LLC price index · Delaware
3 Best LLC Services in Delaware (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Weighted index: cost over three years counts 38%, coverage per dollar 32%
Figures at a glance
The indexed ledger
1. Mainstay Filing: best for upkeep you never touch
Leads the indexMainstay Filing holds the first line: $199 a year covers the filing, the registered agent and the annual tax, and the line reads $199 again in year two.
A $200 three-year premium over Delaware Registered Agent.ai buys more coverage, which decides this index.
Nothing to prepare for the Annual LLC Tax: it is filed, and only the $400 state fee is added.
Line includes
- The LLC filing
- Registered agent for the full year
- Annual tax, prepared and filed
- The EIN application
- Official fee with nothing added
Credits
- $199 annually, everything included
- The EIN step is covered
- Renewal stays at $199
Debits
- A yearly premium of $100 over Delaware Registered Agent.ai
2. Delaware Registered Agent.ai: best for bare-bones formations
Delaware onlyDelaware Registered Agent.ai fills line 2: a $199 formation line, then a $99 yearly agent renewal.
Set aside time for the Annual LLC Tax; it is not covered.
Line includes
- Formation filing, prepared and sent
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- $199 to form
- Year-one agent covered in the price
- Then $99 per year
Debits
- The price leaves out the Annual LLC Tax
- The EIN application costs $99 more
3. DE Registered Agent.org: best for another in-state filer
Delaware onlyDE Registered Agent.org fills line 3: a $199 formation line, then a $99 yearly agent renewal.
Set aside time for the Annual LLC Tax; it is not covered.
Same year-one and renewal prices as Delaware Registered Agent.ai.
Line includes
- Formation filing, prepared and sent
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- Year-one agent covered in the price
- $199 to form
- Then $99 per year
Debits
- The price leaves out the Annual LLC Tax
- The EIN application costs $99 more
Subtotal by year
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $398 | $597 | $995 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Delaware Registered Agent.ai | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit Delaware Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | DE Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit DE Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Subtotal calculator
Delaware state fees (official)
| Entry | Amount | Cited from |
|---|---|---|
| Filing the LLC | $110 | delcode.delaware.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| Annual LLC Tax | $400 every year | legis.delaware.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| If the report is late | $200 | legis.delaware.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| 3-year state cost | $910 | Sum of the lines above |
The Delaware index, explained
Coverage per dollar settled line one. That column is 32% of the index; three-year cost index, renewal step, crossover year and price transparency make up the rest.
The Annual LLC Tax column moved the bundle to the top.
Add the EIN application and Delaware Registered Agent.ai becomes the lower subtotal from year 2.
Official Delaware LLC filing fee and requirements
An LLC comes into being once the Delaware Secretary of State accepts the Certificate of Formation of a Limited Liability Company and $110. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Official wording: delcode.delaware.gov (read October 2026) per the state
The no-service line
The cost of filing it yourself: $910 to the state across three years. Service subtotals of $397 to $597 are what you pay to avoid the forms.
FAQ
How much does LLC formation service cost in Delaware?
Expect $199 plus $110 in state fees.
What is the three-year subtotal for these services?
Service subtotals run $397 to $597 over three years.
What fee does Delaware charge to file an LLC?
$110 when you submit the Certificate of Formation of a Limited Liability Company.
What does Delaware charge after the first year?
After formation, Delaware expects the Annual LLC Tax at $400 every year, annual alternative-entity tax due on or before June 1.
Does any line include the EIN application?
Mainstay Filing: included; Delaware Registered Agent.ai: $99; DE Registered Agent.org: $99.
When does one line pass another in total cost?
They never cross in ten years, so the year-one order holds.
Which LLC formation service indexes best in Delaware?
By our value index, the Delaware lines run Mainstay Filing, Delaware Registered Agent.ai and DE Registered Agent.org. Mainstay Filing leads on coverage per dollar.
Source lines
- Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation is backed by corp.delaware.gov, read October 2026.
- Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation is backed by corp.delaware.gov, read October 2026.
- Delaware yearly filing: HB 400 is backed by legis.delaware.gov, read October 2026.
- Delaware report due date is backed by delcode.delaware.gov, read August 2026.
- 6 Del is backed by delcode.delaware.gov, read August 2026.
- Delaware registered agent statute is backed by delcode.delaware.gov, read October 2026.
- Ledger input from the Mainstay Filing Delaware service page, November 13, 2026
- Ledger input from the Delaware Registered Agent.ai pricing page, November 13, 2026
- Ledger input from the DE Registered Agent.org pricing page, November 13, 2026