Delaware · Reinstatement
Reinstate an LLC in Delaware
Delaware lets an LLC that has been canceled apply for revival.
Start my Delaware reinstatementCan you reinstate an LLC in Delaware?
Yes. Delaware cancels an LLC's certificate of formation after its annual tax goes unpaid for 3 years, and the LLC can then be brought back by a certificate of revival. 1
Last checked .What it costs in Delaware
We prepare the filing for $199 + state fees. You see the total before we file. See the reinstatement service.
How reinstatement works in Delaware
Catch up on filings
In Delaware, the revival filing comes with the annual tax due and all penalties and interest owed when the certificate was canceled. 1
File the application
Delaware's Division of Corporations provides a Certificate of Revival for Limited Liability Company form, which it says is a template, filed under Section 18-1109. 2
Pay the state fee
The Division of Corporations' cover letter for the Delaware revival form lists a $220.00 fee to file the certificate, plus an additional $50 if a certified copy is wanted. 2
Check the name
Delaware's revival certificate gives the LLC's name when it was canceled and, if that name is not available at the time of revival, the name it will be revived under. 1
What reinstatement does
Under Delaware law, once the certificate of revival is filed, the LLC is revived with the same force and effect as if its certificate of formation had not been canceled. 1
More details for Delaware
Delaware's form says the revival certificate must be signed by an authorized person of the LLC. 2
Delaware's revival certificate must give the LLC's registered office in Delaware and the name and address of its registered agent there. 1
RA Inc (RAI) is the registered agent of record for our registered agent service.
What we do for your Delaware filing
For $199 + state fees we confirm what Delaware requires for your company and prepare the filing. You sign, we file. State charges are passed through at cost. You see the amounts before we file. Start your reinstatement.
Reinstate or start a new LLC?
A new LLC is a new company with a new formation date. If a fresh start is cheaper for you, we say so.
What to have ready
- The company name exactly as registered
- The state of formation
- The last year the company filed a report with the state
- The Certificate of Revival of Limited Liability Company 2
Common questions
What does Delaware charge to reinstate an LLC?
The Division of Corporations' cover letter for the Delaware revival form lists a $220.00 fee to file the certificate, plus an additional $50 if a certified copy is wanted. 2
Will my LLC keep its name in Delaware?
Delaware's revival certificate gives the LLC's name when it was canceled and, if that name is not available at the time of revival, the name it will be revived under. 1
Does reinstatement in Delaware reach back to the date the LLC lost its status?
Under Delaware law, once the certificate of revival is filed, the LLC is revived with the same force and effect as if its certificate of formation had not been canceled. 1
What does Vermilion Vitez charge for a Delaware reinstatement?
$199 + state fees. You see the state’s amounts before we file. See the reinstatement service.
Also in Delaware
Sources 2 links, checked Nov 14, 2026
- Delaware: what the state calls it, what to file first, the LLC's name, what reinstatement does, registered agent delcode.delaware.gov, checked Nov 14, 2026
- Delaware: state fee, the application, who signs corpfiles.delaware.gov, checked Nov 14, 2026
Each source shows the date it was checked. The newest check is Nov 14, 2026.
Delaware’s official pages disagree on state fee. This page follows corpfiles.delaware.gov/Revival%20-%20LLC.pdf; the other page is delcode.delaware.gov/index.html.
This page explains Delaware’s rules. It is not legal or tax advice.
Reinstate your Delaware LLC with us
We prepare the reinstatement and the back-year reports, you sign. $199 + state fees.
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