Domestic corporation annual reports and franchise taxes are due on or before March 1.

Compare your Delaware franchise tax methods before the official portal.

For ordinary taxable Delaware domestic stock corporations with par-value-only shares. Prepare an estimate, annual report checklist, and passport; final submission and payment happen on Delaware's official portal.

Prepare my Delaware checklist · $49

No accountAnnual passportSelf-preparation

Filing packet

Delaware Franchise Tax and Annual Report

$49

Taxable Delaware domestic stock corporations with par-value-only shares

Ordinary annual report workflow, no dissolution, revival, renewal, merger, conversion, void, or special-status case

Authorized shares by class, par value, issued outstanding shares, treasury shares, and gross assets known

Authorized Shares Method and Assumed Par Value Capital Method compared from user-entered facts

Penalty, interest, quarterly installment, and ACH warnings shown as preparation checks

Self-preparation checklist only; user submits and pays through Delaware's official system

Delaware Franchise Desk is independent self-help software for supported Delaware corporation annual report and franchise tax preparation workflows. It does not file with Delaware, automate the official portal, act as a registered agent, or affiliate with the State of Delaware or the Delaware Division of Corporations. You review the packet and file through the official channel.

Record-ready intake

Designed to be fast when your records are ready and the case stays in scope.

Official-source first

Every deadline claim is tied to a government source.

Packet + passport

The output is reusable next year, not trapped in an account.

Why this price

The same recurring admin pain, fewer layers.

The product does not sell advice. It sells a clean self-preparation workflow: collect facts, calculate the narrow packet, keep a passport, and point you to the official filing path.

Comparison of filing options, prices, and tradeoffs
Option	Price	Tradeoff
Delaware Franchise Desk	$49	Packet and estimate only; user still files and pays through the official Delaware portal
Registered agent add-on	$90-$200+	Often opaque on the calculation and more expensive
Manual Delaware portal	$0 service fee	Official filing channel, but no pre-check, no passport, no comparison archive
Attorney or CPA review	$250-$750+	Best for complex cases, excessive for a clean annual report packet

Official sources

Built to be cited, not guessed.

Delaware Division of Corporations annual report and tax instructionsOfficial due date, annual report fee, minimum tax, penalty, and interest details. Official source reviewed for this MVP on May 2, 2026.Delaware how to calculate franchise taxesOfficial Authorized Shares and Assumed Par Value Capital Method rules. Official source reviewed for this MVP on May 2, 2026.Delaware franchise tax calculator disclaimerOfficial calculator is an estimate and is limited to stock with par value. Official source reviewed for this MVP on May 2, 2026.Delaware tax FAQOfficial filing, payment, FEIN, director attachment, large filer, and submission guidance. Official source reviewed for this MVP on May 2, 2026.Delaware eCorp loginOfficial portal context; final filing and payment happen through the state system. Official source reviewed for this MVP on May 2, 2026.Delaware Large Corporate Filer guidanceOfficial flat-tax and redesignation context for large corporate filers. Official source reviewed for this MVP on May 2, 2026.

Does Delaware Franchise Desk pay Delaware for me?

No. The MVP prepares your estimate, numbers, and checklist; you file and pay on Delaware's official portal. It does not automate the official portal.

Can I use this for a Delaware LLC?

No. This first product is for domestic Delaware corporations, not LLC alternative entity tax.

Does the tool choose a legal tax position?

No. It compares the official calculation methods from the facts you enter and prepares a self-preparation checklist for the official Delaware portal.

Can I use this if I have no-par stock?

No. The MVP is limited to stock classes with stated par value. Any no-par class triggers a hard stop and should be handled through Delaware's official workflow or the Franchise Tax Section.

How are treasury shares handled?

The Assumed Par Value Capital Method uses issued shares including treasury shares. The wizard asks for issued outstanding and treasury shares separately, then adds them for the calculation.

What if my corporation owes quarterly estimated franchise taxes?

The MVP can show the quarterly installment warning when the tax estimate is at least $5,000, but it does not manage Delaware payments or state account balances. Large Corporate Filers remain outside scope.