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Delaware LLC Annual Report (2026): Deadline, Fee and Penalty

Last verified 2026-06-28 · every figure is sourced below

Delaware does not require LLCs to file an annual report. However, every Delaware LLC still owes the state's $300 annual entity tax.
Delaware LLC — annual obligations
ItemValueOfficial formSource
Annual report fee Delaware LLCs file no annual report (they owe the flat annual franchise tax instead)
Deadline no annual report; the $300 franchise tax is due June 1
Frequency None — Delaware LLCs file no annual report official source
Reinstatement penalty (if dissolved) Delaware revives a cancelled LLC (revival ~$220) plus all back taxes/penalties; not cleanly machine-readable from the multi-column fee table
State entity / franchise tax $300.00
flat $300 annual LLC franchise tax, due June 1; $200 late penalty + 1.5%/month interest
official source · 6 Del. C. §18-1107
Total annual cost (state) $300.00
sum of annual_report_fee + state_annual_tax_min (excludes unavailable: annual_report_fee)
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Frequently asked questions

Does a Delaware LLC have to file an annual report?

No. Delaware does not require LLCs to file an annual report. However, the LLC still owes the state's $300 annual entity tax.