Wyoming for privacy and asset protection. Delaware for VC-track startups. Both are anonymous.
By Shafwan Ahmed, Anonymousllc.co
| Dimension | Wyoming | Delaware |
|---|---|---|
| Anonymousllc.co price | $397 all-in | $297 + $110 state fee |
| Annual cost | $60 | $300 franchise tax |
| Anonymity | Full | Full |
| Charging order (single-member) | Explicit | Strong |
| Court of Chancery | No | Yes |
| VC preference | Not standard | Industry standard |
| State income tax | None | None (LLC) |
| Series LLC | Yes | Yes |
| DAPT | Yes | No |
| 5-year total cost | ~$797 | ~$1,767 |
Wyoming wins on cost, asset protection (DAPT), and is the recommended default for non-VC use cases. Annual cost is $940 less than Delaware over 5 years. Both states provide full anonymity on state filings.
Delaware's Court of Chancery provides specialized business law judges with no juries. VC attorneys expect Delaware — it is the default for institutional fundraising. The $300/year franchise tax and lack of DAPT make it more expensive and less protective than Wyoming for non-VC use cases.
If you are raising VC, choose Delaware — it is what investors expect. For everything else, Wyoming is the better value: same anonymity, stronger asset protection, and $940+ cheaper over 5 years.
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