The Real Cost Nobody Tells You About Delaware
Published April 27, 2026 · 0:58 · 83 views
Key takeaways
- Everyone picks Wyoming to save money.
- [music] Investor says convert to Delaware first.
- Now you pay $2,500 to $8,000 in legal fees.
- Refile [music] your operating agreement.
Summary
Delaware costs $300 yearly. Wyoming costs $60. Everyone picks Wyoming to save money. Then year two hits. You need to raise capital. Investor says convert to Delaware first. Now you pay $2,500 to $8,000 in legal fees. Refile your operating agreement. Reissue membership units. Update your EIN. Takes 4 to 6 weeks. That's three years of savings gone in one conversion. 68% of funded startups pick Delaware from day one. They skip the conversion nightmare. Delaware has 40 years of case law. Wyoming has 8. When disputes happen, you want the Chancery Court. Decides cases in 90 days, not 18 months. Pay $300 now or $8,000 later. #llcformation #delawarevwyoming #startuplegal #entrepreneurship2026 #businesstips
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Delaware costs $300 yearly. Wyoming costs [music] $60. Everyone picks Wyoming to save money. Then you're two hits.
You need to raise capital. [music] Investor says convert to Delaware first. Now you pay $2,500 to $8,000 in legal fees. Refile [music] your operating agreement.
Reissue membership units. Update your EIN. Takes four to six [music] weeks. That's three years of savings gone in one conversion.
>> [music] >> 68% of funded startups pick Delaware from day one. They skip the conversion nightmare. Delaware has 40 years of case law. >> [music] >> Wyoming has eight.
When disputes happen, you want the chance record. Decides cases [music] in 90 days, not 18 months. Pay $300 now or $8,000 later.
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