Dover Formation Guide

Form a S-Corp
in Dover, Delaware

Dover is Delaware's capital and the seat of the Division of Corporations, where all state filings are processed.

Start Your Dover S-Corp, Free

$89

state filing fee

~12 minutes

on Beezsplit

39,403

population

Why Dover

Starting a business in Dover

Dover is Delaware's capital and the seat of the Division of Corporations, where all state filings are processed. With a population of 39,403, Dover offers a strong local market for S-Corp businesses. Form a Delaware corporation then elect S-Corp status with the IRS (Form 2553). Combines Delaware's legal protections with pass-through taxation to save on self-employment tax.

Included

What you get

Certificate of Incorporation

Bylaws

IRS Form 2553

EIN Application

Shareholder Agreement

Best for: Profitable small businesses, consultants earning $80K+, owner-operators

Compliance

Delaware S-Corp requirements

•IRS Form 2553 filed within 75 days

•Annual franchise tax ($400)

•Annual report (due March 1)

Also available in Delaware

Not based in Dover? You can form your S-Corp from anywhere.

View Delaware S-Corp formation

Ready to form your Dover S-Corp?

~12 minutes from start to finish. No hidden fees.