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Foreign LLC services in Delaware, compared
In Delaware a filing service costs $199 on top of the $200 state fee. Mainstay Filing is our first pick.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Delaware (2026)
Ranked for Delaware.
| # | Service | Service fee | Delaware fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $200 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | DE Registered Agent.org | $199 | $200 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Delaware Registered Agent.ai | $199 | $200 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Delaware page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Delaware Department of State, Division of Corporations.
Side by side with doing it yourself
| Route | Service fee | Agent, year one | Agent after | Year one, before any agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | Included | $149 a year | $399 |
| DE Registered Agent.org | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $399 |
| Delaware Registered Agent.ai | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $399 |
| Do it yourself | $0 | You arrange one | Your cost | $200 |
A registered agent must have a street address in Delaware. Doing it yourself means you arrange and pay for one.
What the state requires either way
- Application
- Certificate of Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company
- Good-standing certificate
- Certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, no older than 180 days
- Yearly filing
- Annual LLC tax (Delaware Division of Corporations; no annual report), $400 (due: june 1)
Delaware service questions
Which service is best for a foreign LLC in Delaware?
We rank Mainstay Filing first for Delaware: $199 plus the $200 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
What does a Delaware service include?
The application, the filing with the Delaware Department of State, Division of Corporations, payment of the state fee and a registered agent for the first year.
Is it cheaper to file in Delaware myself?
On paper, yes by $199: the state fee is $200. You would also need to find a registered agent and prepare Certificate of Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company.
Sources
- Foreign LLC registration form (PDF): corpfiles.delaware.gov/LLC_Forms/Foreign%20LLC.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Delaware Code Title 6, chapter 18, subchapter IX (foreign LLCs): delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c018/sc09/index.html, checked October 8, 2026
- Delaware Code Title 6, chapter 18, subchapter XI (fees and annual tax): delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c018/sc11/index.html, checked October 8, 2026
- Division of Corporations fee schedule, August 2026: corpfiles.delaware.gov/Fee_Schedule/AugustFee2026.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Alternative entity annual tax instructions: corp.delaware.gov/alt-entitytaxinstructions/, checked October 8, 2026