 |
Why
should I file my annual report online?
|
 |
It's
official! Delaware will require 2007 annual franchise tax reports
to be filed electronically. Be prepared.
No other registered agent offers an e-filing process this simple
-- and this technologically advanced -- for filing your Delaware
Annual Tax Reports. Whether you manage a few entities or a few
hundred, you'll save time on filing. You can say "goodbye" to
the piles of forms cluttering your office. There will be no more
checks to request, no more critical and costly last-minute mailings,
and a lot fewer late nights. Plus, by filing your annual report
online, you can avoid costly interest and penalty fees as the
March 1st deadline nears. All your filings are delivered electronically
to the State of Delaware in seconds! If you are a first time Delaware
E-filing user, it will be even easier to file next year because
CSC's proprietary system remembers your information and automatically
sets you up for filing for 2007 and every subsequent tax year
after. CSC's e-filing gives you:
- The
ability to consolidate multiple filings and payments with the
click of your mouse
- E-mail
acknowledgement confirming state filing acceptance within 24
hours
- Instant
access to all your Delaware companies and their current status
|
| |
|
|
Where
is my annual report? Where and when did you send it?
|
|
Beginning
with the 2006 Delaware Tax Year, Delaware will no longer automatically
send franchise reports for domestic corporations. In place of the
reports, CSC will provide instructions prior to January 15, 2007 on how to file your annual reports and pay your franchise tax. |
| |
|
|
My
company was formed in the beginning of December. Do I have to file
a 2006 Annual Report?
|
|
All
domestic corporations, incorporated on or before December 31, 2006
must file a 2006 annual report and pay the appropriate franchise
tax. Corporations formed after December 5, 2006 will receive instructions
on how to file their annual report prior to January 15, 2007. |
| |
|
|
Are
you, as my registered agent, responsible for filing this report
for me? What services do you provide as registered agent?
|
| |
|
|
As
your registered agent, CSC is responsible for receiving and forwarding
to you all legal documents and tax materials received as registered
agent on behalf of your corporation. It is the responsibility of
the corporation to file their annual report with the State of Delaware. |
| |
|
|
When
is the report due and what are the penalties for filing late?
|
|
The
2006 Annual Franchise Tax Report must be received (not postmarked)
by March 1, 2007. A penalty of $100 plus interest in the amount
of 1.5% per month on any unpaid balance is assessed by the State
of Delaware. When you use CSC's Delaware E-filing, you will receive an email confirming acceptance of filings. In addition, online status reports are available. |
| |
|
|
Do
I have to fill in all of the information requested on the report?
Does the report have to have an original signature?
|
|
Delaware
Law requires that all information including officers, directors,
principal place of business outside of Delaware, and nature of business
be completed on the annual report. The State of Delaware will accept
a conformed signature of the annual report. |
| |
|
|
The
information reflected in DE E-filing does not reflect my correct
corporate name or stock. Can I still file this report?
|
|
The
State of Delaware requires that an amendment be filed with the Secretary
of State of Delaware to amend corporate names and stock. The filing
of the annual report will not amend your name or stock. If you have
changed your corporate name or your stock and have not filed an
amendment with the State of Delaware, you must file the annual report
you have received. Please contact CSC for assistance in filing a
Certificate of Amendment to reflect your name or stock change.
If you filed an amendment prior to January 1, 2007 and the change
is not reflected on the annual report, it is acceptable to file
the report as received. If you would prefer to file a form with
the updated information, please contact CSC for an annual report
reprint. |
| |
|
|
Can
you help me recalculate my franchise tax using the alternative method?
|
|
Click
the Alternative Tax Calculator to your left to automatically compute
your alternative tax. The calculator will compute your tax based
on the alternative "assumed par value method". It also
allows you to input calculations based on the "authorized share
method" currently used by the State of Delaware and the Regulated
Investment Company method. |
| |
|
|
I
paid on the alternate method last year but my report is reflecting
a higher tax than I paid last year. Why?
|
|
The
alternate method of tax payment is based on your issues shares and
assets. The State issues the reports based on authorized shares
even if you used the alternate method last year. You will need to
complete the issued shares, assets, and asset date for each period
of stock if you wish to recalculate your tax for the current filing
year. |
| |
|
|
Do
the issued shares and assets need to be completed?
|
|
If
you are using the alternate method for calculating your tax, the
issued share, assets and asset date must be completed. If there
are no assets and/or issued shares, you must enter a zero. |
| |
|
