Start your company,
the right way
Form your Delaware C-Corp for $0 as a member, handled end-to-end by a real startup attorney. Name search, EIN and BOI filing, all included. Filed in as fast as 24 hours.
Delaware C-Corp
Free with any StartLegal membership. $99 without.
Expedited 24-hour Delaware filing with all state fees, your Certificate of Incorporation (or Formation), and your first year of registered agent.
No hidden costs. From year two, your registered agent and annual Delaware franchise tax preparation and filing (with reminder notices) renew at $199/year until cancelled; the state's franchise tax itself is billed separately.
Formations Built
For Founders
Working with an experienced startup attorney is the difference between doing it right and paying tens of thousands to fix it later. We learn your business and where it's going, then file it properly from day one.
Fast, expedited filing
Name search, expedited 24-hour Delaware filing, EIN, BOI filing and all state filing fees handled. Open in as fast as 24 hours.
Formation agreements
Add founder stock purchase agreements, bylaws, IP & invention assignment and initial board resolutions, drafted to fit your deal.
Annual notices & portal
We track your franchise tax and registered agent renewals, and keep every corporate document in one online portal.
- Every $0 formation includes
- Delaware C-Corp or LLC filing, expedited
- Company name availability search
- Certificate of Incorporation (or Formation)
- EIN federal tax ID number
- BOI filing (Beneficial Ownership Information)
- Registered agent for your first year (then $199/yr with franchise tax filing)
- All state filing fees handled for you
- Documents stored in your StartLegal Data Room
Become a Growth member
For about what a one-time formation costs, a Growth membership forms your company free and gives you the whole StartLegal platform, every month. Most founders keep it well past formation.
- $0 company formation (a $99 value, free)
- AI+ Lawyer, cap table, data room & SAFE builder
- 2 trademark searches every month
- 3 co-founder seats and startup events access
- 50% off the Company Formation Documents Package
- No retainer, no contract, cancel anytime
Forming your company
Delaware C-Corp · Here's exactly what happens next.
We confirm your entity name is available. If it's taken, we'll let you know right away so you can choose another available name.
We file your entity with Delaware and deliver your stamped Certificate of Incorporation as proof. Some banks require the DE-stamped copy.
We obtain your federal EIN so you can open a bank account, hire and get to work.
Incorporating is step one. This is what makes you fundable and protected: a startup lawyer reviews your formation, equity and share pools (advisors & ESOPs), then delivers:
- 1:1 review call with a startup attorney
- Founder stock & vesting agreements
- Bylaws & initial board consents
- 83(b) Filing Guidance (in AI+ Lawyer)
- Cap table with ESOP & advisor pools
- IP & invention assignment agreements
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Unlock your 50% member discount
The $700 price is 50% off the $1,400 non-member rate — exclusively for Growth Plan members.
Add the Growth Plan for just $99/month and your Document Package drops to $700. Cancel anytime.