USA (Delaware) LLC

$800.00

Formation of Delaware Limited Liability Company is the best solution for starting your business due to low formation and maintenance cost, no minimum capital requirements, no sales, personal property or corporation income taxes and limitation of liabilities of members and managers. Low-cost solution for conducting your international business outside of United States.

Recurring Maintenance Fees as from 2nd Year – $650

Please note: If applying for a corporate bank account you will need to order a full set of apostilled company documents when the account is opened outside of the USA.

  • NOMINEE SERVICES

    Nominee Member
    • 300 $

    Provision of non-resident corporate Nominee Member (per annum)

    Nominee Manager & General Power of Attorney (Apostilled)
    • 650 $

    Provision of non-resident corporate Nominee Manager (per annum)& General Power of Attorney (valid for one year) under Apostille.

    Special Power of Attorney
    • 290 $

    Special Power of Attorney issued by a Nominee Director, under Apostille

    Secretary
    • 350 $

    Provision of corporate secretary (per annum)

    CORPORATE-CERTIFICATES

    Certificate of Good Standing (long form, Apostilled)
    • 400 $

    Provision of Certificate of Good Standing (long form) under Apostille

    Certificate of Good Standing (short form, Apostilled)
    • 230 $

    Provision of Certificate of Good Standing (short form) under Apostille

    Set of Corporate Documents (Apostilled)
    • 300 $

    Copies of corporate documents in one Apostilled bundle.
    Please note: If applying for a corporate bank account you will need to order a full set of apostilled company documents when the account is opened outside of the U.S.

    Certificate of Incumbency (Notarized)
    • 250 $

    Provision of Certificate of Incumbency issued by the Secretary, certified by the Notary Public

    Certificate of Incumbency (Apostilled)
    • 430 $

    Provision of Certificate of Incumbency issued by the Secretary, under Apostille

    OTHER-SERVICES

    Federal Tax ID (EIN) Obtainment
    • 250 $

    Tax ID (Employer Identification Number) Obtainment from the IRS.
    Businesses are required to have a Federal Tax ID Number (an employer identification number (EIN)).

    Extra Rubber Stamp
    • 40 $

    Provision of company extra rubber stamp

    Metal Embossing Seal
    • 100 $

    Provision of embossed metal seal

The Delaware LLC is a unique non-taxable offshore corporate structure, frequently used for conducting international business outside of the United States. It is preferred to U.S. C Corporations, as these corporations must file income tax returns on their worldwide income even if they owe no U.S. taxes, do no business in the U.S., and are owned by non US citizens/residents. A Delaware LLC also has better asset protection features than C Corporations.

LEGAL FORM

In October, 1991, Delaware enacted the legislation which enables the formation of a Delaware Limited Liability Company (LLC). An LLC is a combination of a corporation and a partnership which has become extremely popular in recent years. Like a corporation, an LLC has a legal existence separate from its owners; and the owners and managers are not personally liable for the company’s debts and obligations. Like a partnership or an S-corporation, an LLC is automatically treated as a pass-through entity for tax purposes. Key elements of a Delaware LLC include:

  • A creditor of the owner of a Delaware LLC cannot seize the assets of the LLC.
  • A single-member Delaware LLC is automatically disregarded as an entity separate from its owner and includes all of its income and expenses on the owner’s 1040 tax return.
  • A Delaware LLC with two or more members is treated as a partnership.
  • There is unmatched contractual flexibility with a Delaware LLC. Delaware law provides rules only on matters on which the members have failed to agree. This is known as ’freedom of contract’ and nowhere is it stronger than in Delaware.
  • Personal liability is limited for owners and managers to the amount of their investment in the company, just like a corporation.
  • Non-U.S. owners of a Delaware LLC with no U.S. source income pay no U.S. taxes whatsoever. A Delaware LLC may be formed by one or more organizer or member.

COMPANY NAME

The Delaware LLC company may not use a name identical or similar to an existing company within the State of Delaware. The use of the following words is also prohibited: Bank, Insurance, or Reinsurance. After Delaware company formation, the Limited Liability Company must have these words after the company name or the abbreviation thereof i.e. Limited Liability Company, L.L.C., or LLC.

MEMBERS

An LLC does not issue shares and therefore does not have shareholders. The owners of an LLC are referred to as members. A Delaware LLC may have a minimum of one Member (owner) or more. Each member of a Delaware LLC is liable only to the extent of his or her percentage of ownership in the LLC. Members may be an individuals or corporate bodies. There is no limit on the number of members allowed in a Delaware LLC.

DIRECTORS

The management of a Delaware LLC is based on an agreement between its owners, who are known as members. A Delaware LLC allows a customized management structure, which dictates the economic relationship among owners. While Delaware law permits a Delaware LLC to be managed by its members, it does not require members to be managers. The Delaware LLC statute allows parties to define their business relationship in the written agreement however they wish. This is called Freedom of Contract. Delaware Law provides rules only for those matters on which the parties have failed to agree. The contractual flexibility offered by the Delaware Act is unmatched by any other LLC statute. For example, unlike a corporation, an LLC can distribute profits in any manner described in the LLC agreement, regardless of ownership share. The structure of the LLC does not provide for a Board of Directors.

REGISTERED OFFICE AND LOCAL AGENT/SECRETARY

Delaware law requires for Delaware LLCs to have a registered agent when Delaware LLC is first formed and throughout the life of Delaware company. The registered agent’s name and address are included on the formation documents. This information is a matter of public record. The registered agent is responsible for receiving important legal and tax documents including: notice of litigation (service of process), franchise tax forms and annual report forms.

MEETINGS

There are no statutory requirements concerning meetings of members or record keeping. It is recommended that with two or more members, Members’ Agreement be entered into. If meetings are held by members, this may be done anywhere in the world and in any way convenient to the members.

INCORPORATION TIME

Usually it is 1 business week. We need up to 10 working days for legalization of the documents and delivery by courier.

RECURRING AND MAINTENANCE FEE AS FROM 2ND YEAR

  • Provision of registered office and registered address
  • Payment of annual government fee

The company must be renewed by May 31, irrespective of the date of incorporation.

TAXATION

Delaware Limited Liability Company (LLC) does not pay US state or federal income tax if its owners are not US citizens or green card holders, its offices are located outside of the U.S., and the LLC does no business in the U.S. The IRS tax treatment of a Delaware LLC is on the flow-through tax basis. That is the LLC is not taxed on its profits. The income of the LLC is distributed to its members who are taxed on a personal income basis.
Non-resident aliens are not taxable by the U.S. on income derived out of the U.S. If an LLC derives its income outside of the U.S., the non-resident aliens do not file tax returns.

AUDIT AND FINANCIAL RETURNS

Delaware LLC is not required to file state or federal tax returns. Whilst there is no requirement to file audited accounts or annual returns with the authorities, a company is required to keep financial records, which should reflect the financial position of a company. An Annual Report is required only in cases, where there is distribution of profits to U.S. residents.

OUR SERVICES FOR THE COMPANY FORMATION IN DELAWARE (USA) INCLUDE:

  • Name check and approval
  • Filling the incorporation documents with the Delaware Division of Corporations
  • Payment of the government fees (renewed by May 31, irrespective of the date of incorporation)
  • A standard set of corporate documents
  • Provision of registered agent and registered address for one year
  • Rubber stamp

 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE COMPANY FORMATION

Please provide the following documents for all Directors, Shareholders, Beneficial Owners, Authorized Signatories:

  • Notarized copy of valid passport.
  • Original or Certified copy of utility bill / bank statement (as verification of residential address, dated within 3 months).
  • Original or certified copy of Banker’s reference letter (dated within 3 months).
  • In cases where shareholders and/or directors are corporate bodies, full apostilled set of corporate documents and Certificate of Good Standing (for companies registered more than 1 year).

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: LICENSABLE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

If you conduct any activity without required license or authorization granted by a relevant authority in any jurisdiction, Agent Legal will not be able to assist you with the company formation or bank account opening related to such unlicensed activity.

Licensable activities include, but not limited to: provision of financial services involving trading/brokerage in foreign exchange, financial and commodity-based derivative instruments and other securities; offering investment advice to public; insurance and banking business; operation and administration of collective investment schemes and mutual funds; payment processing services; money exchange, money transmission or money brokering; asset management; safe custody services; gaming, gambling and lotteries.

Please contact us if you need our assistance in licensing of your financial, Forex brokerage or gambling company.

SHIPPING COST

Shipping of corporate documents or banking kits to your destination requires an extra charge and will be automatically added to the invoice during checkout. Shipping costs for international courier services are set automatically and can vary from USD 75 to USD 95. The fees depend on the jurisdiction of your ordered company, the country where the bank is based as well as your destination country.