Delaware Division of Corporations
401 Federal Street – Suite 4
Dover, DE 19901
Ph: 302-739-3073
Fax: 302-739-3812
Certificate of Incorporation
for Stock Corporation
Dear Sir or Madam:
Enclosed please find a form for a Certificate of Incorporation for a Stock Corporation
to be filed in accordance with Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware. The fee to file the Certificate is a minimum of $89; the authorized stock listed in
the Certificate will affect the filing fee and it could exceed the minimum fee. If the document
is more than 1 page, you must submit $9 for each additional page. You will receive a
stamped “Filed” copy of the submitted document. A certified copy may be requested for an
additional $50. Expedited services are available. Please contact our office concerning these
fees or you may consult our fee chart at Please make the check
payable to “Delaware Secretary of State”.
An Annual Report must be filed by the corporation by March 1 of each year
following the calendar year in which their Certificate of Incorporation becomes effective.
Franchise Taxes based on the stock listed in the Certificate of Incorporation are due at the
time of filing of the report. The fee to file the Annual Report is $50. Please contact the
Franchise Tax Section with any questions regarding the filing of the Annual Report or
payment of the Franchise Taxes.
For the convenience of processing your order in a timely manner, please include a
cover letter with your name, address and telephone/fax number to enable us to contact you if
necessary. Please make sure you thoroughly complete all information requested on this form.
It is important that the execution be legible, we request that you print or type the name of
the person signing under the signature line.
Thank you for choosing Delaware as your corporate home. Should you require
further assistance in this or any other matter, please don’t hesitate to call us at (302) 739-
3073.
Sincerely,
Department of State
Division of Corporations
encl.
rev. 10/16