Delaware is the VC standard; Wyoming is the privacy and low-cost champion. Here's an honest comparison to help you pick the right state for your situation.
State filing fees are included (Delaware ~$90 state fee, Wyoming ~$102 state fee).
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Choose Delaware if you plan to raise VC or angel funding (investors and accelerators like Y Combinator prefer or require Delaware C-Corps/LLCs), issue stock options, or need the most widely recognised US corporate law.
Choose Wyoming if you want maximum privacy (no public member list), the lowest annual fees ($60 vs Delaware's $300 LLC tax), and you are not seeking traditional VC investment.
Delaware LLCs pay a $300 annual LLC tax plus registered agent costs (~$50–300/year). Wyoming LLCs pay a minimum $60 annual report fee plus registered agent costs. Wyoming is significantly cheaper to maintain annually.
Both states give equal access to US banking – banks care about your EIN and corporate documents, not your state of formation. Mercury, Relay, and Wise Business accept both Delaware and Wyoming LLCs.
Yes. You can domesticate (move) an LLC from one state to another, though the process involves paperwork and fees in both states. It's easier to choose correctly from the start.
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