Delaware franchise tax calculator

5,000 shares or less (minimum tax) $175.00. 5,001 – 10,000 shares – $250.00, each additional 10,000 shares or portion thereof add $85.00 maximum annual tax is $200,000.00

First limit: 5000; First tax: 175; Second limit: 10000; Second tax: 250; Increment shares: 10000; Increment tax: 85; Maximum: 200000

5,000 shares or less (minimum tax) $175.00. … 5,001 – 10,000 shares – $250.00, … each additional 10,000 shares or portion thereof add $85.00 … maximum annual tax is $200,000.00

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Divide your total gross assets by your total issued shares carrying to 6 decimal places. The tax rate under this method is $400.00 per million or portion of a million. The minimum tax for the Assumed Par Value Capital Method of calculation is $400.00.

Unit: 1000000; Rate: 400; Minimum: 400; Decimals: 6

Divide your total gross assets by your total issued shares carrying to 6 decimal places. … The tax rate under this method is $400.00 per million or portion of a million. … The minimum tax for the Assumed Par Value Capital Method of calculation is $400.00.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Use the method that results in the lesser tax.

Use the method that results in the lesser tax.

Use the method that results in the lesser tax.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Include treasury shares in total issued shares.

Include treasury shares in total issued shares.

To use this method, you must give figures for all issued shares (including treasury shares) and total gross assets

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Use total assets on U.S. Form 1120, Schedule L, for the fiscal year ending in the report’s calendar year.

Use total assets on U.S. Form 1120, Schedule L, for the fiscal year ending in the report’s calendar year.

Total Gross Assets shall be those “total assets” reported on the U.S. Form 1120, Schedule L (Federal Return) relative to the company’s fiscal year ending the calendar year of the report.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

For each par-value share class, multiply authorized shares by the greater of its stated par value or assumed par. Add the class amounts.

For each par-value share class, multiply authorized shares by the greater of its stated par value or assumed par. Add the class amounts.

Multiply the assumed par by the number of authorized shares having a par value of less than the assumed par. … Multiply the number of authorized shares with a par value greater than the assumed par by their respective par value. … Add the results of #2 and #3 above.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Stock or par-value amendments require a calculation for each portion of the year. This calculator does not prorate.

Stock or par-value amendments require a calculation for each portion of the year. This calculator does not prorate.

If an amendment changing your stock or par value was filed with the Division of Corporations during the year, issued shares and total gross assets within 30 days of the amendment must be given for each portion of the year during which each distinct authorized amount of capital stock or par value was in effect.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

For no-par stock, this tool shows only the authorized-shares estimate.

For no-par stock, this tool shows only the authorized-shares estimate.

For corporations having no par value stock the authorized shares method will always result in the lesser tax.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

A corporation identified as a Large Corporate Filer pays $250,000 in franchise tax. This calculator does not determine that status.

A corporation identified as a Large Corporate Filer pays $250,000 in franchise tax. This calculator does not determine that status.

unless it has been identified as a Large Corporate Filer, then their tax will be $250,000.00.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

A corporation that did not exist for the full year needs a prorated calculation. This tool estimates a full year only.

A corporation that did not exist for the full year needs a prorated calculation. This tool estimates a full year only.

In case the corporation has not been in existence during the whole year, the amount of tax due, at the foregoing rates and as above provided, shall be prorated for the portion of the year during which the corporation was in existence.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Inactive-business reductions are outside this calculator’s scope.

Inactive-business reductions are outside this calculator’s scope.

Every corporation which shall show on its annual franchise tax report that it has not been engaged in any of the business activities for which it was granted a certificate of incorporation, shall pay only at the rate of one half of the amount of taxes scheduled above for the portion of the year as it shall not have been so engaged and at the full rate for the remainder of the year.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Corporations owing $5,000.00 or more make estimated payments with 40% due June 1st, 20% due by September 1st, 20% due by December 1st, and the remainder due March 1st.

Corporations owing $5,000.00 or more make estimated payments with 40% due June 1st, 20% due by September 1st, 20% due by December 1st, and the remainder due March 1st.

Corporations owing $5,000.00 or more make estimated payments with 40% due June 1st, 20% due by September 1st, 20% due by December 1st, and the remainder due March 1st.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

All active Domestic Corporation Annual Reports and Franchise Taxes for the prior year are due annually on or before March 1st and are required to be filed online.

All active Domestic Corporation Annual Reports and Franchise Taxes for the prior year are due annually on or before March 1st and are required to be filed online. Applies to: Non-exempt domestic corporations; franchise tax is additional to the report fee

All active Domestic Corporation Annual Reports and Franchise Taxes for the prior year are due annually on or before March 1st and are required to be filed online.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

$50

$50

Non-Exempt Domestic Corporations – $50.00.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026