Reinstate or Revive Your Delaware Entity
Reinstatement is the process of restoring a delinquent entity back to good standing. Depending on the cause of delinquency, several steps may be required to reinstate your entity.
Domestic Reinstatement / Revival for Corporations:
| Agency: | Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $189 plus $9 for additional pages if the document exceeds one page. |
Foreign Reinstatement / Revival for Corporations:
| Agency: | Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $125 |
Domestic Reinstatement / Revival for Limited Liability Companies:
| Agency: | Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $220 |
Domestic Reinstatement / Revival for Nonprofit Corporations:
| Agency: | Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $5 |
Domestic Reinstatement / Revival for Limited Partnerships:
| Agency: | Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
Reinstatement / Revival for Limited Liability Partnerships:
| Agency: | Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
Domestic Reinstatement / Revival for Limited Liability Limited Partnerships:
| Agency: | Delaware Department of State - Division of Corporations |
| Form: | Application for Reinstatement of Limited Liability Limited Partnership |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
What is the state agency that processes reinstatement?
Physical Address:
John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal Street, Suite 4
Dover, DE 19901
Mailing Address:
Division of Corporations, PO Box 898
Dover, DE 19903
Phone: (302) 739-3073
Fax: (302) 739-3812 or (302) 739-3813
Website: https://corp.delaware.gov/
Name Search: https://icis.corp.delaware.gov/Ecorp/EntitySearch/NameSearch.aspx
Forms: http://corp.delaware.gov/corpforms.shtml
Online Filing: https://onestop.delaware.gov/#
Email: corp@delaware.gov
FAQs
What is "Tax Clearance"?
Many states require you to obtain “tax clearance” or “tax good standing” before reinstating your entity. This is written evidence that your entity has cleared all overdue or past taxes with the state’s tax authority, often the Department of Revenue or Department of Taxation. States requiring tax clearance request that the letter or certificate be submitted along with the reinstatement form. Depending on the state, obtaining tax clearance can take weeks or months. If you have not obtained tax clearance, Harbor Compliance can contact your state’s taxation authority and obtain your certificate for you.
Why do I need to reinstate my company?
If your business has been administratively dissolved, or has lost "good standing", you may face state penalties, fines, and other fees for noncompliance. Transacting business with banks, government and licensing agencies, and contractors can be delayed, and at a loss of credibility to your business. Additionally, the owners of the business may be subjected to personal liability. Most states allow you to restore your business to good standing within a certain time, and it is important to take advantage of that window of opportunity. Our corporate filing services can help you reinstate your entity.
Reinstate Delaware Corporation, Revive Delaware Corporation, Delaware Corporation Reinstatement
