Delaware Articles & Certificate
Understand Delaware's core formation filings - Delaware Certificate of Formation for LLCs and Delaware Articles of Incorporation for corporations. Get your formation documents right.
Delaware Formation Documents
Delaware formation documents establish your entity's legal existence and basic structure. These foundational filings determine your entity's powers, limitations, and governance framework.
Delaware Certificate of Formation
The Delaware Certificate of Formation is the official document that creates your Delaware LLC. It's filed with the Delaware Division of Corporations and must include:
- LLC name
- Registered agent name and address
- Purpose of the LLC (can be general)
- Organizer signature
Delaware Articles of Incorporation
The Delaware Articles of Incorporation is the official document that creates your Delaware Corporation. It's filed with the Delaware Division of Corporations and must include:
- Corporate name
- Registered agent name and address
- Total authorized shares
- Incorporator signature
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