How long does Incorporation take in Delaware?
James Williams
Published Apr 02, 2026
The filing fee for a Delaware corporation is $89. Mailed filings can take several weeks, and online filings take 1-3 days to process. If you hire us to form your corporation, it will be active in 1-3 days (the timing depends on state filing times).
How long does it take to incorporate C Corp?
Time to process your corporation or LLC formation varies by state with routine processing taking 4 – 6 weeks or even more in the slowest states. Expedited Processing will reduce that time to about 10 business days or less with the exception of just a few states.
How do you treat the loss prior to incorporation in the books of account?
“Loss prior to incorporation” is treated as a capital loss and, hence, the same is shown under the head “Miscellaneous Expenditure” in the assets side of the Balance Sheet.
Why is Your Startup should be a Delaware C-corporation?
The agreed-upon best type of legal entity for startups, preferred by investors, experienced founders, and startup lawyers, is the Delaware C-Corporation. The reasons for this are many, and we’ll get to the specifics.
How long does it take to form a Delaware corporation?
After completing the Certificate of Incorporation to form a Delaware corporation, you can either mail your filing to the Division of Corporations or submit online at the Division’s website. The filing fee for a Delaware corporation is $89. Mailed filings can take several weeks, and online filings can take several days to process.
Why do you need an article of incorporation in Delaware?
Delaware Articles of Incorporation (the document that forms your corporation) require minimal amounts of personal information. This helps to secure your private information against identity theft, and it makes filings really simple.
How long does it take to form a C corporation?
Forming your C Corporation doesn’t need to be complex or time-consuming. With our easy online form, you can be done in as few as 10 minutes. We incorporate your C Corporation by preparing all required documents and filing them directly with the Secretary of State.
