Which Delaware franchise tax method should my startup compare?

A Delaware domestic stock corporation with par-value-only shares should compare the Authorized Shares Method against the Assumed Par Value Capital Method when it has clean authorized-share, issued-share, treasury-share, par-value, and gross-asset facts. The official Delaware portal remains the filing and payment channel.

Delaware franchise tax method comparison tool

Enter a simple cap table and gross assets to see why a high Authorized Shares notice can differ from Assumed Par Value. This is a free estimate, not an official Delaware filing.

Inputs

Authorized sharesTotal authorized shares across the stock class.Issued outstanding sharesShares issued and not held as treasury shares.Treasury sharesDelaware includes treasury shares in issued shares for this method.Gross assetsUse source-supported total gross assets, usually from the Form 1120 Schedule L context.Par valueThis public tool supports one par-value stock class.Report year

Method comparison

This free estimate compares Delaware's Authorized Shares Method with the Assumed Par Value Capital Method for a simple par-value domestic stock corporation. The official Delaware portal remains the filing and payment channel.

Authorized Shares estimate

$85,165

Assumed Par Value Capital estimate

$400

Method retained for this estimate

Assumed Par Value Capital Method

Late penalty and interest

$0.00

Estimated total before state credits

$450.00

User-adjusted amount to pay

$450.00

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What this free tool checks

The comparison starts with the facts Delaware asks for when a corporation uses the Assumed Par Value method: authorized shares, issued shares, treasury shares, par value, and gross assets. It then shows the two method outputs side by side.

Best-fit use case

Use it when a taxable Delaware domestic stock corporation has par-value-only shares and clean cap-table records. It is useful before opening eCorp, especially when an Authorized Shares notice looks much higher than expected.

When to stop

Stop for no-par stock, Large Corporate Filer status, uncertain Schedule L assets, mergers, amendments, dissolution, registered agent changes, or legal questions. Delaware Franchise Desk does not file, pay, represent, or give tax or legal advice.