LLC Features

In this section we'll be covering the general features of a limited liability company (aka LLC). The company (entity type) our clients select most often is the Delaware Limited Liability Company (LLC). Here are some features of the Delaware LLC.

Reporting

• A Delaware LLC may file a Certificate of Formation which does not name the Initial Members.
• A Delaware LLC is not required to file an Annual Report or hold annual meetings.

Income Tax

• There is no Delaware state corporate income tax on goods or services provided by Delaware corporations operating outside of Delaware.
• There is no Delaware Sales Tax.
• A LLC may be eligible to elect to be taxed by the IRS as an Individual (Disregarded Entity), Partnership, S-Corporation or C-Corporation.

Liability

• The liability of all Members (owners) is limited to their investments in the LLC (unless they personally guarantee other debt incurred by the LLC, commit fraud or commingle funds).

Compliance

• A Delaware LLC is required by law to maintain a Registered Agent in the state of in the state of Delaware.
• DBI will be your Delaware Registered Agent and the first 12 months of Registered Agent service is included with the purchase of a new company registration package.
• The service is $100 per year thereafter or $120 per year outside the US.
• The annual Delaware LLC Tax is currently $300 a year and is a flat rate not dependent income, assets or activity.
• A Delaware LLC has the right to conduct Interstate Business and DBI can qualify a Delaware LLC to conduct Intrastate Business.

International

• Non-resident, Non-citizens are eligible to form an LLC in in Delaware.
• Non-Citizen Non-Residents with no US Source Income will not owe US Federal Income Tax.

Investment

• An LLC can raise capital by selling Membership Interest Shares which can be privately bought or sold but which cannot be listed on a public stock exchange.
• LLC's issue Membership Share Certificates instead of Stock Certificates.

We hope this section was beneficial to you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us at 1-800-423-2993 or 302-996-5819. Thank you for your interest in LLC features.

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