Delaware is well known in the business community as great place to incorporate. Over half of the Fortune 500 companies are Delaware corporations. Some of the reasons why incorporating in Delaware is so popular are: Low Cost of Incorporation: Delaware has a low cost of incorporation. In addition, no corporate functions need to be held within the state; therefore the founders, shareholders and directors need not visit Delaware to perform any business functions.

Delaware has no sales tax or intangible personal property tax. No Delaware income tax has to be paid and a business license is not required if the Corporation does not do business in Delaware. Go Back to the Top of the Page See similar questions...

One of the primary advantages of incorporation is the limited liability the corporate entity affords its shareholders. Typically, shareholders and directors are not liable for the debts and obligations of the corporation; thus, creditors will not come knocking at the door of a shareholder or director to pay debts of the corporation. In a partnership or sole proprietorship the owner's personal assets may be used to pay debts of the business. See similar questions...

First of all, you may incorporate in any state regardless of where your business is physically located. Delaware has been a favorite in years past due to their very liberal incorporation statues. However most states now have corporation statues similar to those in Delaware. Also, if you incorporate in a state other then where you are located, you may have to qualify to do business in your state as a foreign corporation. See similar questions...

These questions are frequently asked (and answered) at the Morris Library Reference and Information Desks. Browse the list and click on the question to find the answer. If your question is not listed here, then Ask a Librarian! See similar questions...

There are many advantages to incorporation in California if your company is located in California and plans to do business there. California corporations avoid having to prepare forms and pay filing fees to qualify to do business in other states. The company will also avoid being potentially exposed to taxation in more than one state, as long as it conducts its business in California. When you form your corporation, you can determine what the minimum price per share of stock is going to be. See similar questions...

No. Delaware law requires every corporation to have and maintain a Registered Agent in the State who may be either an individual resident, a domestic corporation, or a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in Delaware whose business office is identical with the corporation's registered office. See similar questions...

Preparedness involves the capability of identifying a threat (in this case a disease), monitoring it, controlling it’s spread, and working with others to reasonably respond in a coordinated manner to such threats and the impact on Delaware. With that said, there is no perfect essence of preparedness. From our perspective, preparedness is an ongoing process. Delaware has a pandemic flu plan. See similar questions...

Businesses chose Delaware not for one single reason, but because we provide a complete package of incorporations services. The Delaware General Corporation Law is the most advanced and flexible business formation statue in the nation. The Delaware Court of Chancery is a unique 210 year old business court that has written most of the modern U.S. corporation case law. Delaware's State Government is business-friendly and accessible. See similar questions...

The web links listed below will give you some information about Delaware. You can purchase a postcard, poster or other Delaware memorabilia from our Visitors' Center. Their contact information can be found at http://history.delaware.gov/museums/vc/visitors.shtml. You can order a free map of Delaware at http://www.visitdelaware.com/visitorguide.htm. For online maps, see http://www.delaware.gov/agencies/egovernment/gis_page. Pictures of Delaware: http://portal.delaware.gov/photos/index. See similar questions...

The Heritage Commission publishes books that focus on the history and heritage of Delaware. See their web site at http://heritage.delaware.gov/books.shtml for information on these books and how to order them. See similar questions...

Delaware is an easy and reliable state in which to incorporate or form LLCs, plus the annual cost is low. A few examples of Delaware's benefits include: Delaware has a separate Court of Chancery that handles Corporation law cases quickly and competently. See similar questions...

No, you do not need to have a business address or office in Delaware. The business address will be at the location where you conduct your business. Go Back to the Top of the Page See similar questions...

The most common question asked is whether laparoscopic surgery another cosmetic operation, the benefit of which is restricted to the bikini wearing public. There are many more advantages of this procedure: During hernia operations, already weak muscles are not cut, as would have been the case in open surgery. Exploratory ' open & close ' look into the tummy operations are avoided and the same information is gained on diagnostic laparoscopy as a day case patient with one or maximum two holes. See similar questions...

The Division of Corporations has many venues for accessing corporate information. You may choose from the following options: Corporate Status - On the Web - We now offer corporate status on the web. You may check corporate status on the web for a fee of $10.00 per entity for status or $20.00 per entity for more detailed information including current franchise tax assessment, current filing history and more. You may charge a Visa, MasterCard or Discover card. See similar questions...

Unfortunately, no but you may contact our office at 302/739-3073 and request UCC information. You may also contact a UCC Authorized Searcher for UCC information. See similar questions...

The Delaware Heritage Commission provides grants to individuals and groups who wish to undertake permanent heritage projects. For information on how to apply for these grants, see their web site at http://heritage.delaware.gov/grants.shtml. See similar questions...