Why are US companies incorporated in Delaware?

Corporations want to operate under modern laws that clearly spell out what they can and cannot do. The other major reason corporations choose to incorporate in Delaware is the quality of Delaware courts and judges. Delaware has a special court, the Court of Chancery, to rule on corporate law disputes without juries.

Is Microsoft incorporated in Delaware?

A. Microsoft was incorporated in the state of Washington on June 25, 1981; reincorporated in the state of Delaware on September 19, 1986; and reincorporated in the state of Washington on September 22, 1993.

How many corporations are there in the state of Delaware?

The state of Delaware is the corporate home of over 1,000,000 corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, not for profit corporations and other corporate entities, with hundreds of thousands more added each year.

What makes Delaware a good place to incorporate?

More than one million business entities take advantage of Delaware’s complete package of incorporation services, including modern and flexible corporate laws, our highly-respected Judiciary and legal community, a business-friendly government, and the customer-service-oriented staff of the Division of Corporations.

Can a Harvard Corporation be a Delaware corporation?

Harvard Business Services, Inc. has formed more than 140,000 Delaware corporations and LLCs for clients from the United States and around the world. We can prepare the necessary documents to form a Delaware corporation for you.

Where can I find documents to form a Delaware corporation?

As described, the filing process to form a Delaware corporation is not itself difficult and the documents you need are available online at the Division of Corporations website. The process is designed to be straightforward, while allowing you maximum flexibility to choose the business entity best suited to your company’s needs.