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Delaware LLC? You're Paying $450 Extra Every Year

Published April 27, 2026 · 0:35 · 41 views

Key takeaways

  • Most founders pick Delaware and pay triple for no [music] reason.
  • Delaware charges $300 yearly franchise tax plus $90 [music] registered agent fees.
  • Wyoming costs $60 annual report and zero franchise [music] tax.
  • That's $450 wasted every single year.

Summary

Delaware LLCs cost $390/year minimum (franchise tax + agent) while Wyoming costs $60/year with zero franchise tax, saving solo founders $450 annually unless raising VC. • Wyoming charges $0 franchise tax vs Delaware's $300 annual minimum • Solo founders waste $1,200,$3,000 over 5 years in Delaware with zero operational benefit • Wyoming offers stronger charging order protection than Delaware for asset shielding → Bastion Formations: https://bastionformations.com #LLC #Delaware #Wyoming #BusinessFormation #StartupCosts

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Most founders pick Delaware and pay triple for no [music] reason. Delaware charges $300 yearly franchise tax plus $90 [music] registered agent fees. Wyoming costs $60 annual report and zero franchise [music] tax. That's $450 wasted every single year.

Unless you're raising venture capital [music] in the next 24 months, Delaware gives you zero benefit. You're burning $1,200 [music] to $3,000 over 5 years. Wyoming has stronger asset protection anyway. Switch now or keep bleeding [music] money.

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