter
$549
USD · One-time
  • Delaware filing (LLC or C-Corp)
  • Certificate of incorporation
  • First-year registered agent
  • EIN application
  • Digital corporate kit
Begin · Starter
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Pro
$949
USD · One-time
  • Everything in Starter
  • Custom share structure
  • Bylaws & initial board resolutions
  • Founder stock issuance
  • Operating agreement (LLC) or shareholder agreement template
  • 83(b) election filing assistance
Begin · Pro
Premium
$1,599
USD · One-time
  • Everything in Pro
  • Multi-class share structure (preferred / common)
  • Cap table setup
  • Banking introduction (Mercury / Brex / Ramp)
  • Stripe Atlas alternative onboarding
  • Priority human handler
Begin · Premium
Prices displayed in USD. Final invoice issued at the prevailing exchange rate at engagement. A modest currency spread applies on cross-currency settlement.
Annual services

Stay compliant. Stay quiet.

Recurring services keep your entity in good standing. Choose individually or bundle.

Maintenance
$499
per year · USD
Franchise tax filing + annual report + compliance reminders.
Registered Agent
$299
per year · USD
Delaware-resident agent of record for legal service.
Virtual Address
$599
per year · USD
Wilmington commercial address with mail forwarding.
Annual Bundle
$1,199 / year
Save $198 · Maintenance + RA + Virtual Address
On request

Beyond incorporation.

Dissolution, restructuring, cross-jurisdiction setups, banking introductions, share-class advice, and virtual residential addresses are handled on quote — case by case. We coordinate with accredited counsel where the engagement requires legal advice.

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