Case Study - Delaware L.L.C and Corporation?

For better recognition on L.L.C and Corporation, let's take Google and YouTube for exampleGoogle is a Corporation and YouTube is an L.L.C. Why did they choose different entity types?The L.L.C vs Corporation distinction is clearly defined by this one example that the new generation of entrepreneurs should take full take advantage of.YouTube actually started as a corporation, filing its Certificate of Incorporation with the Delaware Division of Corporations on October 3, 2005. On November 8, 2006, just 13 months and five days later, it merged its Corporation into an L.L.C, which is one of the key advantages of Delaware companies: they can change from one form of entity to another, whenever they want.Read more: Advantages of Delaware LLCYouTube L.L.C, on the other hand, is owned by a few members. Nobody but the insiders know how few, and nobody but the insiders know who the owners are. In addition, nobody but the owners know what the company finances are, because no public disclosure is required. That’s the benefit of a Delaware L.L.C—your members, their ownership percentages and your financial valuation are private matters, of which only the company insiders are aware. There is no public registration, no public disclosure and no federal requirement of any type that necessitates the owners of a Delaware L.L.C to reveal who they are on the public record.Google chose to be a Delaware Corporation so it could go public and raise money, which they did on August 16, 2004. Once it did so, it quickly became one of the richest companies in history. Google's rise to power created tens of thousands of millionaires and a lot of billionaires. Even though 60% of Google is owned by institutions, there are millions of individual shareholders in the company. The company has current cash reserves of $50 billion.Read more: How to set up a Delaware company? Delaware llc taxation for non US residents

Why should you choose OffShoreCompanyCorp to register new company in Delaware, USA?

Forming a Delaware corporation is easy with us. You can select which type of corporation you'd like to form, choose whether you'd like to obtain a Federal Tax ID Number and more. We also have a knowledgeable staff available to help over the phone, via email or by live chat.Read more: Delaware company formation Delaware merchant services

Delaware Corporation vs LLC

Comparison 2 types of company Corporation vs LLC in Delaware, USA: L.L.C Company Corporation Company Governance structure All members are bound by an operating agreement. The operating agreement determines all issues in the company. The members may manage the company themselves or they may hire an external manager. There are 3 tiers of power: Shareholders – own the company Directors – manage the major business actions Officers – carry out day-to-day business activities Federal taxation IRS considers a single-member LLC to be a disregarded entity and a multi-member LLC to be a partnership. The entity/partnership must fill in a Federal Tax ID number (also called an employer identification number or EIN). IRS taxes in 3 different ways: C-corporation – pays taxes on profits each year and may choose to distribute dividends to shareholders. If the shareholders are a small, tight-knit group, this is often referred to as double taxation. S-corporation – the tax liability on the profits and losses of the company are passed through to the shareholders. They must pay the taxes. Tax exempt – the company must file IRS Form 1023 and qualify for tax-exempt status by engaging in a qualifying charitable, religious or public-service purpose. Privacy No annual report required Annual report must state: the corporation’s physical address all directors’ names and addresses one officer’s name and address Read more: Company register Delaware Delaware general corporation

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Why form an LLC in Delaware, USA?

A Delaware LLC (Delaware limited liability company) is a type of business entity that is created by filing the proper certificate of formation with the Delaware Secretary of State.So why form a Delaware LLC? The Delaware LLC is a truly unique business format in that the structure of the company and the rules that govern its members are contained in a contract called an operating agreement, which is drafted by the company's members (owners). In drafting the operating agreement, you have what lawyers call ‘freedom of contract’, which means that, as the owner, you have the freedom to tailor the terms and rules of your LLC to accommodate your specific business needs. Once signed and agreed to by all parties, the operating agreement is legal and enforceable by all parties.When you form your Delaware LLC through OffShore Company Corp, our corporate kit, which is included in both the standard and premium packages, will provide you with an operating agreement to customise to your specific business needs.Read more: How to set up a Delaware company Offshore Delaware company

Why is Delaware a tax haven? Incorporate Delaware company

Delaware is known as a “tax haven” to incorporate companies because of its light taxation. There is no sales tax in Delaware, it doesn't matter if a company's physical location is in the state or not; no in-state purchases are subject to tax in Delaware. Additionally, there is no state corporate income tax on goods and services provided by Delaware corporations operating outside of Delaware.

The state does not have a corporate tax on interest or other investment income that a Delaware holding company earns. If a holding corporation owns fixed-income investments or equity investments, it isn't taxed on its gains on the state level.

Delaware also does not collect personal property tax. There is a county-level real estate property tax, but it is very low compared to other states in the USA. Corporations can own their own office spaces and reduce the amount of property tax compared to other states.

The state has no value-added taxes (VATs). There is no inheritance tax in Delaware, and there are no capital shares or stock transfer taxes either.