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Non-resident LLC in Delaware: what it costs a non-US founder
In Delaware the state filing fee is $110. With Mainstay Filing and an EIN for a founder with no SSN or ITIN, year one comes to $408 and three years to $1,606.
The bill
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing package | $199 | $199 | $199 |
| EIN, no SSN or ITIN | $99 | $0 | $0 |
| Delaware filing fee | $110 | $0 | $0 |
| Delaware report | $0 | $400 | $400 |
State report: No annual report. Every Delaware LLC pays a $400 annual tax by June 1 (raised from $300 starting with tax year 2026)., due Annual alternative-entity tax due on or before June 1.
The agent and the address
Required: Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a registered office in Delaware. An entity agent keeps a business office there that is generally open; an individual agent has to be generally present there. A virtual office or mail-forwarding service alone does not qualify.
The registered agent address is not a business mailing address and cannot stand in for one, for example for bank verification.
How much does a non-resident LLC cost in Delaware?
$408 in the first year with Mainstay Filing: $199 package, $99 once for an EIN with no SSN or ITIN, and the $110 state fee.
Does a non-resident need a registered agent in Delaware?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. (6 Del. C. § 18-104).