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Articles of organization form your Delaware LLC.
Preparing and filing your articles of organization is the first step in starting your limited liability company (LLC). Approval of this document secures your business name and creates the legal entity of the LLC. Only after this approval can you obtain a Federal Tax ID (EIN), open a bank account, sign contracts, and otherwise conduct business.
Incorporating provides many important benefits:
| Agency: | Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations |
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail, fax, or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $110 + optional $50-$1000 expedite fee |
| Turnaround: | ~3 weeks. ~24 hours for $50 state expedite fee. Same-day for $100 state expedite fee. ~2 hours for $500 state expedite fee. 1 hour for $1000 state expedite fee. |
| Law: | Delaware Code, Title 6: Commerce and Trade - Chapter 18: Limited Liability Company Act |
| Notes: | Include a cover letter. |
