GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
The State of Delaware has a strategically very favorable location on the US East
Coast, between the states New York and Washington.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Delaware is called the "First State" because it was the first state
to adopt the American constitution in 1797. It has 684.000 inhabitants with Wilmington,
which is also the largest city in Delaware. Delaware became lately the leading
financial center with over 40 national and international banks, which operate
in this state.
LEGAL SYSTEM
Delaware became the most popular legal center for the incorporation of off shore
companies. There are more than 250.000 companies in Delaware, including more than
half of the largest US industrial companies which proves the fact that a larger
number of leading companies is centered respectively is incorporated in Delaware.
Most businessmen will incorporate in Delaware "auxiliary" companies
in order to carry out assets transactions.
Further success of Delaware can be attributed to:
1. Its flexible laws
2. Its competent judiciary
3. The obligation of the state to move the incorporation and the services closer
to its incorporating members.
Regarding corporations the laws of Delaware reflect the attitude that corporations
(LLC) can thrive best in an environment of minimal regulation and control. Anonymous
founders of corporations, directors and the entire management have a guaranteed
flexibility in the management of business operations of the corporation. Delaware
has also a very favorable tax policy for its corporations (LLC). The state requires
minimal administrative and state taxes for non-resident corporations in the amount
of 100. - USD yearly. The Constitution of Delaware prohibits the state to collect
a profit tax to those corporations, which do not conduct business in Delaware.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION
Delaware does not require more than a minimum of information. The annual balance
sheet must contain only the first and last names of the officers - director. There
are no reports about owners who are anonymous since it is not necessary to register
property.
Businessmen seek to incorporate exactly such companies because it is cost wise
acceptable. The yearly costs for the maintenance of the company are more than
minimal, regardless of the profits made. You are never obliged to travel there,
there are no financial and status reports, the account is opened in the country
and in the bank of your choice and the property is anonymous. One often hears
that Delaware is a source of quality and investments and not of costs.
TAXATION
Companies incorporated in Delaware but have their seat and conduct their operations
out of Delaware do not pay profit taxes. LLC pay a minimal ANNAL FRANCHISE TAX
of 100 USD. The state guarantees anonymity, the only required information is the
name of the director and members who can also be a nominated (hired) person. Stock
capital: does not have to be paid.
DE-LUX package (in regular price 1.500. - USD) include
following:
- Check-up and reservation of company name in the company register application
for company registration with the Secretary of State
- Certification of documentation by the competent authorities
- procurement of statutory documents, stock certificates, de-lux companies register
with a statement of By-laws (theoretical) or Operating Agreement (LLC) and the
Minutes of meeting (practical part)
- appointment of the director with statutory documents
- company seal or stamp
- secretarial services of implementing company obligations for the first year
of business operations
- yearly costs for the rent of the company seat respectively the registered
address
- Time of registration: from 10-14 days.
YEARLY OBLIGATIONS:
- Annual Franchise Tax Report, for the state
- fixed (every 1st of June) |
120 USD |
- Registered agent and office fee - seat (every
year on date of incorporation) |
210 USD |
(included in formation price for the first year) |
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RECOMMENDATION:
Delaware has rightly kept the long-standing and leading tradition
in the world of offshore companies. The quality of business operations as well
as exceptionally low costs to maintain the company constitute still today one
of the most interesting offers in business circles.
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