Provide information
- Enter the legal name for your new company.
- Specify individuals to become shareholders and directors.
- Indicate the principal place of operations (in the US or elsewhere).
Incorporation • Jurisdiction
Delaware (US)
Set up your company in Delaware for its favorable corporate laws and streamlined regulatory processes.
Why choose Delaware?
Delaware is an attractive option for businesses seeking stability, legal protection, and growth opportunities
Quick process times,
3-4 business days
Popular choice
among startups
100%
foreign ownership
Well developed
legal system
Why Delaware?
Learn why companies choose to form in Delaware.
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Types of licenses
Delaware licenses
Delaware C-Corp
A C-Corp is a legal structure for a corporation in which the owners, or shareholders, are taxed separately from the corporation. The ‘C’ in C-Corp refers to the rules and regulations of subchapter ‘C’ of the US Internal Revenue Code, which a C-Corp is subject to. C-Corps are the most popular form of corporations for venture-backed startups.
Delaware LLC
A Delaware LLC has a simple management structure and is easy to operate. It is a popular choice as a “pass-through” entity wholly-owned by a non-US person, which can provide many tax advantages and may be suitable for use as a billing entity. It is often used by Latin American (LatAm) startups as part of a “Cayman Sandwich” structure, where the Delaware LLC is wholly-owned by a Cayman holding company. Reach out to see how Clara can support you with such structures.
Delaware EIN
Clara can get you an EIN number for your Delaware C Corp or LLC, even if you are not US-based and do not have a Social Security Number.
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Benefits
Learn more about the benefits of a Delaware C-Corp
Before you get started with incorporating Delaware C-Corp on the Clara platform, learn more about the benefits of Delaware C-Corp.
Incorporate your US company in Delaware effortlessly with Clara
Journey
Process of forming a Delaware C-Corp
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Nominate corporate positions
Appoint individuals for President, CEO, Treasurer, and Secretary roles.
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Decide share capital
Determine the equity split for the new company.
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Provide residential address
Submit contact details and residential addresses of each shareholder and director.
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Pay & Submit
Once all your formation tasks are completed, you can pay and submit your formation to Clara.
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Review and sign
Once submitted, Clara will review and create the incorporation pack for signing within 1 business day.
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Track progress
After signing the documents, Clara will file the incorporation, completing within 3 to 4 business days. Progress can be tracked on the dashboard.
Resources & Insights
Stories, updates and resources
An Introduction to Delaware C Corps
You want a structure and business environment attractive to investors and venture capital firms. Many investors and venture capitalists say a Delaware C-corp is a good option.
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