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Delaware or Florida: where to set up your company?
Two deliverable jurisdictions, side by side on the facts our profiles carry — company form, tax, capital, timeline, banking, substance and our price. Who each one fits, what really decides between them, and the traps of each.
| Delaware | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | LLC | LLC |
| Corporate taxation | 0 % federal for a non-resident with no US trade or business and no US-source income | Same, plus state tax if there is effective presence |
| Share capital | Not established | Not established |
| Incorporation time | 2 days | 5–7 days |
| Banking access | Demanding | Demanding |
| Substance requirement | The address is enough | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own |
| Our services | from 1,390 € | from 999 € |
Delaware — who it's for
- The most developed company law in the United States, predictable case law.
- Immediate recognition by investors and platforms.
Florida — who it's for
- Natural access to the US and Latin American markets.
- Local banks accessible if you travel for the opening.
- Dense business ecosystem in Miami.
What really decides between them
- Corporate tax — Delaware : 0 % federal for a non-resident with no US trade or business and no US-source income · Florida : Same, plus state tax if there is effective presence
- Minimum capital — Delaware : Not established · Florida : Not established
- Registration time — Delaware : 2 days · Florida : 5–7 days
- Banking access — Delaware : Demanding · Florida : Demanding
- Substance — Delaware : The address is enough · Florida : Necessary, but not sufficient on its own
- Our price — Delaware : from 1,390 € · Florida : from 999 €
Figures from each profile; to be checked there. The right choice depends on where you will really operate and bank.
Traps — Delaware
- Delaware franchise tax each year, often omitted from comparisons.
- Deposit banks out of reach without physical presence: fintechs in practice.
Traps — Florida
- Real activity in Florida can create a US taxable establishment.
- State tax applies as soon as there is effective presence.
Delaware or Florida: frequently asked questions
Delaware or Florida: which is cheaper to set up?
Delaware: from 1,390 €; Florida: from 999 €. Starting prices, official fees included, excluding tax.
Delaware or Florida: how does corporate tax compare?
Delaware: 0 % federal for a non-resident with no US trade or business and no US-source income; Florida: Same, plus state tax if there is effective presence. To be checked on each profile.
Delaware or Florida: which is faster to register?
Delaware: 2 days; Florida: 5–7 days. Usual times.