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Over 50% of the questions people ask can be answered right away online.


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Agency mailing and physical addresses, and phone numbers can be found on their web sites. These web sites are listed in the Alphabetical List of State Agencies and the Departmental List of Agencies.


You can find telephone numbers for some State employees, agencies and type of service provided by State agencies in the State Phone Directory.


On July 1, 2010, the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) began offering secure driver licenses and identification cards. A list of documents you will need to COLLECT and BRING with you so you can SECURE your new driver license or identification card can be found at dmv.de.gov


The Division of Corporations' web site at corp.delaware.gov gives a step by step procedure on forming a business entity in Delaware. These entities, whether located in Delaware or outside the State, include Corporations, Public Benefit Corporations (effective August 1, 2013), Limited Liability Companies (LLC), Limited Partnerships (LP), Statutory Trusts and many General Partnerships (GP).


You can register your business with the Division of Revenue, the Division of Unemployment Insurance and the Office of Workers Compensation at the State of Delaware's One Stop Business Registration and Licensing System. Professional firms must, in addition to obtaining a business license, apply with the Division of Professional Regulations for a license to practice.


Personal Income Taxes, for both current and 3 prior years, can be filed online. Individual Tax Payments, Estimated Tax Payments and Requests for an Extension can also be made online.

Delaware currently does not accept the filing of corporate income tax return online. However, Gross Receipts Tax can be filed and paid online and a balance due on withholding, gross receipts, license, or corporate income tax can be paid online. Business Tax Forms can be found on the Division of Revenue's site at revenue.delaware.gov.

Corporate Franchise Tax and Annual Reports can be filed/paid online at corp.delaware.gov. Also at this link, Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies and General Partnerships formed or registered in Delaware can pay their annual tax of $250.00.

Bank Franchise Tax cannot be filed/paid online. The State Bank Commissioner's site has instructions and forms on their site at banking.delaware.gov.


Delaware.gov's Privacy Policy lists some basic information that may be collected from your web browser when you visit our site. E-mail, cookies and third party disclosures are also addressed in this policy.


Requests/Questions under the jurisdiction of Delaware's local governments


Marriage licenses can be obtained in the Clerk of the Peace's Office in each county. You should apply for the license in the county where you will be married. For contact information, links to their websites can be found on our Delaware Marriage topic page.


Homeowners should apply for a permit only if they are doing the home improvement project themselves. If a contractor is doing the work, it is their responsibility to obtain the permit. Building permits should be obtained from the county offices listed on our Your Residence topic page.


Deeds and property records are maintained by the Recorder of Deeds in the county where the property is located. To find contact information, please visit our Your Residence topic page.


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