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5,000 Shares Corporate Share Tier

Delaware Franchise Tax on 5,000 Shares

Typical Category: Statutory Minimum Tier C-Corporation

The minimum Authorized Shares tier in Delaware: pay just $225 ($175 base tax + $50 annual report fee).

Authorized Shares Method (Default Notice)$225.00
Base Franchise Tax:$175.00
Annual Report Fee:$50.00
Assumed Par Value Method (Recalculated)$450.00
Base Franchise Tax:$400.00
Annual Report Fee:$50.00

For 5,000 Shares, the Authorized Shares Method is Cheaper!

Because your authorized share pool is 10,000 shares or fewer, the Authorized Shares Method ($225 - $300) is actually lower than the $400 statutory minimum of the Assumed Par Value method. Pay the Authorized Shares amount!

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