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    LLC vs Corporation Comparison

    International Businesses and Offshore Investors: Entity Type Comparison

    Welcome! This section of the Learning Center compares the Delaware Limited Liability Company to the Delaware Corporation to help you decide if you should choose an "Inc" or an LLC.

    International

    Limited Liability Company Compared to Corporation
    INC LLC
    Limits Liability Yes Yes
    Annual Reports Required Not Required
    Annual Shareholder Meeting Required Not Required
    Raise capital from investors Possible Possible
    Publicly traded Possible Not Possible
    Totally Anonymous Not Possible Possible
    Annual Entity Tax $125 (min.) $250 (flat)

    Delaware Corporations

    • Annual Reports require the name and address of all Directors but do not report the names of the shareholders/beneficial owners.

    • Annual Shareholder Meetings do not have to be held in Delaware, and can be held as phone/video conferences.

    Delaware LLCs

    • Delaware LLCs do not file annual reports of any kind.

    • LLC's can raise capital by selling Membership Shares but LLC's do not issue Stock Certificates.

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    Did you know?: Delaware Offshore LLCs and Delaware Offshore Corporations with no US-Source Income will not owe US Federal Income Tax or Delaware Income Tax.

    More Information

    For more information about selecting an entity type (Corporation or LLC) please see the LLC Features andCorporation Features sections of the Learning Center.

    For more information about how Corporations, S-Corporations and LLCs are taxed, download our free guides, "About LLCs & Series LLCs" or "About Corporations: S-Corporations, Close Corporations and Not-for-Profit Organizations"

    Contact an Incorporation Specialist for a free confidential consultation by phone 1-302-996-5819 or Start a Live Chat. Incorporation Specialists are available Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm US EST.