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Delaware vs Nevada
The published figures of both, from their own pages, on one screen. Same date, same basis.
| DelawareChecked 2 Oct 2026 | NevadaChecked 2 Oct 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1, LLC | 110 USDCertificate of Formation · Official | 75 USDArticles of Organization · Official |
| Year 1, Corporation | 109 USDCertificate of Incorporation (stock corporation) · Official | 75 USDArticles of Incorporation (profit corporation) · Official |
| Each year | 400 USD | 150 USD |
| Other fees listed | 1 items | 4 items |
| Remote setup | Yes | Yes |
| Setup time | No fixed standard time published; Division offers 1-hour, 2-hour, same-day and next-day expedited services and says standard times vary in busy season. | Most online transactions are processed the same day at no additional charge, per the Secretary of State forms page. |
| Features | Owners not public | No state income tax, Filing fee $100 or less |
Delaware
Delaware Division of Corporations registers LLCs and corporations; LLCs pay a flat annual tax and corporations file an annual report with franchise tax.
- LLC annual tax rose from $300 to $400 from tax year 2026; some Division pages and many agency pages still show $300.
- Fee schedule file is dated August 2026; House Bill 400 changed most Delaware fees from 1 August 2026.
- The Division's 2018-dated FAQ and tax pages mix old and new figures; the $400 figure is from the LLC tax instructions page and the LLC formation form.
Nevada
Nevada Secretary of State registers LLCs and corporations; each formation also needs an initial list of managers or officers and a state business license, and both repeat every year.
- The $75 LLC articles fee is only one of three required formation fees; the initial list and state business license are due with it.
- Nevada LLC filings name managers or managing members, so owner names may be public through the manager list.
- The LLC fee schedule PDF is headed 'Effective 7-1-08' and was last revised 12/12/2022 per its footer; the annual list and licence instructions are revised 7/1/2026.
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