Delaware Business Entity Search

Delaware business records live with the Delaware Division of Corporations.

Delaware only answers searches on its own site. Search opens the official Delaware search in a new tab and copies your search term, so you can paste it into the business name field there.

Delaware at a glance

LLC filing fee $110 Source, checked 2026-10-26
Corporation filing fee $109 Source, checked 2026-10-26
Annual Franchise Tax Report (corporations); LLCs file no report and pay the annual tax only $50, every year Source, checked 2026-10-26
Name reservation $75, held 120 days Source, checked 2026-10-26
Certificate of Good Standing (short form) $50 Source, checked 2026-10-26

How Delaware keeps its business records

Delaware is a common state of incorporation for companies that operate elsewhere, so many businesses found here have their offices in other states. Its free search shows the file number, formation date and registered agent but not the entity's status, which is a paid lookup; the corporation formation fee shown is the minimum and rises with the amount of authorized stock.

Filings in Delaware go to the Delaware Department of State, Division of Corporations, which keeps the official record.

Statuses you may see in Delaware

Status	What it means
Good Standing	The entity is current on its annual reports and taxes.
Void	A corporation's charter became void because it did not pay its franchise tax or file a complete annual report, and its powers are inoperative until it is revived.
Cancelled	An LLC's certificate of formation was cancelled, for example after three years of unpaid annual tax, or the LLC filed to end its existence.

Source, checked 2026-10-26. Words other states use are in the business entity status guide.

Starting an LLC in Delaware?

Delaware charges $110 for the Certificate of Formation, then $400 a year to keep it. Each step, in order, with the official forms.

How to start an LLC in Delaware

Questions

Is this the official Delaware business search?

No. Open State Index is independent of every state and federal agency. It explains Delaware records and sends you to the official search (Entity Search), where the state answers it.

How do I check if a business name is available in Delaware?

Use the Division of Corporations' online name availability check, which also lets you reserve a free name for 120 days. The free entity search finds existing entities by name or file number but does not show their status, which costs $10 per entity online.

Does Delaware charge a franchise tax or a similar yearly tax?

Delaware corporations pay an annual franchise tax with a minimum of $175 under the Authorized Shares method or $400 under the Assumed Par Value Capital method, due March 1, while every Delaware LLC, LP and GP pays a flat $400 annual tax due June 1.

More about a Delaware business

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