DE-SCOPE-01
GuidedDomestic stock corporation lane
The workflow is limited to supported Delaware domestic stock corporations.
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Published quality checks
60 checks behind Delaware Franchise.
This page documents the controls the product is designed around. Some are automated, some are guided prompts, and some remain explicit user-review steps before filing.
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Automated checks
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Guided checks
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User-review checks
These controls do not guarantee acceptance, penalty avoidance, tax savings, valuation outcome, or legal compliance. 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 remain responsible for reviewing the packet and filing through the official channel.
Scope gates
6 checksDelaware Division of Corporations annual report and tax instructions
DE-SCOPE-02
GuidedPar-value-only stock
Any no-par class is treated as outside the MVP calculation lane.
DE-SCOPE-03
GuidedOrdinary annual report workflow
Dissolution, revival, merger, conversion, transfer, surrender, void, and renewal work are excluded.
DE-SCOPE-04
GuidedNo registered-agent service
The product states that it does not receive state mail or act as registered agent.
DE-SCOPE-05
GuidedNo state affiliation
The product does not present itself as Delaware or the Division of Corporations.
DE-SCOPE-06
GuidedNo special entity status
Exempt, non-stock, foreign, LLC, LP, GP, and Stock Non-taxable cases are stopped.
Franchise tax method comparison
6 checksDE-METHOD-01
AutomatedAuthorized shares method
The product computes the supported authorized-shares estimate from user-entered facts.
DE-METHOD-02
AutomatedAssumed par value capital method
The product computes the supported assumed-par-value estimate when required facts are present.
DE-METHOD-03
AutomatedLower ordinary method highlighted
The output shows the lower supported estimate without claiming it is the official amount due.
DE-METHOD-04
AutomatedMinimum tax context
The product preserves minimum-tax context from Delaware guidance.
DE-METHOD-05
AutomatedAnnual report fee context
The product separates the report fee from the method comparison.
DE-METHOD-06
AutomatedEstimate disclaimer
The product follows the official estimate posture before portal filing.
Cap table facts
6 checksDE-CAP-01
GuidedAuthorized shares by class
The workflow asks for authorized shares by supported class instead of using issued shares as a shortcut.
DE-CAP-02
GuidedPar value by class
Par value is collected per supported class before method comparison.
DE-CAP-03
GuidedIssued outstanding shares
Issued outstanding shares are captured separately from authorized shares.
DE-CAP-04
GuidedTreasury shares
Treasury shares are handled separately so the issued-including-treasury fact can be reviewed.
DE-CAP-05
GuidedGross assets
Gross assets are collected as a user-entered fact rather than pulled from a state account.
DE-CAP-06
GuidedZero or missing fact warning
The product flags missing or zero values that make the comparison unreliable.
Timing and account warnings
6 checksDE-DATE-01
GuidedMarch 1 due date
The domestic corporation due date is surfaced in the page copy and packet context.
DE-DATE-02
GuidedPenalty context
Penalty warnings are shown as preparation context, not as a state account balance.
DE-DATE-03
GuidedMonthly interest context
Interest warnings are separated from the method estimate.
DE-DATE-04
GuidedCredits and prepayments warning
The product warns that previous credits and prepayments may change the official portal amount.
DE-DATE-05
GuidedQuarterly installment warning
Quarterly installment context is not hidden inside the estimate.
DE-DATE-06
GuidedOfficial portal final step
The user is directed to submit and pay through Delaware's official system.
Annual report fields
6 checksDE-REPORT-01
GuidedPrincipal place of business
The checklist keeps principal business address facts visible for user review.
DE-REPORT-02
GuidedOfficer signing facts
The workflow distinguishes the signing officer from broader company records.
DE-REPORT-03
GuidedDirector list review
Director facts are treated as annual report data to review before filing.
DE-REPORT-04
GuidedNature of business
The checklist includes the business description context needed in the annual report workflow.
DE-REPORT-05
GuidedFEIN not overblocked
The product warns without making unsupported FEIN assumptions.
DE-REPORT-06
GuidedOfficial confirmation not replaced
The output is not represented as a filing receipt.
Hard stops
6 checksDE-STOP-01
User reviewNo-par stock stop
No-par stock is routed out because the official calculator lane is limited.
DE-STOP-02
User reviewLarge corporate filer stop
Large Corporate Filer status is not treated as a simple MVP case.
DE-STOP-03
User reviewMid-year capital change stop
Capital stock or par-value amendments during the year require separate Delaware handling.
DE-STOP-04
User reviewConsolidated Schedule L stop
Standalone gross asset uncertainty is routed to professional or official review.
DE-STOP-05
User reviewRegistered-agent changes stop
Registered-agent service issues are outside the product.
DE-STOP-06
User reviewState notice response stop
Questions about Delaware notices or mail are routed away from the software lane.
Privacy and payment
6 checksDE-PRIV-01
GuidedNo state login collection
The product does not collect Delaware portal credentials.
DE-PRIV-02
GuidedBrowser draft posture
Draft data is designed to stay in browser storage by default.
DE-PRIV-03
GuidedNo state payment handling
Government fees and state payments stay with the official portal.
DE-PRIV-04
GuidedStripe software checkout
The product fee is separated from Delaware fees through the checkout boundary.
DE-PRIV-05
GuidedNo state mail storage
The MVP does not store or manage registered-agent mail.
DE-PRIV-06
GuidedSupport boundary
Support can explain workflow steps, not tell the company what legal or tax position to take.
Professional-service boundary
6 checksDE-BOUNDARY-01
User reviewNo legal advice claim
The product does not tell the corporation what legal status, amendment, or entity action to take.
DE-BOUNDARY-02
User reviewNo tax advice claim
The product compares supported method estimates from user inputs without optimizing a tax position.
DE-BOUNDARY-03
User reviewNo accounting representation
Standalone Schedule L and gross asset uncertainty are not resolved by the product.
DE-BOUNDARY-04
User reviewNo state representation
The product does not contact Delaware or respond to notices for the company.
DE-BOUNDARY-05
User reviewNo registered-agent representation
Registered-agent address, mail, and service-of-process questions remain outside scope.
DE-BOUNDARY-06
User reviewProfessional review prompt
The product routes uncertain or special-status facts to official or professional review.
Source review and public proof
6 checksDE-SOURCE-01
GuidedOfficial-source list visible
The homepage and guides expose Delaware official sources used for the MVP.
DE-SOURCE-02
GuidedSource review date shown
Source notes include the review date used for the current product copy.
DE-SOURCE-03
GuidedGuide citations preserved
Guide structured data cites the official source URLs behind the article.
DE-SOURCE-04
GuidedAbout page identity
The public About page identifies the publisher and the self-preparation operating pattern.
DE-SOURCE-05
GuidedQuality page crawlable
The published checks page is linked in navigation and sitemap.
DE-SOURCE-06
GuidedStructured data author
Guide and authority pages expose a named author profile in JSON-LD.
Checkout and user consent
6 checksDE-CONSENT-01
User reviewSoftware fee separated
The price is presented as a software fee, not a Delaware filing fee.
DE-CONSENT-02
User reviewAnnual report fee excluded
The Delaware report fee remains a state fee paid through the official path.
DE-CONSENT-03
User reviewTax due not collected
Franchise tax, penalties, interest, and state balances are not collected by the product.
DE-CONSENT-04
User reviewNo filing guarantee
The product does not promise Delaware acceptance or final amount due.
DE-CONSENT-05
User reviewNo penalty guarantee
The product does not promise penalty or interest avoidance.
DE-CONSENT-06
User reviewOutput review required
The user remains responsible for reviewing every output before filing and payment.