Compare your Delaware franchise tax methods before the official portal.
For ordinary taxable Delaware domestic stock corporations with par-value-only shares. Prepare an estimate, annual report checklist, and passport; final submission and payment happen on Delaware's official portal.
Filing packet
Delaware Franchise Tax and Annual Report
Record-ready intake
Designed to be fast when your records are ready and the case stays in scope.
Official-source first
Every deadline claim is tied to a government source.
Packet + passport
The output is reusable next year, not trapped in an account.
Why this price
The same recurring admin pain, fewer layers.
The product does not sell advice. It sells a clean self-preparation workflow: collect facts, calculate the narrow packet, keep a passport, and point you to the official filing path.
| Option | Price | Tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Franchise Desk | $49 | Packet and estimate only; user still files and pays through the official Delaware portal |
| Registered agent add-on | $90-$200+ | Often opaque on the calculation and more expensive |
| Manual Delaware portal | $0 service fee | Official filing channel, but no pre-check, no passport, no comparison archive |
| Attorney or CPA review | $250-$750+ | Best for complex cases, excessive for a clean annual report packet |
Official sources
Built to be cited, not guessed.
Does Delaware Franchise Desk pay Delaware for me?
No. The MVP prepares your estimate, numbers, and checklist; you file and pay on Delaware's official portal. It does not automate the official portal.
Can I use this for a Delaware LLC?
No. This first product is for domestic Delaware corporations, not LLC alternative entity tax.
Does the tool choose a legal tax position?
No. It compares the official calculation methods from the facts you enter and prepares a self-preparation checklist for the official Delaware portal.
Can I use this if I have no-par stock?
No. The MVP is limited to stock classes with stated par value. Any no-par class triggers a hard stop and should be handled through Delaware's official workflow or the Franchise Tax Section.
How are treasury shares handled?
The Assumed Par Value Capital Method uses issued shares including treasury shares. The wizard asks for issued outstanding and treasury shares separately, then adds them for the calculation.
What if my corporation owes quarterly estimated franchise taxes?
The MVP can show the quarterly installment warning when the tax estimate is at least $5,000, but it does not manage Delaware payments or state account balances. Large Corporate Filers remain outside scope.