Delaware Company

Overview

Delaware, situated on the East coast of the USA, is one of the most popular places for US registered companies. Over half of the Fortune 500 companies are registered in Delaware, and one third of the listed companies in the New York Stock Exchange and American Stock Exchange are also registered in Delaware.

One of Delaware's advantages is its internationally renowned Court of Chancery, specialized in dealing with company judicial business. Delaware Corporation Law is very concise, and always exemplary for the courts in other states. Therefore, many lawyers from the USA and all over the world are familiar with Delaware Corporation Law.

Limited companies registered in Delaware, if operating outside the USA, shall only pay annual franchise tax. If a limited company is not operating in the USA, and its shareholders, directors and officers are not American citizens, the company has the same designation as common overseas offshore companies.

Advantages

• Companies not operating in the USA shall only pay annual franchise tax
• Company name is not restricted
• Capital in cash is not required

General Requirements

• There shall be at least one shareholder and director, without corporate director
• It's required to appoint one chairman, treasurer and company secretary, which three roles can be performed by one person

Standard Registered Capital

• 1,500 no par value shares

Required Information and Time for Incorporation

• English name of company
• Copies of ID cards or passports of shareholders and directors
• Copies of ID cards or passports of company chairman, treasurer and company secretary
• Registration of company (requires 30 days or so)

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