Accountants and corporate service providers in Wilmington, Delaware

Wilmington has 13 firms, and its mix is the most structured in the country. Three are corporate service providers, 10 are accounting firms, and 2 of the 13 belong to large networks. People searching for accountants in Wilmington, Delaware, are usually there because the company is a Delaware one, and they want a firm that works with the state’s rules every year.

Delaware requires that every business entity have and maintain a registered agent in the state. The registry itself, the Division of Corporations, has its address in Dover and gives in-person help by appointment only. Wilmington is therefore where advisers sit, not where filings are made.

Firms in Wilmington, Delaware

Acclime USA

Corporate services provider · International network

Wilmington, Delaware

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +3 more

Languages: English

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What a Delaware company owes each year

An LLC pays an annual tax of $400.00, due on or before June 1st; a late payment adds a $200.00 penalty plus 1.5% interest per month. A corporation files an annual report with a $50.00 fee, due on or before March 1st, and pays a franchise tax whose minimum is $175.00 under the Authorized Shares Method. Ask the firm which method it uses to calculate the corporation figure, because the Assumed Par Value Capital Method has a minimum of $400.00.

The Wilmington market

Non-profits are named by 3 firms. Professional services, captive insurance, construction, family-owned businesses, government agencies and high-net-worth individuals are named by 2 each. Single firms name SaaS, e-commerce, holding companies, venture capital and private equity funds, and employee benefit plans.

The entity list is different from the Texas pages: LLC (5), partnership (3), and then C corporation, special purpose entity, captive insurance company and corporation (2 each). One firm names a Delaware investment holding company, one a bankruptcy-remote SPE and one a foreign corporation branch. A founder with a holding or fund structure should read that list closely.

Eight of the 13 firms describe work for clients abroad. Their client groups include non-US founders, non-resident founders, foreign businesses entering the US market and founders from India, the UAE, Singapore and the UK.

Services and languages

Accounting and tax compliance are offered by 12 firms each, company formation by 9 and payroll by 8. Audit is offered by 4, corporate secretarial work by 4, bank account assistance by 3, and a virtual office by 2. English is offered by 9 firms, German by 1 and Spanish by 1.

Ten firms are small, 2 are large networks and 1 is medium.

If your company is already formed in Delaware, the questions to put to a Wilmington firm are who acts as registered agent, who pays the annual tax before the June deadline and how it keeps the franchise tax calculation on file. If it is not yet formed, ask for the full first-year price in one figure, including the agent and the state fees.

The guide to setting up a company in the United States compares Delaware with Wyoming, Florida and others. Cheyenne is the closest equivalent for Wyoming. Send one free quote request to hear from suitable accountants in Wilmington.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a registered agent for a Delaware company?

Delaware law requires every business entity to maintain a registered agent in the state. Three of the 13 firms here are corporate service providers, so ask whether the agent service comes with the accounting.

What does a Delaware LLC pay each year?

An LLC pays an annual tax of $400.00, due on or before June 1st. A late payment adds a $200.00 penalty plus 1.5% interest per month. Ask which firm files and pays it for you.

Do Wilmington firms work with foreign founders?

Eight of the 13 firms describe work for clients abroad. Groups named include non-US founders, founders from India, the UAE, Singapore and the UK, and foreign businesses entering the US market.

Which structures do firms in Wilmington handle?

LLCs are named by 5 firms and partnerships by 3. Special purpose entities, captive insurance companies and corporations are each named by 2. Single firms name investment funds and holding companies.

Which languages are offered in Wilmington?

English is offered by 9 firms, German by 1 and Spanish by 1. Meetings with a founder abroad are normally held in English.

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