Delaware annual report facts: officers, directors, and nature of business
The non-tax facts a domestic corporation should collect before opening Delaware's official annual report portal.
Summary
A Delaware domestic corporation annual report is not only a tax calculation. The report also needs company facts such as the nature of business, principal place of business, director count and director details, and the officer who signs the report.
Delaware now requires nature of business on domestic annual reports.
| Business facts | Nature of business and principal placeCollect before entering the official portal. |
|---|---|
| Directors | Names, addresses, and total countDelaware allows manual entry or PDF attachment for director information. |
| Signer | Authorized officer or directorThe report must be signed by an authorized person. |
Annual report facts are not optional
A founder can have a correct tax estimate and still be blocked in the official portal because annual report facts are missing. The checklist should collect business activity, principal place of business, directors, and signer information before the state workflow.
Director data needs a source
Director names and addresses should come from board records or current company records, not from memory. If director information is supplied by PDF, Delaware still requires the total number of directors to be entered in the portal.
Registered agent boundary
The registered agent is a reference fact in the checklist, not a service this product provides. Delaware Franchise Desk does not act as registered agent, receive service of process, or handle state mail.
Common questions
Do I have to list all directors?
Delaware's FAQ points to the annual report requirement to list names and addresses of all directors as of the filing date and the officer who signs the report.
Can I attach director information as a PDF?
Delaware's FAQ says director information may be entered manually or supplied by PDF attachment, but the total number of directors still must be entered on the website.
What is nature of business?
Delaware states that nature of business is required on domestic annual reports and indicates what the company does to generate revenue.