Your DE Franchise filing—prepped free

Pilot is excited to prepare your Delaware Franchise Tax filing for free, with help provided by email and text in case you have any questions. Get started below.

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What's tricky about DE Franchise?

There are two ways to calculate the tax owed, and it's important to pick the right one

Method 1

Authorized Shares

Result

Generally results in an eye-poppingly large tax bill (tens of thousands of dollars)

Method 2

Assumed Par Value

Result

Generally $400 per $1m in assets, and a $50 filing fee

When is it due, and who needs to file?

Delaware C corporations need to file

.. and it's due by March 1

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Want more information? Read our detailed guide about the DE Franchise filing.

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